"Elliottmoore2" wrote in message ...
I'm not sure if this is the right forum for this question but here goes. I will
be recording a CD next year and have found a guitarist in my town to do all of
the guitar tracks. What is the common practice in paying him, hourly? Flat
rate? Also, do I owe him any money after the CD is finished and sell it? Does
he get a percentage of every CD sold? If this question has been asked before I
apologize, I am fairly new to this group. Thanks, Elliott


Most session work done by hired guns is considered a "work for hire". Pay
a flat fee, one time. It's certainly the least troublesome approach.

However, if the player has a 'name' and would add sale-ability to the product,
I probably wouldn't hesitate too long to enter a legal agreement and get him
in on some future returns (if his rate didn't kill you already).

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