Broadcast Recording Agreement for TV or Radio Program | Canada

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.

The Master Recording License for TV Broadcast or Video is a downloadable digital template which will be a valuable addition to your music contracts library.

Hire a composer to write and arrange music for a TV show with this Television Music Composer Agreement.

• The composer will write, arrange, record, conduct and otherwise prepare and produce music for the TV program (titles, cues, themes, etc).
• The composer's services are rendered on a work-for-hire basis.
• The music, master recordings, copyrights and intellectual property rights are the sole property of the producer.
• The composer is paid a fixed contract fee and receives a screen credit.
• The producer may suspend the agreement in the event of force majeure delays or circumstances outside its control, or in the event the composer is unable to render his/her services for a period of time.
• The composer consents to use of his/her name and likeness for the purposes of promoting the television show.
• The Television Music Composer Agreement template can be used for TV productions in the United States and Canada.

Hire a director to direct videos or commercials with this USA Director Services Agreement.

• This is an ongoing contract that can be terminated at any time by written notice.
• The director will provide services to the production company only in connection with television commercials and videos, but will not direct any feature films, TV programs or other projects.
• The director will be paid a daily rate per shooting day, additional compensation in the form of profit participation, and a percentage-based director's fee for all videos shot.
• The director will also be entitled to a percentage of any net under-budget amounts on TV commercials shot by the director.
• All of the director's services are provided as a work made for hire, and the director waives all moral rights of authors (droit moral) with respect to the work produced under the Agreement.
• The director is engaged as an independent contractor, not as an employee, and he/she is responsible for paying his/her own payroll, withholding and other taxes, unemployment insurance, worker's compensation and other required amounts.
• The director is responsible for paying DGA membership dues, and the production company will pay any employer contributions to pension and benefit plans as required by the DGA Basic Agreement.
• Available as a fully editable MS Word template.
• Governed by the laws of the United States.

Get permission to use a video clip from an independent videographer with this Video Footage Clearance and Release (TV Program).

• The Clearance and Release Form can be used for news casts, entertainment programs, celebrity spotting, weather channels, music channels, and other programs which use footage from freelance videographers.
• The videographer gives the network or channel the right to broadcast, modify and use all or part of the footage, and to use the videographer's name in connection with the footage.
• The videographer assumes all liability that may arise in connection with the footage, and indemnifies the producers and the network against any liability or damages.
• The videographer is responsible for obtaining the consents of all performers and other persons connected with the video.

This Video Footage Clearance and Release form is a great way to get access to videos from a variety of sources without hiring full-time videographers.