Contracts for music include recording contracts, production contracts, song writer contracts, artist development contracts, management contracts, promotional contracts, live performance contracts, and record distribution contracts, to name a few. Because the music industry is fraught with risks for artists, especially inexperienced new artists, contracts should be thoroughly reviewed before signing on the dotted line. Further, contracts for music are often written to favor the publishers or corporations over the individual artists, and many musicians have suffered financial hardships and career difficulties due to bad contracts. Contracts for music may offer an artist too little in royalties or other profits, and may take away too much creative control from the artist. An attorney with experience in arts and entertainment contracts related to the music industry should be consulted before signing a contract. In some cases, an attorney may be able to negotiate for better contract terms in the event of an unfair or unsatisfactory contract agreement.