Fabled stories, both real and fiction, abound about music artists (including record producers) being taken advantage of by their business representatives. On the other hand, there is no shortage of reports about artists' representatives being confronted with difficult situations brought on by “divas” or troubled artists.
A Review of Legal Obligations Reps Owe Artists
In a dispute between the artist and a representative, the central issue typically revolves around the extent and nature of the legal duty owed to the artist by the particular representative, and whether that duty has been breached. In complicating instances, representatives may perform multiple functions and wear more than one hat.
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