Booking Agreement with Nightclub

Write up a Live Concert Performance Contract Rider for a contract between a band or musical artist and a concert presenter with this downloadable template.

The rider covers:

• the technical requirements (sound, lights, staging, etc.) for the show,
• any other performance requirements that the musical artist has, and
• the artist's obligations to the concert presenter.

This Live Concert Performance Contract Rider form is fully editable and can be easily customized to fit your circumstances.

Sign up musicians, singing acts and bands for your services with this Exclusive Booking Agent Agreement.

• The artist gives the booking agent exclusive rights to book performances and engagements for the artist.
• The booking agent is paid on a two-tier commission scale based on the length of the engagement.
• The booking agent is not required to work exclusively for the artist, but has the right to sign other musical acts on the same terms or otherwise.
• The band or artist agrees not to book itself for return engagements at venues originally contracted by the booking agent for a specified time period following termination of the agreement.
• Available in MS Word format, fully customizable.
• Intended to be used only within the United States.

Obtain publishing rights for an original piece of music with this easy-to-use Music Publishing Agreement template for the USA and Canada.

• Transfer of Rights. A composer sells and transfers all of its right and title to an original musical composition (including copyright) to the music publisher, in return for a percentage royalty on the sales of printed sheet music and recordings, licensing fees and performance royalties.
• Changes and Derivations. The publisher has the right to edit, retitle, change and make derivative works of the composition.
• Indemnification. The composer indemnifies the publisher against any copyright infringement claims.
• The template includes a Short Form Copyright Assignment form.
• This Music Publishing Agreement template can be used in either the United States or Canada.

Book a band for a nightclub without going through a booking agent with this USA Booking Agreement between the club and the musical act.

• what happens if the employer defaults;
• time and length of the band's breaks;
• rules applying to the performance, such as dress, behavior, general conduct;
• American Federation of Musicians (A.F.M.) required clauses;
• blank contract rider form, which can be used to add additional terms for either the client or the band ⁄ artist.

Hire sidemen to perform on a number of recordings over a specified period of time with this USA Session Musician Recording Contract.

• The contract is for a specified length of time, during which the musician agrees to record a minimum number of tracks.
• The session musician is required to give the record company all rights to the recordings and the right to use the musician's name and image in promoting the recordings.
• The record company has the exclusive copyright in all the compositions and recordings.
• The musician is being hired on a work made for hire basis, and is an independent contractor, not an employee of the record company.
• The contract contains two clauses for compensation. One is for a fixed fee, and the other allows for ongoing royalty payments based on sales of the recordings.
• The contract is governed by United States laws.
• Provided in MS Word format and fully editable to meet your needs.