sentence: Entertainment lawyers are used by some to look over any contract before it is signed.
sentences_before: In the early days of the recording industry, record labels were absolutely necessary for the success of any artist. The first goal of any new artist or band was to get signed to a contract as soon as possible. In the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, many artists were so desperate to sign a contract with a record company that they usually ended up signing a bad contract, sometimes giving away the rights to their music in the process.
concept_name: entertainment lawyer
headings: Record label Labels as brands