Songwriter Mike Batt on failing to read the small print, or indeed the large print, on his first contractWhen I was starting out as a songwriter I signed to Metric music, owned by Liberty records. It was one of my cold calls; I lived in Winchester and I used to borrow my mum’s car, or more likely borrow the two quid train fare to London as it was then, and come up and tramp round trying to sell my songs.Liberty said they’d like me to sign with them and I thought, “Wow, this is my big break.” I was so pleased. Continue reading…
Source : theguardian.com
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