Am I entitled to royalties/benefits from my ex-band?
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Am I entitled to royalties/benefits from my ex-band?
I was recently involved in a music video with my now ex-band. I was their drummer. The music video is being sent to MTV Canada and probably other venues but I no longer have an affiliation with the group. If this video goes big and creates any sort of revenue for the band would I be entitled to a royalty being as I was an artist in the recording?
Asked on January 12, 2012 under Business Law, Texas
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Unless you signed some agreement waiving any and all rights to royalties resulting from the music of your former band as well as the music video, you as a former member participating in the music and music video would be entitled to royalties for any and all income generated as a result.
In order to protect your interests, I would contact the person in charge of the band presently to keep up with what money has been generated from the music and music video that you participated in and to discuss the percentage of what you would be entitled to.
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