Publicist Services Contract

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.
• Downloadable reusable 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.

Assign copyright of a musical composition back to the songwriter under a reversion clause with this Assignment of Copyright form.

• Some songwriter contracts contain a reversion provision, which gives the songwriter the right to repurchase copyright to one or more songs or compositions for a specified sum after a certain length of time or on certain conditions.
• If that happens, the music publisher must reassign the copyright back to the songwriter.
• This is a digital template that you can download, customize, and re-use as often as you like.
• The Assignment (Reversion) of Copyright to Songwriter form can be used in both Canada and the United States.

USA talent agents, write up a contract for a client quickly and easily with this Talent Agency Agreement template.

• This form of Agreement can be used for bands, solo musicians, and other performers.
• The agent will provide talent promotion and development services to the artist.
• The agent will be paid a commission calculated as a percentage of all gross compensation earned by the artist during the term of the agreement.
• The agent will devote as much of its time and energy as are required to perform its duties.
• The relationship between the parties is that of independent contractors, and not that of employer and employee.
• This legal contract template is available in MS Word format and is fully editable to fit your business.
• Governed by U.S. laws and intended for use only by parties based in the United States.

Talent managers can prepare customized Personal Management Agreements for the artists they manage with this fully editable template.

• The manager agrees to provide professional advice in areas of artistic development, performance, marketing and promotion, and business development.
• The manager specifically does NOT provide services which would typically be provided by an agent, such as obtaining employment, bookings, performances, etc.
• The performer grants the manager power of attorney for retaining public relations staff, agents, legal counsel and other persons in connection with the performer's business and affairs, for signing contracts and other documents on behalf of the performer.
• The performer agrees to indemnify the manager against claims or damages.
• No matter whether you manage musical artists, actors, or performers in other entertainment genres, you can use this Personal Management Agreement template. Buy, download, personalize, customize, re-use it as often as you like.

Obtain the rights to a musical composition from the composer with this Acquisition Agreement for Limited Rights in Music template.

• The composer was contracted on a work-for-hire basis to write the composition.
• The composer assigns all of his/her rights and title to the musical composition to the client.
• The client has the sole right to copyright the work.
• The client grants performance rights for the composition back to the composer.
• The Acquisition Agreement for Limited Rights is a MS Word template. You can customize it, edit it, use it as often as your business requires.