Artists and actors are squaring off with record labels and film studios over a California bill that would limit how long entertainers can be held in exclusive contracts. The Free Artists from Industry Restrictions Act would overhaul California’s Seven Year Statute, removing a damages provision that discourages artists from leaving record deals after seven years and curtailing the amount of time actors are held off the market without pay between seasons.
Source: Musicians, Actors Seek Overhaul to California Contract Law
