Standard Uniform Popular Songwriters Contract | USA

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.

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.

Recording companies can engage songwriters on a work-for-hire basis to supply musical compositions under the terms of this non-exclusive Songwriter Contract.

• The songwriter agrees to write songs on a work-for-hire basis for the record company.
• The recording company in turn agrees to record the songs in sessions with any of its various artists.
• The agreement covers only those songs written on a for-hire basis for the recording company, and excludes any other material written by the songwriter.
• The songwriter has the right to assign any songs to a performance rights society (ASCAP or BMI) and to receive all monies paid by the society.
• This digital template can be used in both the United States and Canada.
• Available in MS Word format.

Hire a vocalist on a work-for-hire basis to record a number of tracks with this exclusive Vocalist Recording Contract.

• The contract is non-exclusive and the vocalist is free to engage in other recording sessions, but the vocalist agrees not to re-record any of the recordings made under this contract for a specified period of time.
• The vocalist's services are provided on a "work made for hire" basis for copyright purposes.
• The vocalist will be paid a flat fee per track recorded.
• The recording company will pay for all recording and studio costs, packaging and distribution, and promotional costs of the recording.
• The vocalist grants the company the right to use the vocalist's name, likeness and personal information for distribution, advertising and sale of the recording.
• This template is available as a MS Word document which is fully customizable to meet your exact needs.

This Vocalist Recording Contract is written in favor of the artist, as an inducement for the artist to record the tracks.

The template is available in MS Word format and can be used anywhere. Recording studios large and small need contracts they can trust. Our forms are prepared by industry professionals, who use the forms in their own business.

Non-Exclusivity

This is not an exclusive contract. The vocalist is free to record elsewhere as well. However, the vocalist agrees not to perform any of the songs being recorded under this contract for any other party.

Choice of Material

The vocalist is at liberty to choose the material being recorded and is not restricted to songs chosen by the label.

Compensation for Services

For performing their services under the contract, the vocalist will be paid a royalty on net record sales, after deducting the costs of recording, production, distribution and promotion.