The place of the signing is wherever the band wants it to be, within reason. Blind Melon, the fantastic 90's band from Indiana, signed their contract.The contract outlines the terms and conditions of the artist's relationship with the record label, including the rights and obligations of both parties. Send the Record Label a "Notice to Cure" letter. First, you are confusing record deals with licensing deals. Record label legal documents help businesses deal with all kinds of copyright issues and get adequate insurance with the best legal structure in the US. Technically, a record deal is a "Recording License Agreement". The record label's purpose is to facilitate a license. I would spend my days writing lyrics and socializing with the other artists and people I met. One artist that is most notable for preaching independence is Chicago native Chance The Rapper.