Record producers, prepare Recording Contracts for musical artists with this easy-to-use template for the United States. The contract sets out the terms agreed to by the parties for the production and distribution of a master to be recorded by the Artist. Key points of the contract include:

• All expenses will be paid by the record company and reimbursed from gross income from sales of the record.


• Both parties share artistic control for the recording.


• The record company will provide session musicians as needed.


• The artist assigns to the record company all of its right and title in the recording and the material recorded, with an option to purchase the rights back.


• The artist agrees to actively promote the record through live appearances.

This USA recording contract form is provided in MS Word format, and is fully editable to fit your specific circumstances. Buy the form once, it's yours to use as often as required.