IMPORTANT NOTES - PLEASE READ :
Signing to a new label?
One of the current practices with some labels is that, if they are signing a new artist, they will try to include publishing as part of the record deal.
If you are signing to a major label, they likely have an in-house publishing company that will provide all necessary publishing services but, sadly, there are labels out there who don’t have an in-house proactive publisher associated with them like Maori Music. That means they often sub-contract your publishing out to a third-party and this is most likely a bad move for you.
Cancellation will take place within 28 days of the above date subject to our Standard Terms & Conditions and all registrations with PRS For Music will be amended accordingly.
If you have any current releases through Confidential Records they will be deleted forthwith. No refunds are payable on any distribution fees made previously.
If you are a writer-member of any other International Performing Rights Organisation then you must amend any registrations with them yourself accordingly.
Bands / Duos
If all members of a BAND / DUO wish to cancel their contracts then ALL represented songwriters must submit their own individual cancellation request form/s and these must be from their own personal, unique email address otherwise just the contract relating to the person submitting the form will be cancelled.
We cannot accept cancellation requests from third-party representatives (Managers / Labels etc) on behalf of any client. The client/s themselves must submit their own cancellation request form/s.
Cancellation is normally free of charge, however, a cancellation fee equal to £ 10.00 per title may be due if you wish to cancel before the expiration of your determined period of contracture. We will notify you if this applies to you before actioning your request.
No cancellation request can be actioned if there is an unresolved dispute between the Publisher and the Songwriter.