Songwriting For-Hire Contract (non-exclusive)

Recording companies can engage songwriters to supply musical compositions under the terms of this non-exclusive Songwriting For-Hire Contract.

  • The songwriter agrees to write songs on a 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.

You can hire a whole stable of writers with this non-exclusive Songwriting For-Hire Contract. Download the template for your contracts library.

Document Type: Microsoft Word
Last Updated: 14-April-2016
SKU: 4848
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