The pact was signed in 1986 and was renegotiated in 19 to reflect the success of her two discs “Toni Braxton” and “Secrets.” 10, 1996, Braxton’s recording contract was no longer valid. The declaratory relief lawsuit, which claims her current pact only offers a 33¢ per album royalty rate, seeks to test California’s personal services contract statute, which declares that pacts inking artists to record labels cannot be enforced seven years after they start. Stiffelman said a lawsuit was filed when it appeared “the label’s intention was to do nothing” to advance the latest offer. Gary Stiffelman, Braxton’s recently appointed transactional attorney, declined to discuss the new offer, but characterized it as “nowhere near the level (Braxton) is entitled.” The six-page lawsuit does not mention the new contract offer or the ongoing renegotiations. The deal was orchestrated by lawyer Joel Katz, who was also ousted from the Braxton fold. Sources say execs at BMG Entertainment, Arista’s parent, and Arista have offered Braxton a new deal worth north of $39 million, which raises her royalty rate into the 20-point range, commensurate with many so-called superstar pacts. As a result, her lawyers contend that Braxton is entitled to a superstar deal with a royalty rate and advances much higher than those articulated in her current label pact.
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