Record Deal
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /rek-erd-deel/
Also spelled or known as: Record Label Deal, Label Deal, Recording Deal, Recording Contract, Label Contract
Plural: Record Deals
Related: Recording Contract, Recording Deal, Record Label Contract
What does Record Deal mean? An agreement between an artist and a record label governing the creation, ownership, release, and exploitation of sound recordings.
A Record Deal outlines the terms under which a label may record, release, market, distribute, or own rights in an artist’s music.
These deals may include advances, royalties, recoupment, exclusivity, options, and master ownership terms.
Record Deal synonyms: Label Deal, Recording Deal, Record Label Deal, Record Label Contract, Recording Agreement, Label Agreement
Example sentence: “The artist reviewed the record deal before signing.”
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