Please enable JavaScript and Cookies in order to use this site. Wish to acquire the right to use certain property, such as music, songs, video, owned by one person or organization. We provide information and software and you are responsible for appropriately using this material. Writer hereby consents to the assignment of this agreement and/or the composition and/or the copyright thereof, and all of the rights therein by Publisher, subject, however to the terms hereof of the royalties herein specified. The Term of this Agreement will consist of an initial period (the "Initial Contract Period") during which the Artist and the Company will cooperate to produce Master Recordings suitable for the production of one Album or LP and will continue for a further twelve months after the delivery of the Master Recording to allow the Company time to manufacture, market and distribute the product in the Territory. The Company will endeavor to enter into a distribution agreement with a record distribution company in order to commercially exploit the Recording made under this Agreement. Agreement with Record Licensee For example, the artist or band might be unable to complete the recordings within the agreed term, or the company might fail to release the album within the agreed time period. NAME OF SONGWRITER, whose address is . The Recording will be completed and prepared for release and distribution on or before November 25, 2020. the Artist is and will be the sole owner of the name "_________________________" (the "Stage Name") as well as any other future name of the Artist; the Artist has and will have and retain the right to grant use of the Stage Name for the duration of this Agreement; the Artist will not use any other professional or performing name for the duration of this Agreement; and. Between Master Producer and Assistant, appointment, compensation, time of payment, duration and termination of agreement, indemnification and more. SINGLE SONG PUBLISHING AGREEMENT. Band hires Artist for the creation of artwork for an album, compensation, expenses for artist, rights, royalties, credit and more. (877) 881-0947 "Territory" - means the United States of America and Canada. Between Publisher and Company, rights granted, payment, conditions on license granted, length of term and more. Between Publisher and Company, royalties, statements and more. Invoice The recording services of the Artist are of a special and unique nature the loss of which cannot be reasonably or adequately compensated for in damages and such breach may cause the Company irreparable injury and damage. Between Publisher and Company, musical composition, rights granted, royalties, statements, length of term and more. Your use of this site is subject to our Terms of Use, Disclaimer and Privacy Policy. music artists recording an album or filming a music video). Owner proposes to disclose certain of its confidential and proprietary to Recipient, how long the term is for, Recipient’s obligations and more. ASSIGNEE acknowledges receipt of legible copies of the original Contract for Sale and Purchase in its entirety including all Addendum(s) associated with this transaction. Between Studio and Client, studio fees, release of material, credit card, ownership, damages, cancellation and more. DJ Contract "Net Sales" - Eighty Five (85%) percent of gross sales for which the Company receives payment and which are not returned for refund or exchange. Between Band and Musician, rights, payment, credit and more. DJ Performance Contract (Mobile) Between Producer and Artist, length of term, services, obligations, compensation and more. ©2002-2020 LawDepot® (Sequiter Inc.). 0000006710 00000 n Recording company details (name, contact info), Artist details (group name, names of each artist, contact info), Production details, e.g. The title of the Album consisting of the Recording will be chosen in the joint discretion of the Artist and the Company. 0000004412 00000 n DJ Performance Contract (Nightclub) Production, Distribution, Promotion Contract Once you've found the perfect song or musician for your production, and you've gotten the go-ahead from the artist or copyright owner, you'll need to create a Music License Agreement. If the Artist participates in any public venture that might cause the Company liability, the Company has the right to immediately terminate this Agreement for breach of this provision. Between Consultant and Company, services, how long the term is for, time, payment, non-compete and more. If the publisher secures a placement with an artist during this period (it doesn’t necessarily have to be Celine or Whitney), then the publisher becomes a permanent copyright owner of the song. Only the written terms of this Agreement will bind the parties. If the song becomes a major hit, of course, there will be tremendous royalties earned. © 2010-2020 Simple Music Contracts, LLC | Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our If the Artist fails to appear or is late in appearing as designated by the Company, the Artist agrees to pay any and all related reasonable costs incurred by the Company. DJ Contracts Assignment; Prior to completion of the Recording, the rights and obligations of the Company existing under this Agreement are personal and unique, and may only be assigned with the prior written consent of the Artist. They also use the contract to detail the payment of a fixed percentage of royalties to singers and/or songwriters who wish to record music (i.e. Between multiple Writers, authors and ownership, copyright registration, exploitation, administration, costs, term, credit and more. In the event that a party is forced to obtain an attorney to enforce the terms of this Agreement, the party prevailing in such action of enforcement will be entitled to the recovery of attorney's fees incurred in such action. Pass it along: The Artist is a professional entertainer and recording artist known as "_________________________". DJ Residency Contract A party to this Agreement will be free of liability where the party is prevented from executing their obligations under this Agreement in whole or in part due to force majeure, such as earthquake, typhoon, flood, fire, and war or any other unforeseen and uncontrollable event where the party has communicated the circumstance of the said event to any and all other parties and taken any and all appropriate action to mitigate the said event. Between Song Owner and Record Company, authorization, payment, warranties, indemnification and more. Master Recording License Then, the writer can simply sell part or all of the publishing rights for a fair price based on the projected income of the song. The Artist grants to the Company and to parties authorized by the Company the following perpetual rights: the right to use and publish the Artist's name, likeness, and biographical material for advertising purposes in connection with the Recording made under this Agreement; the right to manufacture, distribute, license or otherwise use within the Territory the Recording made under this Agreement including the right to combine and sell with recordings of performances of other artists; and. 14 0 obj<>stream Between two parties, where one party is acquiring the copyright from the other. Model Release Exclusive Song Writer Agreement - ESWA. Ready to make your Free Music License Agreement? Between Contractor and Client, services, ownership of work, copyright assignment, compensation, delivery and more. Popular legal documents. Parental Consent Form All royalties payable will be subject to statutory minimums where applicable. 0000016761 00000 n 0000003814 00000 n Label Shopping Agreement If a songwriter has written a song, and a publisher thinks it can be placed on an artist’s album, or perhaps in a film or TV program, the two parties can sign a single song agreement. Film Synchronization Contract Between Artist and Record Company, letter asking funds be directed to another person. Assignment of Exclusive Rights by the Artist. Headings are inserted for the convenience of the parties only and are not to be considered when interpreting this Agreement. All Rights Reserved. 0000000016 00000 n Complete performance by the Artist of all of the Artist's recording obligations under this Agreement to the approval by the Company. 0 Between Agent and Musician, appointment, general duties, rights of agent, compensation, time of payment, duration, termination of agreement and more. Between Artist and Radio Station, name of program, agreement to perform, artists consent, ownership of program, use of artist’s name and likeness and more. 0000006292 00000 n 12 29 10. Statements or representations which may have been made to the Company by the Artist or to the Artist by the Company, in the negotiation stages of this Agreement may in some way be inconsistent with this final written Agreement. Artist / Band Contracts Can the song be duplicated?