Assignment of Copyright in Musical Composition | Canada

The composer assigns worldwide copyright in the work over to the publisher.
The assignment form contains a waiver of moral rights clause, which can be deleted if not applicable.
The songwriter is still entitled to performance royalties as a member of any performing rights society.
Available in MS Word format. Customizable and easy to use.
Intended to be used only for works copyrighted in Canada.

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Last Updated: 03-June-2025

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Each of the co-publishers will own a half interest in ownership of the copyright.
Each co-publisher will receive an equal share of the publishing receipts.
The parties jointly assign public performance rights to BMI (Broadcast Music Inc.) and will share equally in the licensing fees.
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The foreign agent agrees to act as the publisher's representative in foreign markets, to promote and market music (or musical recordings), negotiate deals and grant sub-publishing rights to third parties within such foreign markets.
The agent will be paid a commission based on a percentage of sales and licensing fees received by the publisher.
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The parties to the Agreement both have rights to the music, such as the composer and the publisher.
The parties are entitled to be reimbursed for expenses incurred with respect to the composition.
The music publisher will hold the copyright and will pay the other party the royalties due, less the publisher's costs and expenses.
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