Music Publishing Contracts & Music Publishing Contract Templates, plus Co-Publishing, Copyright Assignment, Radio Release, Publicist, Recording, & Booking Agreements. All Template Contracts were drafted by Hollywood Music Attorneys & are fully customizable. *BONUS* - Includes "Starting
Your Own Publishing Company" Report!
1) Publishing Contract Publishing contract used when an artist seeks to
distribute and promote his/her music, signing a publishing
deal with a company to begin the process. This Agreement provides
for payment schedules including flat fee and royalty payment
options, plus more.
2) Co-Publishing Contract Co-publishing contract used when 2 parties agree
to co-publish a musical composition(s) or collection(s). This
agreement covers copyright ownership and publishing receipt
percentages, plus performance rights assignments.
3) Copyright Assignment Copyright Assignment contract used when a songwriter,
recording artist, or music producer professionally sells a
copyrighted work to another party. This agreement ensures
copyright transfers are official, secure, and handled professionally.
4) Radio Release Agreement Radio Release contract used when sending an artist's
music to a radio station. Radio stations often hesitate to
play music without a radio release agreement. This agreement
ensures the radio station they are fully free to play the
work without violating any rights.
5) Artist and Publicist Contract Artist and Publicist contract used once a recording
artist has finished an album and aims to promote the album
and a tour. A publicist is the professional an artist hires
for these promotional endeavors. This agreement outlines all
promotional duties the publicist will engage in on the artist's
behalf.
6) Record Recording Contract Record Recording contract used when a company is
willing to pay an artist to record an album. This agreement
includes flexible terms of payment, as well as, promotional
duties. Be sure to get the terms that you want as an artist
under the publishing sections of this agreement.
7) Booking Agreement (Comprehensive) Booking contract used when booking a live show or
performance. This agreement is presented to booking agents,
club owners, or promoters to protect you when booking a live
show. The contract covers all bases for the booking, as well
as guarantee payment.
8) Booking Contract (Sales-Based) Booking contract used when booking a live show or
performance. This agreement is presented to booking agents,
club owners, or promoters to protect you when booking a live
show. This contract ensures the booking and covers flexible
sales-based payment terms.
9) Sponsorship Contract Sponsorship contract used when an artist has an album
release, a tour, or live show coming up to assure all sponsors
their dollars are safe and that the artist is serious about
promoting their product. Also protects the artist, ensuring
sponsors act on promises now signed for.
10) Agency Contract Agency contract used to allow an agency or individual
to act on the artist's or producer's behalf to procure promotional
engagements, appearances, shows, and interviews.
11) Band Partnership Contract Band Partnership contract used when working in a
duo, band, or group situation to ensure all terms and roles
within the band partnership are clearly defined. Also provides
provisions for how band members may quit or be fired, plus
covers publishing and copyright concerns.
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as well as, structure the business so that the songwriter
or producer (you) retain 75% of the publishing rights!
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