004 What is the best way to demand a contract?

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Dec 16, 201500:09:59Arts

Most of us don’t have agents or managers handling our contracts, so that responsibility falls on our shoulders. Obviously, we want to ensure that we’ll be treated fairly, and relying on the honor system can be risky. But...

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