Record Company Producer Contract | USA

Document the delivery of masters to a record company with this Receipt Form for master recordings.

• The receipt confirms in writing that the masters have been delivered by the master producer.
• This is a free form which can be downloaded and reused as often as you like.
• Available in MS Word format.
• The Receipt can be used anywhere.

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.

Hire sidemen to perform on a number of recordings over a specified period of time with this USA Session Musician Recording Contract.

• The contract is for a specified length of time, during which the musician agrees to record a minimum number of tracks.
• The session musician is required to give the record company all rights to the recordings and the right to use the musician's name and image in promoting the recordings.
• The record company has the exclusive copyright in all the compositions and recordings.
• The musician is being hired on a work made for hire basis, and is an independent contractor, not an employee of the record company.
• The contract contains two clauses for compensation. One is for a fixed fee, and the other allows for ongoing royalty payments based on sales of the recordings.
• The contract is governed by United States laws.
• Provided in MS Word format and fully editable to meet your needs.

Grant a record company or an artist the right to record music you hold the copyright on with this USA Compulsory Mechanical Rights License.

• The copyright holder gives permission for the record label or artist to record the song.
• The copyright holder grants the recording company or artist the right to reproduce, distribute and sell the composition, in exchange for a royalty on each sale, at whatever the current statutory rate is.
• The form is in accordance with the United States Copyright Act and is governed by U.S. laws.

Songwriters, composers and music publishers can all use the Compulsory Mechanical Rights License to allow other parties to record the music they have copyrighted.

Do you allow musical artists to use your recording studio on a pay-later basis? Be sure you get paid with this Acknowledgement of Debt Obligation for Recording form.

• The Acknowledgement can cover all or part of the costs, including studio time, engineer, producer, session musicians, and CD mastering.
• The artist acknowledges the outstanding amounts still owing to various parties involved in making the recording and agrees to pay all the outstanding amounts prior to releasing the recording for sale.
• The form is easy to use - buy, download, fill in and print.
• This form is available in MS Word format and is fully editable.

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.