Music Legal Contracts

Minor Artist – Master Producer
Non-Exclusive Commercial Recording Contract
Parent/Guardian Signature
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 changing the role of the traditional recording studio in that with modern electronics an entire album can be created and recorded from the Producers home studio.

Employment of Minor Musicians raises special concerns because Minors can repudiate contracts. An Employer cannot enforce a disaffirmed contract. In hiring a minor, the Employer must also comply with provisions of the Labor Codes of the Jurisdiction and regulations of any Labor Commission.

Minors cannot perform work that is hazardous or detrimental to their health, safety, morals or education.

The Minor must have her/his contract signed by her/his Parent/Guardian. The Minor must have a Parent or Guardian on the set or qualified supervision.

This Agreement between the independent Minor Artist 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.

This is a four page, thirteen clause legal Agreement.  Boiler–plate clauses, amongst others in this Agreement, include: confidentiality, compensation, freedom to contract, independence, and arbitration.

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. In the first contract the Minor Artist receives Royalties for services rendered. In the second contract the Minor Artist receives a one time compensation/payment for services rendered.