Artist development deal
An artist development deal is often the first of a recording artist's contracts with a major record label. In lieu of high royalties or other desirable rights, the label will promise to develop the skills and public profile of the artist. These types of deals are sometimes most helpful to the artist, but the label often takes control of the artist's management and publishing rights (dubious practices that have been compared to having a mini-monopoly with respect to the artist). Historically, such deals have been abused by both record labels and managers.
References
- "Divided Soul: The Life of Marvin Gaye" - David Ritz 1984
- "Dreamgirl: My Life as a Supreme" - Mary Wilson
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