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
Artist-Producer Agreement – Exclusive Commercial Recording Contract
Exclusive Commercial Recording Contracts
Working in coordination with an Artist, Band or group the recording Master Producer’s obligation is to create a song or tune of music in accordance with a vision for a single, album or CD. The Producer controls the recording sessions, guiding and orchestrating the artists and musicians, organizing and scheduling the production budget and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes.
The modern day digitally competent Producer using her/his computer may be entirely responsible for writing, performing, recording and arranging the material. These technocrats are in many ways changing the role of the traditional recording studio in that with modern electronics an entire album can be created and recorded from the Producer’s home studio.
This Agreement between the independent Artist and the Producer is drafted in plain English that is easy to read and comprehend. This is a six page, sixteen clause legal Agreement. The Agreement may be filled in on your computer or printed out and filled in later.
Boiler–plate clauses, amongst others in this Agreement, include: confidentiality, exclusive commercial recording service, dismissal for drug/alcohol/illegal photographs/nuisance, rehearsal/recording times, quality of service, compensation, distribution rights, force majeure. etc. Your Lawyer will draft any and all other clauses for your Project’s unique situations and circumstances.
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.
There are two forms of this Agreement. The first contract has royalties for compensation. The second is a one time compensation/payment for the Artist’s recording services.
Artist – Producer Agreement One Time Compensation Exclusive Commercial Recording Contracts
Artist - Producer/Recording Company Agreement - Royalties
(Exclusive Commercial Recording Contract)
Artist Name: ______________________________________________________
(Print Names)
Area of Entertainment: ______________________________________________
Artist Management/Agent: ___________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
Recording Producer: _______________________________________________
Recording Producer Representative: __________________________________
Recording Studio Location: _________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
Project: _________________________________________________________
(records, cassettes, CDs, DVDs, Internet Downloads, etc.)
Herein this Agreement is between the above named and below signed Recording Producer (herein called the “Producer”) and the above named and below signed Artist and Management/Agent (herein called the “Artist”), for the above named Project (herein called the “Recording”).
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 Artist and the above named and below signed Producer agree as follows:
1. The Producer hereby signs the Artist to an “exclusive commercial recording services” Agreement for the purpose of making studio and/or live performance Recordings of her/his/their musical talents and services for commercial purposes, including but not limited to: phonographs, CDs, DVDs, cassettes and Internet Downloads and Recordings by any and all electronic means known now or in the future.
2. This agreement shall remain in effect from ___________________ 20 ___
until _____________________ 20___. During this period of time the Artist will, at mutually convenient times, attend, perform and record at the Producer's Recording studios for the purpose of Recording the above named Project. The Producer may at her/his/their pleasure and/or opinion add and delete Recordings under this Agreement at any time.
3. The Artist agrees to maintain the confidential nature of any and all matters relating to the Recordings and not at any time to take any unauthorized photographs, nor video, by any and all electronic or mechanical means, nor . . . continued
5. The Artist will be ready, willing, able and prepared for any and all rehearsal sessions and Recording sessions. The Artist hereby warrants that her/his/their instrument(s) is/are adequate and of durable and suitable quality for the Project. The Artist agrees and stipulates, that the Recordings of the compositions designated shall include the Artist’s obligation to . . . continued
10. The Artist fully understands and agrees that during the period of this Agreement the Artist will not perform for any other person, firm or corporation, for the purpose of producing commercial sound records, and further that after the expiration of this Agreement the Artist will not record for . . . continued
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