USA Music Copyright License & Royalty Agreement

Record producers, write up a contract to produce demo recordings for the musical artists who use your studio with this template Recording Production Agreement.

• The contract template includes options for several fee schedules (hourly, daily, per recording, project rate).
• An additional fee will be charged if the producer provides engineering services as well.
• The artist will use the demos to attempt to obtain a recording contract with a major label.
• This is a reusable contract template - buy, download, use it as often as you require.
• Available in MS Word format and fully editable to fit your specific circumstances.

Record producers can write up Recording Contracts for musical artists with this downloadable template which can be used in the United States and Canada.

• 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.
• 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.
• Independent studios need the same kinds of contracts that major labels have. Why pay huge legal fees when you can buy this Recording Contract template, download it and customize it to suit your needs?
• The form is vailable in MS Word format and can be used in both Canada and the USA.

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.

This USA Recording Contract includes a schedule of different royalty rates for different artists and from different revenue sources.

• The royalty rate schedule sets out: basic single rates, basic rates for recordings, as well as rates for musical groups, sessions on which only certain group members appear, or appear under a different name.
• The contract contains provisions for shared billing on sides which are coupled with those of another artist.
• The musical artist and the recording company have joint artistic control over the recordings.
• The artist consents to the use of the artist's professional name in connection with the recordings.
• The USA Recording Contract with Royalty Rate Schedule is a digital download. The file is a MS Word template and is completely customizable to fit your brand and your business model.

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.