If you are lucky enough to find yourself holding a pen to
that sought after dotted line, before you even think about flicking that wrist,
you’d better be in-the-know or you’ll find yourself in-the-poorhouse. If the
percentages are lopsided, beware. You might hear a voice in your head telling
you that ‘everyone starts somewhere’, but if you’re about to hop on a see-saw,
it’s prudent to make sure that a rhino isn’t next in line to sit on the other end.
Also, if they seem reluctant to let you have an impartial lawyer take a look at
the contract, then they’re definitely up to no good. Unless they’re throwing
you a surprise party, they should allow you to get all of the information you
can. If there’s no way out of the deal, it’s probably because it’s a bad one.
Rock ‘n’ roll is supposed to be about freedom (probably) so if the contract
seems more like a plea bargain than a ticket for the gravy train, do not sign.
Above all,
make sure that the deal makes sense. If it appears to be lopsided in your favor and you are not yourself a
rhino, it probably isn’t what it seems. The bottom line is that if it seems too
good to be true, it probably is so don’t be afraid to say no or take your time
with the decision. For a more thorough list of warnings, click the link
below.
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