Had a record deal in late 80s/early 90s, label went defunct, now content is on Apple Music -- how do I get my fair share?
My late 80s/early 90s project had a record deal with a label in Berlin which resulted in a couple albums and a couple or more label roster compilations. AFAIK the records didn't go anywhere and to my knowledge no earnings were realized. The project disbanded after the second album release, the label went defunct in 2008, and the label owner passed in 2016.
TIL that the two albums are now on Apple Music and iTunes under the previously defunct label name.
Now, I'm guessing that there's no real money to be made but am wondering if it might be amusing to try to recoup whatever small royalties might be owed -- what's the lowest-lift method for accomplishing this? Thanks for any and all tips!
UPDATE: I found the contract for the first album, which clearly states that the record company has the right to do its thing for 6 years, so the Apple Music/iTunes stuff seems in breach.