Questions & Answsers

Yes and No. It depends on how busy I am. Also I always keep some spare time for other projects to keep my mind fresh. It does not mean that we cannot work together for months/years.

Yes indeed. SPEDIDAM, ADAMI, SPPF, SACEM, SACD. My client is responsible for declaring any kind of use of the music I write/produce in every country relevant to the project.

No. Only wire transfer.

Euros.

I follow the French law under the Artiste-Auteur status.

As a French client, you should follow the rules as Diffuseur.

Of course yes. I only work with contracts / quotations / copyright notices. Also I will only sign a single contract/quotation for a single job. Simple: 1 job = 1 contract/quotation.

Yes! It's a usual practice to commit everyone in the projet.

I work alone but anytime it is needed I recommend other highly talented and reliable lonesome cowboys.

Of course no. I am open to copyleft and/or common creative etc. alternatives but it depends on your project. Let's talk about it.

Of course, it is not a problem. I will invoice (via a document called "copyright notice") a total amount and handle the French administrative requirements myself.

Every use and corresponding fee is to be agreed in the contract. Generally, using the music for advertising requires a different fee than the one for your film or main use.

It acts the same as an invoice. In a few words, it is an invoice from a creator, because it covers copyrights matters too.

I am based in France but I travel a lot.

The quotes and invoices are in French and English but if you need, i can handle with my lawyer a certified translation of the original text and make an official document with your language and French. Beware that this is additional cost for you.

French laws only.

No, I work remotely. However I like to travel to meet my client time to time, or when I feel my presence is required. Most importantly, I am where I need to record, produce the needed sounds.

Yes but according to a calendar that we agree upon.
This means we have several phases: design, production, tests, post production...

I send you over the high quality digital files via an online transfer platform once every payment and papers are handled. Meaning I don't ensure files storage, it's my client's responsibility.

For short projects, I issue quotes. Otherwise, it all depends on the tasks and responsibilities. We have to talk anyway.

Of course, I would be glad to help musically but in order to make it happen, here is a short list of what I need to know from you:

1.     the official title of your project
2.     the producer(s)'s name(s) and contacts (email(s), phone nr(s))
3.     the production company's details (name, registration nr, tax nr, address, phone nr, email)
4.     the film maker's name and contacts (email, phone, address)?
5.     the cuesheet of your project (with all timecodes and use of the whole music i.e. my music but also every music used in the film).
6.     what is the plan for the short film? First exploitation (online, screened, aired, etc.) and the following plans? Where? When?
7.     the exact mention of my name, role and track in your project
8.     if you have a budget for the above request, try me and we will see if it is matching my fee
   

Then I will make a quotation/invoice in French (with an English translation if needed). And once everything is clear and we are done with the papers, we will be good to go and I will send you over the track! You will send me the end result of your project including my track.

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• An agenda-free, independent perspective on your goals
• Appointments that best suit your busy schedule

Phone or Skype call. Depending on the topic, I can make research and experiment and provide information reports. Larger prototype may fall under "music commission" or "design".