USA music publishers, obtain the copyright to a musical composition written on a for-hire basis by having the songwriter execute this Assignment of Worldwide Copyright, assigning all copyright in the work over to the publisher. Key points of the Assignment include:

• The parties agree that the composition is a work made for hire as defined by the federal Copyright Act.


• The songwriter is still entitled to performance royalties as a member of any performing rights society.

This musical work copyright assignment is subject to United States laws. It is in MS Word format, and is fully editable to meet your needs. Buy the form once, it's yours to use as often as required.