FAQ - How important is it to have a band agreement/contract? What should be included?
If you’re serious about your band, then it is worth the expense of paying an entertainment attorney to draw up a legal agreement so you can set the parameters of your partnership right from the start. Otherwise, you’re setting landmines for yourself in any future dealings between you and your band mates. If you’re all professionals, approaching the band about this shouldn’t be difficult. The time to draw up such an agreement is as soon as profits are going to be made.
