JMackProductions
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I am in a situation where an artist thats already been on the radio and has been promoting himself in many ways with local concerts and has a name out for himself, want to use three of my instrumentals for his upcoming album. It will be my first time working with someone that has actually been out there already with shows and radio play. My problem that i am having is with the leasing of the instrumental, i want to be covered in everyway, i charge my upfront fee and covered on the back end with bmi or ascap,but what about sales(specifically internet sales). He says and upfront fee is cool and 50/50 split. My thing is i want an upfront fee but also i'm thinking since i'm a co writer(music) , when he says 50/50 (writer-50/publisher-50) we split that as far as royalties. but what about internet sales like itunes etc., who gets what on that? am i able to post the finished songs of the ones i'm co writer on sites like itunes or does he and who gets what? and remember i will have 3 original instrumentals that made his album. who gets what if i have my friends and followers go buy the songs i am on off itunes etc. ? Please help me out!