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
Sound and Lighting Agreement
A Producer of a concert or gig will require the services of a either an independent Sound and Light Specialist, or an independent Sound Specialist and an independent Light Specialist.
This is a comprehensively drafted eight page, seventeen clause music legal contract with Clauses regarding but not limited to: confidentiality, compensation, equipment, lighting and sound requirements, assistants, insurance, drugs and alcohol, parking and security.
These Agreements between the independent Sound and Light Specialist, Independent Sound Specialist and Independent Light Specialist and the Producer 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 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.
This Agreement comes in three forms.
Lighting Specialist Agreement
Sound Specialist Agreement
Sound and Light Specialist Agreement
Sound and Light Specialist Name: ___________________________________
(Print Names)
Sound and Light Company: _________________________________________
Producer(s)/Promoter(s) Name: _____________________________________
Production Company: ____________________________________________
Project Name: __________________________________________________
Project Genre: __________________________________________________
(gig, music video, stage production, game show, etc)
Herein this Agreement is between the above named and below signed Producer(s)/Promoter(s) and/or Production Company (herein called the “Producer”) and the above named and below signed Sound and Light Specialist(s) (herein called the “Light and Sound Specialist”).
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 Sound and Light Specialist(s) and the above named and below signed Producer agree as follows:
1. The Producer hereby employs the Sound and Light Specialist(s) to provide the sound equipment and lighting gear for the above named Project. All equipment to be provided for the Project is detailed in Appendix “A”. The Sound and Light Specialist hereby warrants that her/his equipment is adequate for the Project, and that the Sound and Light Specialist ’s Equipment listed in Appendix “A” is of durable and suitable quality for the Project.
2. The Sound and Light Specialist shall hire any and all Assistants as are necessary to ensure safe and proper set-up, operation, coordination and breakdown for the Gig. The Producer shall issue all-access permits to all designated Assistants of the Sound and Light Specialist, as listed in Appendix “D”, in advance of the Sound and Light Specialist's arrival at the venue. The Producer shall be notified in advance of the Sound and Light Specialist's arrival at the venue if there are any changes in the list of the Sound and Light Specialist's personnel required to complete the terms of this Agreement. The Sound and Light Specialist will use only personnel directly connected to the production of the Project under the terms of this Agreement.
3. The Sound and Light Specialist and any and all Assistants (as notified by the Sound and Light Specialist), agree to maintain the confidential nature of any and all matters relating to the Project and not at any time to take any unauthorized . . . continued
4. The Producer shall carry any and all Injury and Liability Insurance for the Sound and Light Specialist on any and all activities listed in Appendix “A” including any and all insurance coverage that may be required to cover any and all other Personnel, Participant and/or performance Attendee, on the Stage, Backstage and/or any and all places on the Gig Location. The Sound and Light . . . continued
7. The Producer shall provide the electrical power and circuits necessary for the Sound and Light Specialist to perform her/his/their duties hereunder. The Sound and Light Specialist 's electrical requirements . . . continued
16. Should any portion of this Agreement prove to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, it shall not affect the balance of this Agreement. This Agreement is guided by and governed by the Laws of the ____________________________
(county, state, province, country) shall be the place of execution and jurisdiction. . . . continued
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