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clivek · 19th June 2009

Hi,

One of the largest independent record companies in Japan has contacted me about my talkbox tracks. I have made a couple of talkbox albums. They want to release a 'best of' from my two albums.

I currently selling cd's via cd baby. And have signed to there digital distribrution. Ie via Itunes, US, UK and Japan.

But this will be a new best of album!

This is the first offer outline:

Advance: 2,000 USD (requires Residency Certification)
Royalty: 18% of wholesale price
Term: 5 years exclusive
Territory: Japan only (including digital distribution rights in Japan)

(requires Residency Certification) Not sure what this means ?

Proof of address ?

If I take the advance i wont get paid until they recoup the 2000 usd?

I guess i will have to contact to Cd baby, and tell them to stop selling the
tracks which will be on 'best of' album via Itunes Japan ?

Thanks for any help, im confused. Hopefuly i havent confused you

If anyone has any thoughts please share !!..
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19th June 2009	#1
clivek Lives for gear Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Southampton, UK Posts: 602 Thread Starter	Offered a deal in Japan, need some advice ! Hi, One of the largest independent record companies in Japan has contacted me about my talkbox tracks. I have made a couple of talkbox albums. They want to release a 'best of' from my two albums. I currently selling cd's via cd baby. And have signed to there digital distribrution. Ie via Itunes, US, UK and Japan. But this will be a new best of album! This is the first offer outline: Advance: 2,000 USD (requires Residency Certification) Royalty: 18% of wholesale price Term: 5 years exclusive Territory: Japan only (including digital distribution rights in Japan) (requires Residency Certification) Not sure what this means ? Proof of address ? If I take the advance i wont get paid until they recoup the 2000 usd? I guess i will have to contact to Cd baby, and tell them to stop selling the tracks which will be on 'best of' album via Itunes Japan ? Thanks for any help, im confused. Hopefuly i havent confused you If anyone has any thoughts please share !!.. . . . . __________________ Regards Clive Knightley http://www.MojoMastering.com <- I got mixing chops too check out the site !