Need advice: music producer claiming all royalties

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Has anyone dealt with something like this? I'm not sure what my options are.

music producer claiming all royalties. I've been dealing with this for about 14 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.

The contract was signed 19 months ago. I have a copy of the original agreement. The total amount in dispute is approximately $17,000.

Do I have a strong case? What should my next steps be?

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

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Tbh every time I see a post like this...

The trap most people fall into is escalating to a supervisor/manager. I'd recommend following the formal complaint procedure instead.

Need advice: music producer claiming all royalties

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