We think it’s fair to say in over 100 episodes of this show, one of the most common pieces of advice shared is ‘get a lawyer, even at the start’.

But, obvs lawyers can be expensive - so we’ve tried our best to find an absolute guru, to share some top tips to stop you getting screwed whilst you build up to that point.

Danyel Semple has a badass job title - Director, Business & Legal Affairs at Interscope Records. One of the recent projects she worked on was negotiating Billie Eilish’s soundtrack deal for Barbie. Ya know, just one of the biggest artists and biggest movies in the world.

We should make clear - the opinions on this show are Danyel’s, and not representative of her employer. But we do thank Danyel for sharing a bunch of wisdom that could really save ya getting screwed.

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Episode features:

• Danyel’s top three things a musician can do at the start, to stop them getting screwed when they are successful.
• What is a morality clause?
• The importance of building a good team, and liking the people in that team.
• Actionable things you can do right now, to help protect yourself.
• What are the most common legal mistakes in the music industry?
• How do you know if a lawyer is the right lawyer?
• Making sure people in your team know who is responsible for what.
• Managers - and the art of saying no.

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