Free Music Contract Template
Music Contract
1. INTRODUCTION
This Music Contract ("Contract") is entered into this 10th day of October 2050 (“Effective Date”), by and between [Artist Name], and [Your Company Name], hereinafter referred to as the ("Record Label”). Collectively referred to as the "Parties".
1.1 Artist Information
Name: [Artist Name]
Address: [Artist Address]
Phone Number: [Artist Phone Number]
Email: [Artist Email]
1.2 Record Label Information
Name: [Your Company Name]
Address: [Your Company Address]
Phone Number: [Your Company Number]
Email: [Your Company Email]
2. TERMS OF COLLABORATION
2.1 Scope of Work
The Artist agrees to provide musical performances, compositions, and recordings to the Label. This includes but is not limited to, composing, recording, producing, and performing music.
2.2 Ownership of Works
The Artist retains all rights, title, and interest in and to the musical compositions created under this contract, subject to the rights granted to the Label herein.
2.3 Creative Control
The Artist shall have creative control over the music produced under this contrtact, subject to the Label's reasonable approval.
3. COMPENSATION AND ROYALTIES
3.1 Advance
The Label agrees to pay the Artist an advance payment of [Amount] upon signing this Contract.
3.2 Royalties
The Artist shall receive royalties on sales and streams of the music as follows: [Royalty Percentage] of net revenue.
3.3 Mechanical Royalties
The Label shall pay mechanical royalties to the Artist for the reproduction and distribution of the music as per the prevailing industry standards.
4. DISTRIBUTION AND LICENSING
4.1 Exclusive Rights
The Label shall have the exclusive right to distribute and license the music produced under this contract.
4.2 Territory
The distribution and licensing rights granted to the Label shall extend to [Territory].
4.3 Term
The term of the distribution and licensing rights shall be [Term] from the Effective Date.
5. COPYRIGHTS
The Artist warrants that they have the legal right to grant the rights specified in this Contract and that the music does not infringe upon the copyrights of any third party.
6. TERMINATION
6.1 Termination by Artist
The Artist may terminate this Contract with 30 days' notice in writing.
6.2 Termination by Label
The Label may terminate this Contract for just cause, including but not limited to, breach of contract, failure to deliver agreed-upon services, or misconduct.
7. DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Any disputes arising from this contract shall be resolved through mediation. If mediation fails to resolve the dispute, it shall be escalated to arbitration conducted under the rules of [Arbitration Institution].
8. GOVERNING LAW
This contract will be governed by and construed under the laws of [Governing State] without regard to its conflict of laws provisions.
9. SIGNATURES:
By signing below, the parties acknowledge that they have read, understood, and agreed to the terms and conditions outlined in this contract.
[Artist Name]
Artist
[Date Signed]
[Your Company Name]
Record Label
[Date Signed]
