Free Commercial Music Contract

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This Commercial Music Contract is between a music artist and an entity, or individual, who agrees to purchase the rights in a musical work. This contract sets out the details of the arrangement including title of the specific work, its purchase price and how royalties will be paid to the artist. In addition, it also sets out who will own any copyrights in the musical work. It is imperative that this contract be memorialized in writing and not via oral agreement. A written Commercial Music Contract will prove invaluable in the event of disagreements or misunderstandings between the musical artist and purchaser. This Commercial Music Contract contains the following: Parties: Sets out the name and contact information for both the musical artist and the purchaser; Musical Work: The specific musical work which the purchaser desires to purchase; Objective: Sets forth that artist conveys all rights, including copyright and other intellectual property, in the work to purchaser who will promote and market the work; License: Artist grants purchaser the right to promote, reproduce and market the work and also grants purchaser the rights to use artist's name and likeness for these purposes; Royalties: Sets out how royalties will be paid on an exhibit to this contract which clearly spells out the royalty payment structure; Signatures: Both artist and purchaser must sign this contract in the presence of witnesses. Protect your rights and your property by purchasing this attorney-prepared form. This attorney-prepared package includes: General Information Instructions and Checklist Commercial Music Contract State Law Compliance: This form complies with the laws of all states