Music Contracts
Prepare your own music industry contracts with these easy customizable template legal agreements.
- Affordable, customizable, hassle-free blank legal forms which can be reused as often as you require.
- Contracts and agreements for record companies, musicians, publishers, booking agents and publicists.
- Generic and country-specific forms for the United States and Canada.
- Save time and money on costly legal fees with forms supplied by entertainment industry lawyers.
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Exclusive Songwriting Contract
Music publishers can hire a songwriter on an exclusive basis with this downloadable template contract.
- The songwriter transfers to the publisher all rights to the compositions written during the term of the contract, in return for weekly advances and royalties on sales.
- The publisher will have exclusive access to the songwriter's services during the contract period.
- The publisher has the right to refuse any song, and any rejected song will remain the sole property of the songwriter.
- The songwriter has not and will not offer the compositions to any party other than the publisher as long as the contract is in effect.
- The publisher has the option to renew the contract.
- This digital legal form template is available in MS Word format and can be used in either the United States or Canada.
$19.99
Live Concert Performance Contract Rider
Write up a Live Concert Performance Contract Rider for a contract between a band or musical artist and a concert presenter with this downloadable template.
- The rider covers:
- the technical requirements (sound, lights, staging, etc.) for the show,
- any other performance requirements that the musical artist has, and
- the artist's obligations to the concert presenter.
- This Live Concert Performance Contract Rider form is fully editable and can be easily customized to fit your circumstances.
- This is a generic document that can be used anywhere.
$6.29
Master Recording License for TV Broadcast or Video
License a master for use in a television broadcast or video with this Master Recording License.
- The composer of the music grants the producer of a television program a license to use the master recording in one or more episodes of the TV program, and in videos or other reproductions of the program.
- The license is a nonexclusive worldwide license to distribute a certain number of video and DVD recordings of the program.
- The producer can extend its distribution license to an unlimited number of copies by payment of additional license fees to the composer.
- The license does not extend to soundtrack albums or other recordings.
- This is a downloadable digital template which will be a valuable addition to your music contracts library.
- The license template is a generic form that can be used almost anywhere.
$12.50
Music Co-Publishing Agreement
If you publish music jointly with another publisher, you need this standard form Co-Publishing Agreement for Musical Composition.
- 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.
- Downloadable, easy to use and much cheaper than a lawyer.
- This is a generic legal form that does not contain specific references to the legislation of any specific country or jurisdiction.
$6.99
Music Copyright License and Royalty Agreement | USA
Obtain the rights to use copyrighted music from the publisher with this Music Copyright License and Royalty Agreement for USA record companies.
- In return for getting the rights to record the songs / compositions, the record company pays the publisher a royalty on each sale of the recording.
- The license is only for music products manufactured and sold in the United States.
- The record company must provide quarterly statements and royalty payments to the publisher.
- The file is available in MS Word format and is fully editable.
- The contract is governed by the laws of the United States.
$4.99
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.
$17.99
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.
$9.99
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.
$17.99
Musical Artist Management Agreement | Canada
If you manage bands, musicians and performing artists in Canada, download this Musical Artist Management Agreement template.
- As the artist's manager you will not only represent the artist, you will also offer advice, guidance, business expertise, and promotional services.
- Your job is to supervise and guide the artist's career and professional development.
- In return for management services, you receive a percentage of the artist's gross earnings.
- You will be the artist's sole manager, but you're not bound to provide management services exclusively to the artist. You can also manage other artists, as you see fit.
- This legal contract form is a downloadable template which is customizable, reusable and much cheaper than a lawyer.
- Intended for use only in Canada.
$17.99
Musical Artist Management Agreement | USA
Provide management services to bands and musicians under the provisions of this Musical Artist Management Agreement for USA talent managers.
- The manager will provide a full range of management and promotional services, career advice, professional guidance and business acumen.
- In return for the services, the manager will receive a percentage of the musician's gross earnings.
- If the musician incorporates a company to run the business through, the manager will also be entitled to shares in the company.
- The contract is exclusive to the artist (i.e. the artist will not have anyone else managing his/her affairs), but the manager is at liberty to provide the same or similar services to other performers.
- The musician appoints the manager as its attorney-in-fact to sign contracts on its behalf.
- You can make additions, deletions or changes to this template to make it a perfect fit with your business and services.
- Intended to be used in the United States.
$17.99
