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
Publicity Agreement Artist - Publicist
Publicity Agreement
Artist – Publicist
As an independent band, independent singer or independent musician you will you will want publicity to promote both your career and your music video. You will hire a music Publicist.
This six page, nineteen clause music legal contract includes but is not limited to the following Clauses; personal confidentiality of artist, publicity requirements, publicist’s duties, incorrect publicity, travel expenses, compensation and dispute arbitration.
This Publicity Agreement 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.
Sample Portion of Agreement
Publicity Agreement
Artist - Publicist
Artist Name: ______________________________________________________
(Print Names)
Area of Entertainment: ______________________________________________
Artist Management/Agent: ___________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
Publicity/Public Relations Firm: ______________________________________
Publicist Representative: ___________________________________________
Project/Promotion:_________________________________________________
(records, cassettes, CDs, DVDs, Internet Downloads, music video etc.)
Herein this Agreement is between the above named and below signed Publicist representing the above named Publicity/Public Relations Firm (herein called the “Publicist”) and the above named and below signed Artist(s) and Management/Agent (herein called the “Artist”), for the above named ProjectPromotion (herein called the “Project”).
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 Publicist agree as follows:
1. The Artist and the Publicist agree to maintain the confidential nature of any and all matters relating to the Artist’s personal/private life and not at any time to take any unauthorized photographs, nor video, by any and all electronic or mechanical means, nor audio Recording, by any and all electronic or mechanical means, nor to pass on nor to release to any person any information, photographs, videos, nor audio Recordings nor things coming into her/his/their possession which relate to the Artist’s personal/private life, unless otherwise agreed, recorded and signed.
2. The Artist and the Publicist have discussed the terms of this Agreement, including but not limited to the advantages and disadvantages of a short-term, medium-term, and/or a . . . continued
5. The Publicist hereby agrees to perform the duties usual to a Publicist for the Artist, including but not limited to the following “advice and counseling” matters pertaining to;
(i) to publicity, public relations and advertising in all fields of entertainment; and,
(ii) in the selection of literary, artistic and musical material as far as publicity value is concerned; and,
(iii) with relation to the proper format for presentation of Artist's artistic talents and in the determination of proper style, mood, setting, business and . . . continued
17. The Publicist shall not be required to travel or to meet the Artist at any particular place. The Parties agree that under the terms of this Agreement they may agree at a future time that the Publicist may travel and that arrangements will then be made for . . . continued
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