Sound and Lighting Contracting Agreement

Obtain publishing rights for an original piece of music with this easy-to-use Music Publishing Agreement template for the USA and Canada.

• Transfer of Rights. A composer sells and transfers all of its right and title to an original musical composition (including copyright) to the music publisher, in return for a percentage royalty on the sales of printed sheet music and recordings, licensing fees and performance royalties.
• Changes and Derivations. The publisher has the right to edit, retitle, change and make derivative works of the composition.
• Indemnification. The composer indemnifies the publisher against any copyright infringement claims.
• The template includes a Short Form Copyright Assignment form.
• This Music Publishing Agreement template can be used in either the United States or Canada.

Book a nightclub engagement for a musical act with this downloadable Booking Agreement template.

Who Can Use the Booking Agreement

Whether you're a booking agent or a band leader who books your own gigs, you can use this downloadable template form to book club engagements for a band, solo artist , or other musical act.

The nightclub contracts for the services of a musical act for a specific period of time (a week, a month, etc) or for a specified number of performances.

Key Provisions

Provisions of the Agreement include:

• what happens if the nightclub defaults in its obligations;
• time and length of the band's breaks or intermissions;
• rules applying to the performance, such as dress, behavior, general conduct;
• commission payable to the booking agent (if applicable).

The contract also includes a blank contract rider form, which can be used to add additional terms for either the club or the band.

Format and Scope of Use

The Booking Agreement for Nightclub template is available in MS Word format and is reusable and customizable. You can personalize the agreement for each club or venue and tailor it especially for your agency (or for your band, if you don't use an agent).

This legal agreement is generic and can be used almost anywhere. If musician's union rules apply, another form may be required.

Write contracts for the bands, singers and musicians who rent your studio with this template Recording Studio Services Contract.

• The services provided under the contract include studio time, a recording engineer, and any additional services required by the musical artist during the recording session.
• The artist agrees to pay a cancellation fee if sessions or services are cancelled on short notice.
• The recording studio will not release the master until all fees and charges are paid.
• The artist is liable for any damages caused by the artist or his/her personnel or guests.
• All artists must abide by the Terms and Conditions for Use, which are included with the contract.
• This is a reusable legal form. Buy it, download it, customize it for your business, use it as often as you require.
• Get a signed Recording Studio Services Contract before the sessions start. You'll sleep better.

Recording companies can engage songwriters on a work-for-hire basis to supply musical compositions under the terms of this non-exclusive Songwriter Contract.

• The songwriter agrees to write songs on a work-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.
• Available in MS Word format.

Acquire the publishing rights to a songwriter's musical composition with this USA Standard Uniform Popular Songwriters Contract.

• The songwriter transfers his rights to the song over to the music publisher. In return for those rights, the publisher pays the songwriter royalties on the sale of the music.
• The contract is subject to any existing agreements between the parties and ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers).
• The music publisher agrees not to license any use of the composition without the consent of the songwriter.
• The publisher agrees to publish the song within a certain time period, failing which the songwriter can demand return of the song.
• The songwriter has the right to examine all books and accounts relating to the composition.
• This is a fully editable, reusable document template in MS Word format.
• Governed by U.S. laws and intended to be used within the United States.