Angelo_Andrew
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What's up people? I am in a DJ/Producer duo. I'm the producer. So far, we have split everything 50-50 from live shows. However, DJ thinks everything should be split 50-50, including the music I make. I don't feel the same way.
The way I see it, the only reason we get gigs is because I am a producer and there is original music to be played. I spend hours upon hours producing and engineering tracks. DJ doesn't do anything until he's at the booth. Still, I go 50-50.
Now, we don't have a record contract or anything, but I've been thinking if we are lucky enough to sign with someone, it may cause some problems: In all honestly, since I produce 100% of the music, I feel I deserve 100% of any royalties, and signing bonus (if any). DJ, of course, doesn't feel the same way.
DJ has absolutely no musical/production knowledge. I hold it back, but I cringe when DJ tries to take ownership of music he didn't make.
As far as I'm concerned, he is lucky to be getting 50% of anything. I'm not saying he deserves to be screwed, but he makes money because of me, and me only.
I know I probably sound like a prick and this isn't a fun subject to think/talk about. I'm just wondering what you guys think about this and how you would go about this kind of situation. Thanks for any input!!!
The way I see it, the only reason we get gigs is because I am a producer and there is original music to be played. I spend hours upon hours producing and engineering tracks. DJ doesn't do anything until he's at the booth. Still, I go 50-50.
Now, we don't have a record contract or anything, but I've been thinking if we are lucky enough to sign with someone, it may cause some problems: In all honestly, since I produce 100% of the music, I feel I deserve 100% of any royalties, and signing bonus (if any). DJ, of course, doesn't feel the same way.
DJ has absolutely no musical/production knowledge. I hold it back, but I cringe when DJ tries to take ownership of music he didn't make.
As far as I'm concerned, he is lucky to be getting 50% of anything. I'm not saying he deserves to be screwed, but he makes money because of me, and me only.
I know I probably sound like a prick and this isn't a fun subject to think/talk about. I'm just wondering what you guys think about this and how you would go about this kind of situation. Thanks for any input!!!