Musical Artist Release of Performance on Masters

Record producers, obtain a release from an artist to use their likeness in connection with promotion of a recording with this Musical Artist Release Form.

• The artist grants the record company and related parties (distributors, advertisers, affiliates, etc) the right to use the image and likeness of the artist for purposes of advertising and promoting recordings containing a performance by the artist as a musician or vocalist.
• The artist agrees not to make any claim against the record company for any reason, including invasion of privacy.
• The file includes a section to be completed if the artist is a minor (under 18 years of age).
• This is a reusable and editable release form. Buy, download, use it as often as you need to.

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.

Hire a vocalist to perform on a number of recordings with this exclusive Vocalist Recording Contract.

• The vocalist will record a specified minimum number of tracks, but the record company has the option to increase the minimum number.
• The vocalist grants the company all rights to the recordings and the right to use his/her name and image in promoting the recordings.
• The vocalist agrees to re-record any tracks that the record company considers necessary.
• The singer will be paid a fixed fee per recording for each recording that is acceptable to the record company.
• This template is available as a MS Word document which is fully customizable to meet your exact needs.

Do you allow musical artists to use your recording studio on a pay-later basis? Be sure you get paid with this Acknowledgement of Debt Obligation for Recording form.

• The Acknowledgement can cover all or part of the costs, including studio time, engineer, producer, session musicians, and CD mastering.
• The artist acknowledges the outstanding amounts still owing to various parties involved in making the recording and agrees to pay all the outstanding amounts prior to releasing the recording for sale.
• The form is easy to use - buy, download, fill in and print.
• This form is available in MS Word format and is fully editable.

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.