Getting Signed: Recording Contracts 101

Most performers admit that one of their greatest desires is to land a recording contract. The thought of having their music in every record store across the country and their songs played on radio stations from coast to coast is exhilarating. In many cases, a recording contract with a national company is a real benefit to an artist. In some cases, however, it is not. Before you set your sights on a record deal, make sure you know what it will mean for you.