Legal Question in Entertainment Law in Texas

I recorded numerous songs in a recording studio here in Michigan over tracks that were e-mailed to me from a producer who lives in Texas. Someone broke into the studio and has stolen all of the equiptment including the recorded songs and tracks (which did officially belong to me yet). Is there any reprocussion I can take against the studio where the material was stolen from?


Asked on 1/05/10, 10:30 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Bruce Burdick Burdick Law Firm

Reprocussion? There is no such word. I think you meant to say repercussion, and legally mean reparation or redress or remedy. Yes, the most straightforward action you can take is to claim there was an express or implied bailment (i.e. that you entrusted them with something of value and they accepted possession of it in trust for you) and they broke the bailment agreement (verbal or written) so you as the "bailor" (person entrusting) are entitled to compensation from them, the bailee (person entrusted) for your resulting loss. Whether you win or not depends on additional facts not stated in your question, such as the written agreement, if any, between you and the studio, whether you paid them anything, when and where this occurred, customary practice in the industry and location, any verbal agreements, and very importantly what proof there is of any of that. I think you should start by calling AND writing the studio to request compensation. If they deny your request, then you have to decide whether it is worth the time and money of hiring a trial lawyer to sue them for damages or whether it is better to just accept the loss and move on. Good Luck!!

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Answered on 1/10/10, 7:26 pm


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