Composers and Writers
- Composer Contract
- Composer Collaboration Contract
- Copyright Assignment
- Exclusive Songwriter Contract
- Songwriter-Publisher Agreement
- Publishing Contract
Management
- Agency Management Agreement
- Exclusive Agency
- Personal Management Contract
- Parental/Guardian Consent Form
- Confidentiality Agreement
- Musicians General Partnership Agreement
- Agreement to Dissolve General Partnership
- Studio/Practice Hall Lease
- Sale/Purchase of Instrument/Sound/Stage Gear
Professional Advisors
Concerts and Gigs
- Agency Booking Agreement
- Concert/Gig Contract
- Musician Release
- Pyrotechnics Performer
- Sound and Lighting Agreement
- Singer/Vocalist Release
- Singer/Vocalist Release - Minor Performer
- Security at Concert/Gig
Concerts and Gigs Minor Performers
Concert/Gigs Sponsorship
Financing
- Co-production
- Finders Fee
- Guarantee
- Joint Venture Agreement
- Joint Venture Dissolution
- Promissory Note
- Promissory Note with Guarantee
- Assignment of Interest Release(Partner Expelled from Agreement)
Recording
- Artist-Producer Agreement - Exclusive Commercial Recording Contract
- Artist-Master Producer Agreement - Non-exclusive
- Concert/Gig Technical Arrangements Rider - Entertainer Performance Contract
- Recording Company Contract - Commercial Recording Services Contract
- Recording Manufacturing Company Contract
- Record Master Receipt
- Musical Technical Advisor Agreement
- Mechanical License
- Royalty Agreement - Song or Musical Composition
- Royalty Payment Schedule
- Musician Agreement - Recording
- Singer/Vocalist Agreement - Recording
Recording - Minor Performers
- Artist-Producer Agreement - Exclusive Commercial Recording Contract
- Artist-Master Producer Agreement - Non-exclusive
- Concert/Gig Technical Arrangements Rider - Entertainer Performance Contract
- Recording Company Contract - Commercial Recording Services Contract
- Recording Manufacturing Company Contract
- Musician Agreement - Recording
- Singer/Vocalist Agreement - Recording
Distribution
- Exclusive Distribution Agreement
- Broadcast Recording Agreement
- Broad Rights License - Motion Picture/T.V.
Marketing
Personal Management Contract (Musician, Singer, Band, Group) Exclusive Agreement
(Musician, Singer, Band, Group)
The independent Entertainer may desire the advice and counsel of a Personal Manager. The Personal Manager may advise on matters such as, but not limited to: musical selection, costumes sets, stage arrangements, mood, setting business etc.
This is an extensive five page, eighteen clause music legal contract including but now limited to the following clauses: confidentiality, personal manager’s duties and obligations, compensation, drugs and alcohol, and arbitration.
This Agreement between the independent Entertainer and the Personal Manager is drafted in plain English that is easy to read and comprehend. The Agreement may be filled in on your computer or printed out and filled in later. Your Lawyer will draft any and all other clauses for your Project’s unique situations and circumstances.
Our contracts are based on the principles of contract law, are country neutral and may be used in Australia, Canada, England, India, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, United Sates or any country whose legal principles are based on the English or American Legal System.
Our legal contracts for music writers and composers, music agents, music recorders, music producers, musicians and singers, music distributors and music marketers are used by: Alternative bands, Ambient musicians, Blues Bands and Blues singers, Classic Rock Tribute Bands, Choral Ensembles, Country and Western Bands, Country Rock Bands, Country singers, Dance Bands, Electric and Electronic Bands, Folk singers, Hip Hop singers, Jazz singers, Jazz Bands, Jazz ensembles, Polka Bands, Rap singers, Rap groups, Reggae Bands and Reggae singers, Religious Groups and Religious Bands, Religious Singers, R&B Groups, R&B Bands, R&B Singers, Rock Bands, and International Bands and International singers.
There are four forms of this Agreement. There are two forms, exclusive and non-exclusive personal management contracts for minor musicians, singers and dancers. A minor is any performer who has not reached the age-of-majority. A Parent/Guardian signature is required. The other two, exclusive and non-exclusive personal management contracts are for all those over the age-of-majority.
Personal Management Contract Minor Entertainer – Parent/Guardian Signature (Musician, Singer, Band, Group) Non-Exclusive Agreement
Personal Management Contract Minor Entertainer – Parent/Guardian Signature (Musician, Singer, Band, Group) Exclusive Agreement
Personal Management Contract (Musician, Singer, Band, Group) Non-Exclusive Agreement
Personal Management Contract
(Musician, Singe, Band, Group)
Exclusive Agreement
Entertainer Name: _________________________________________________
(Musician, Singer, Band, Group, etc – print name)
Area of Entertainment: _____________________________________________
Agency of Entertainer: ______________________________________________
Personal Manager Name: ___________________________________________
This Agreement is entered into between the above named and below signed Entertainer (hereafter called the Entertainer”), and the above named and below signed Personal Manager (hereafter called the “Manager”).
Be it known that the Manager is familiar with the musical skills, abilities and professionalism of the Entertainer and that the Manager has the business expertise, management ability, requisite music industry contacts, financial resources and desire to assist and promote the Entertainer in the furtherance of her/his career.
HENCE, in consideration of the promises, and of the mutual undertakings herein contained, and for other good and valuable considerations, the above named and below signed Entertainer and the above named and below signed Manager agree as follows:
1. The Entertainer hereby employs the Manager as the Entertainer’s “sole and exclusive Personal Manager” throughout the world for the term commencing on _________________________ 20____ and continuing thereafter for a period of ______________________________________________________________ . (days/weeks/months/year(s)).
2. The Manager agrees to perform for the Entertainer the services as follows:
(i) advice and counsel in the selection of any and all costumes, literary, artistic and musical material, sets, stage arrangements, touring schedule etc. necessary to advance the Entertainer’s career: and,
(ii) advice and counsel in any and all matters pertaining to advancing the Entertainer’s career through publicity, public relations and . . . continued
15. If any dispute arises between the Entertainer and the Agency, the dispute shall be resolved by binding arbitration in the jurisdiction of __________________________________________________________ (county, state, province, country) in accordance with the rules of the afore named jurisdiction before a single arbitrator. The arbitrator shall have . . . continued
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