:17:11
l'lI be frank with you guys.
:17:14
This contract,
:17:15
reIatively speaking, is crap.
lf you were established
:17:17
musicians you'd throw it back
in my face.
:17:20
But you're getting started
and it's reasonable.
:17:25
It lasts for three years.
During that time
:17:29
the company owns your work.
:17:31
-AIl of it?
-AIl of it.
:17:32
Nothing is done without
the company's consent.
:17:35
That has to be totalIy cIear.
:17:38
-You foIlow me?
-Get me out ofhere
:17:40
and I'Il foIlow you anywhere.
:17:43
From the moment we leave Havana,
and during the first six months,
:17:47
the company wiII take care of you.
In Madrid you'Il have
:17:50
room and board
and spending money.
:17:52
After six months,
you're on your own.
:17:55
With what money?
:17:56
Your cutof concert profits.
:17:58
What's our cut?
:17:59
25 percentthe first year.
Itgrows yearly up to 60 percent.
:18:02
-Is that enough to live on?
-Notat first,
:18:05
but I think you'Il be fine
in no time.
:18:08
Just watch your expenses.
:18:11
Let's continue.
No royaIties wilI be paid
:18:13
until recording and marketing
expenses are covered.
:18:16
-So we pay for the recording?
-Of course.
:18:19
We front you the money.
:18:20
It's our investment,
:18:21
we're taking the risk.
:18:23
Who decides when
expenses are covered?
:18:26
The company, obviousIy.
But you can solicit information.
:18:30
And finaIly, during these
three years of contract,
:18:33
50 percent of
the editoriaI rights
:18:37
-go to the company.
-What's left for us?
:18:40
You expect us to spend three years
living for your company?
:18:43
We've aIways been poor, man.
It's no big deaI.
:18:46
Nobody gets rich off my work.
:18:47
Whoeverdoesn't want
:18:49
to be exploited
can just not sign.
:18:51
Okay, Iet's stay calm.
:18:54
My company wants to invest in you.
They'II guarantee a record a year
:18:58
foreach group and a single