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
Musicians General Partnership Agreement
(Bank Escrow Account)
The most important document that a newly forming independent band or group can consider and sign is the General Partnership Agreement.
This Agreement initiates discussion and debate amongst the musicians and singers before a lot of time, energy, money and emotion is invested in the musical project. Becoming successful is a long, dedicated effort and every member of the band/group must be on the same path going in the same direction.
This eleven page, thirty-two page including Bank Escrow account music legal contract includes but is not limited to the following Clauses; musical purpose, partner’s capital contribution and interest, profits and losses, hiring and dismissal of management, agents and support staff, accounting and banking, copyright and dissolution.
This music contract for musicians and singers 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 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 music contracts provide legal protection for music writers and composers, music agents, music recorders, music producers, musicians and singers, music distributors and music marketers and 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.
Musicians and Singers
General Partnership Agreement
(Bank Escrow Account)
Partners Names: ________________________________________________
(Print Names)
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
Partnership Name: ______________________________________________
Band/Group Name: _____________________________________________
Music Genre: ______________________________________________
Musical Purpose: _______________________________________________
(Rock, folk, classical, jazz, reggae, etc.)
This agreement is made between the above named Partners, collectively known as “Partners”, and individually known as a “Partner”.
WHEREAS the above named Partners have agreed to enter into a partnership to carry on the above named Musical Purpose.
IN CONSIDERATION of the Premises and the valuable Covenants contained in this Agreement, and other good and valuable consideration (the receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged by each of the Partners), the Partners agree as follows:
1. The Partners agree that the effective date for the Partnership beginning is _______________, 20____. The Fiscal Year shall end on ________________.
2. The Partnership name shall be ____________________________________.
3. The business of the Partnership shall be to carry out the above named Musical Purpose. The Partners own the Band/Group name collectively, unless otherwise agreed, recorded and signed by all Partners. Any and all management personnel, agents, technical staff, roadies and any and all other personnel . . . continued
18. If at any time any of the Partners is required to pay or become liable for more than his portion of the Partnership debt as provided for in this Agreement, that Partner shall have as against the other Partners a Right of Recovery of the appropriate proportion of the payment or . . . continued
31 This Agreement and the application or interpretation of it shall be governed by the terms and by the laws of ______________________________________
(state, province, country, etc.), and each and every Partner to this Agreement . . . continued
Bank Escrow Account
Musicians and Singers General Partnership Agreement
Bank Name: ____________________________________________________
Bank Address: __________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
Bank Contact Name: ______________________________________________
Phone: __________________ Email: ________________________________
The escrow account at the Bank shall be named;
________________________________________________(Partner)
Account Number: ________________________________________________
Transit Numbers: ________________________________________________
Authorized Signature(s): __________________________________________
Herein this Appendix the above named Bank is called the “Bank”.
1. The Partners agree to appoint and authorize the following Partners ____________________________________________________________ to endorse, on behalf of the Partnership with her/his signature and . . . continued
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