Music Sub-Publishing Agreement

Appoint sub-publishers who will distribute, market and sell music in a defined territory for a publisher with this Music Sub-Publishing Agreement template.

  • The sub-publisher will have certain synchronization, mechanical and performance rights to the music only inside of the territory, for instance, synchronization rights for motion pictures made within the territory.
  • The music publisher reserves all rights in the music and all copyright for all areas outside of the territory.
  • The sub-publisher is responsible for registering the work with the performing rights societies in the territory so that the music publisher's share of performance and broadcasting fees are credited and paid to the publisher.
  • The template is available in MS Word format and is fully editable to meet your needs.
  • This is a generic legal form which can be used in most countries and regions.
Document Type: Microsoft Word
Last Updated: 21-May-2025
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Assignment of Copyright between Music Publishers

Assign copyright in a musical composition from one publisher to another with this easy Assignment of Copyright form.

  • The assignment is made at the request of the original songwriter, who has consented to the transfer of rights.
  • This is a generic assignment form which can be used in any country that does not have a statutory form.
  • This is a downloadable reusable MS Word template.
  • Every music publisher needs a full set of assignment forms. Add the Assignment of Copyright between Music Publishers to your suite of music industry forms.
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Music Publishing Agreement

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.
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Music publishing foreign agency agreement

Music Publishing Foreign Agency Agreement

Music publishers can appoint agents in foreign markets with this Music Publishing Foreign Agency Agreement.

  • 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.
  • This is a generic legal form which is not specific to the laws of any country or region.
  • The template is available in MS Word format and is fully editable to meet your exact needs.
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USA Compulsory Mechanical Rights License

Compulsory Mechanical Rights License | USA

Grant a record company or an artist the right to record music you hold the copyright on with this USA Compulsory Mechanical Rights License.

  • The copyright holder gives permission for the record label or artist to record the song.
  • The copyright holder grants the recording company or artist the right to reproduce, distribute and sell the composition, in exchange for a royalty on each sale, at whatever the current statutory rate is.
  • The form is in accordance with the United States Copyright Act and is governed by U.S. laws.
  • Songwriters, composers and music publishers can all use the Compulsory Mechanical Rights License to allow other parties to record the music they have copyrighted.
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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.
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If you publish music jointly with another publisher, you need this standard form Co-Publishing Agreement for Musical Composition.

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  • Each co-publisher will receive an equal share of the publishing receipts.
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Music publishers can appoint agents in foreign markets with this Music Publishing Foreign Agency Agreement.

  • 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.
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  • The template is available in MS Word format and is fully editable to meet your exact needs.
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Royalty Sharing Agreement for Musical Composition

Share royalties from sales of music with this Royalty Sharing Agreement which can be used in the United States and Canada.

  • 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.
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  • Both parties will be named in cover notes and credits, and any performance rights fees due with respect to the composition will be split between the parties.
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Hire session players 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.
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