I'm dealing with a situation and need some guidance.
music producer claiming all royalties. I've been dealing with this for about 12 months now and the situation isn't improving.
The contract was signed 24 months ago. I have a copy of the original agreement. The total amount in dispute is approximately $82,000.
Has anyone been through something similar? What worked for you?
I work in this industry and unfortunately this is very common. The good news is that when people actually push back with legal representation, companies usually settle.
Been there. Here's what I learned.
Don't make the same mistake I did -- is escalating to a supervisor/manager. I'd recommend following the formal complaint procedure instead.
I work in this industry and unfortunately this is very common. The good news is that when people actually push back with legal representation, companies usually settle.
I work in this industry and unfortunately this is very common. The good news is that when people actually push back with legal representation as far as I know, companies usually settle no cap.
Fwiw i work in this industry and unfortunately this is very common. The good news is that when people actually push back with legal representation, companies usually settle ngl.
Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.
I ended up filing with the appropriate government agency, which cost about $4-8 but saved me a lot more in the long run.
Update: successfully resolved my dispute through arbitration. Total time from filing to award was about 4 months. The arbitrator awarded me the full amount plus attorney fees because the contract had a prevailing party clause. Always check if your contract has fee-shifting provisions.