Could you pls advise?
I work for an Asian music company and we are looking for songs by American/British songwriters. I have done some negotiations, which follow this pattern: We would listen to the demos. If we like the songs, then we will negotiate the price.
However, now I meet a producer who is rather well-known in America. He said he is confident what he gives us can be hits in our countries. He said he can write the songs from scratch, so we cannot hear the songs yet. When I said I could wait to listen to his demos, he said No. He said I could only hear his songs if I agree to pay first.
Is this normal practice?
Thank you
I work for an Asian music company and we are looking for songs by American/British songwriters. I have done some negotiations, which follow this pattern: We would listen to the demos. If we like the songs, then we will negotiate the price.
However, now I meet a producer who is rather well-known in America. He said he is confident what he gives us can be hits in our countries. He said he can write the songs from scratch, so we cannot hear the songs yet. When I said I could wait to listen to his demos, he said No. He said I could only hear his songs if I agree to pay first.
Is this normal practice?
Thank you