Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Northern Illinois University Law Review Supplement
Abstract
Throughout history, artists have faced exploitation by record labels through power imbalances and inequitable contractual obligations. This Comment proposes establishing a fiduciary relationship between artists and record labels, advocating for a legal framework that imposes duties of loyalty and care within the music industry. The traditional dynamics between artists and recording companies involve disparities in power, knowledge, and financial interests, often leading to contracts and practices that unfairly benefit labels at the expense of artists’ rights, earnings, and creative control. By analyzing legal precedents and case studies, this Comment demonstrates the necessity and feasibility of imposing fiduciary obligations on record labels to protect artists. Such a legal reform would address these power imbalances and help prevent the exploitative practices that have long disadvantaged artists.
First Page
56
Last Page
80
Publication Date
5-1-2025
Department
College of Law
Department
College of Law
ISSN
0734-1490
Recommended Citation
Lindsey Kokkinias, Comment, A New Chorus of Action: Implementing Fiduciary Standards in Artist-Label Agreements, 15 N. Ill. Univ. L Rev. Supplement 55 (2025).
Original Citation
Lindsey Kokkinias, Comment, A New Chorus of Action: Implementing Fiduciary Standards in Artist-Label Agreements, 15 N. Ill. Univ. L Rev. Supplement 55 (2025).
