so music producer claiming all royalties happened...

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Hypothetical question

I'm in a difficult situation and trying to figure out my next steps.

music producer claiming all royalties. I've been dealing with this for about 13 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.

What are the risks if I pursue this? What's the likely timeline?

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This happened to my coworker too.

Here's where people usually go wrong is having everything documented. I'd recommend keeping a detailed timeline instead.

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Just want to point out — the statute of limitations might be a factor here. In some states it's as short as 1-2 years. Don't sit on this too long.

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Have you reviewed the dispute resolution clause? Many contracts require arbitration first.