Master Recording License for Use in TV Broadcast or Video

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?
• Available in MS Word format.
• Can be used in both Canada and the USA.

Obtain a release from a musician or vocalist whose performance is contained on a master recording with this Musical Artist Release of Performance on Masters.

• The artist grants the record company and related parties (distributors, advertisers, affiliates, etc) the perpetual right to use the masters in any manner they see fit.
• The artist waives the right to any claims for payment or royalties with respect to the musical performance(s) contained in the masters.
• The file includes a section to be completed if the artist is a minor (under 18 years of age).
• This is a generic release form which is not country-specific and can be used by record producers anywhere.
• Available in MS Word format and fully editable.

Record producers, obtain a release from an artist in connection with promotion of a record with this Musical Artist Release Form for Use of Likeness.

• 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.

In order to publish music throughout the world, a music publisher requires the composer or songwriter to assign the copyright for the musical composition over to the publisher. This Assignment of Copyright form is for copyrights registered in the United States.

• All of the writer's rights in the work are assigned to the publisher, together with all copyright and renewals.
• The form contains a statement that the composition is a work made for hire under the U.S. Copyright Act.
• The songwriter will continue to receive any performance royalties that he/she is entitled to receive.

Download the USA Assignment of Copyright in Musical Composition and use it as often as your business requires. Once you buy it, it's yours.

Canadian music publishers, obtain copyright in a composition written on a for-hire basis with this Assignment of Copyright form.

• The composer assigns worldwide copyright in the work over to the publisher.
• The assignment form contains a waiver of moral rights clause, which can be deleted if not applicable.
• The songwriter is still entitled to performance royalties as a member of any performing rights society.

Every music publisher in Canada needs a copy of the Assignment of Copyright in Musical Composition form. Get yours today.