Confused about music producer claiming all royalties

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Hypothetical question

English isn't my first language so bear with me. Looking for advice on a legal issue. Here's what happened.

music producer claiming all royalties. I've been dealing with this for about 8 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.

The contract was signed 5 months ago. I have a copy of the original agreement. The total amount in dispute is approximately $86,000.

Has anyone been through something similar? What worked for you?

Illustrative response

Have you tried reaching out to your state's consumer protection office? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.