Business Forms

Do you need start-up financing to get your record label off the ground? Prepare your business plan with this easy-to-use template for a record company.

• You'll need a sizable small business loan to cover start-up expenses, buy equipment for a recording studio, develop a media campaign and marketing strategy, and scout, record and market new musical artists.
• Lenders and investors want to see a well thought-out business plan before they'll lend money to a new venture.
• This template includes: a market analysis and marketing strategy, 3-year financial forecasts, a Confidentiality Agreement to protect your proprietary information, and instructions to walk you through each section.
• Music industry professionals aren't usually seen as great loan candidates. Convince the bank you know what you're doing - get the Record Company Business Plan template and start writing your winning plan today.

Hire a producer to produce master recordings in your company's recording studio with this USA Record Company Producer Contract.

• Work for Hire. The producer's services are provided on a work-for-hire basis. All rights to the masters and to records derived from the masters belong to the record company.
• Re-recording. The producer agrees to re-record any performances that the record company does not find satisfactory.
• Album Credits. The producer will receive appropriate production and authoring credit on all labels and liner notes.
• Right to Use Likeness. The company is granted the perpetual worldwide right to use the producer's name and likeness in connection with the masters and the records derived from them.
• Dispute Resolution. The parties agree to resolve any disputes through negotiation, failing which they will submit to binding arbitration.
• Governing Law. The agreement is governed by United States law, including copyright laws.
• Available in MS Word format, reusable and fully editable to meet your business needs.

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.

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.

Write contracts for the bands, singers and musicians who rent your studio with this template Recording Studio Services Contract.

• The services provided under the contract include studio time, a recording engineer, and any additional services required by the musical artist during the recording session.
• The artist agrees to pay a cancellation fee if sessions or services are cancelled on short notice.
• The recording studio will not release the master until all fees and charges are paid.
• The artist is liable for any damages caused by the artist or his/her personnel or guests.
• All artists must abide by the Terms and Conditions for Use, which are included with the contract.
• This is a reusable legal form. Buy it, download it, customize it for your business, use it as often as you require.
• Get a signed Recording Studio Services Contract before the sessions start. You'll sleep better.

Use this Excel worksheet to prepare a Recoverable Asset Disposition Report for a movie or television production.

• Once filming wraps, it's time to get rid of all the props, set dressing, furniture, equipment and other items bought or rented for the shoot.
• With this report form you can record:
  • details of each item purchased for the production;
  • name of the supplier or vendor of each item;
  • purchase price;
  • method of disposition;
  • amount recovered from sale or disposition of the item after shooting has wrapped.
• Save time, money and aggravation with the ready-made Recoverable Asset Report spreadsheet.
• Available in MS Excel format.

Institute a Red Flags Rule Policy to establish an Identity Theft Prevention Program (ITPP) with this easy-to-use template for USA financial institutions and creditors.

• The program is being established to identify, detect, prevent and mitigate identity theft in connection with customer accounts, in compliance with Part 681 of Title 16 of the Code of Federal Regulations (Fair Credit Reporting Act).
• The ITPP will establish a set of procedures to be followed by all staff to ensure that they immediately respond to any red flags, such as discrepancies in address information, unauthorized access attempts and suspicious account activity.
• The program and procedures will be reviewed and updated annually and on an ongoing basis, and all staff will be trained and retrained in implementation of those procedures.
• Third party service providers will be required to comply with the requirements of the program.
• The template includes a copy of the Federal Trade Commission 26 Red Flag Rules.
• The Red Flags Rule Policy for Identity Theft Prevention template is for US-based financial institutions and creditors. It is available as a fully editable Microsoft Word document.

Set up a program of identity theft protection and detection policies and procedures for a US health care service provider with this Red Flags Rule Policy for Medical Practice.

The Policy is made in accordance with FTC regulations, and covers:

• the types of information that will be included under the Policy,
• types of red flag events, i.e. situations which should raise suspicion of potential identity theft, and procedures for detecting red flags,
• appropriate responses to red flags,
• staff training and program updates,
• compliance by service providers (business associates).

Reduce the risk of identity theft in your facility. Download the USA Red Flags Rule Policy for Medical Practice today.

Chiropractors can refer a patient to a doctor with this free Physician Referral Form.

• The Referral Form would be used to refer a chiropractic patient to a new doctor in circumstances where the chiropractor discovers a medical condition that should be treated by a physician.
• The form has sections for pertinent findings and recommendations.
• This form can be filled in on the computer or device, or used as a pre-printed form to be filled in by hand.
• Available in MS Word format.

Appoint regional franchisors and set up regional franchises within the United States with this comprehensive Regional Franchise Agreement template.

• The regional franchisors will recruit, screen, train and assist franchisees who will open and operate new franchise locations.
• Each regional franchisor will operate on an exclusive basis within the development area specified in the Agreement.
• Regional franchisors must meet a minimum investment obligation and pay a franchise advertising fee into a regional co-op advertising fund.
• The Agreement is governed by U.S. laws.
• Available in MS Word format, fully editable to meet your needs.
• Intended to be used only within the United States.