How to Draft a Recording Contract
Format the document.. Add the title.. Identify the parties to the contract.
Steps
Format the document.
Format the document.
Add the title.
Add the title.
Identify the parties to the contract.
Identify the parties to the contract.
Insert your recitals.
Insert your recitals.
Include a definition section.
Include a definition section.
Clarify the artist's recording obligations.
Clarify the artist's recording obligations.
Identify costs which will not be charged back.
Identify costs which will not be charged back.
Include an "overcall album" provision.
Include an "overcall album" provision.
Add an exclusivity provision.
Add an exclusivity provision.
Add a non-compete clause.
Add a non-compete clause.
Identify any deposit the artist paid.
Identify any deposit the artist paid.
Explain how the artist will pay the balance of the recording fees.
Explain how the artist will pay the balance of the recording fees.
Explain how the artist can cancel a recording date.
Explain how the artist can cancel a recording date.
Explain who owns the tracks recorded.
Explain who owns the tracks recorded.
Identify your distribution rights.
Identify your distribution rights.
Identify the royalty rate.
Identify the royalty rate.
Include a covenant that the artist's work is original.
Include a covenant that the artist's work is original.
Add an indemnity provision.
Add an indemnity provision.
Insert a dispute resolution clause.
Insert a dispute resolution clause.
Include provisions that explain the music industry is risky.
Include provisions that explain the music industry is risky.
Include a termination clause.
Include a termination clause.
Add a merger clause.
Add a merger clause.
Insert a choice of law provision.
Insert a choice of law provision.
Include the address of the parties.
Include the address of the parties.
Include signature lines.
Include signature lines.
Add a notary block.
Add a notary block.
Show the contract to your lawyer.
Show the contract to your lawyer.
Give the draft contract to the artist.
Give the draft contract to the artist.
Distribute copies of the signed agreement.
Distribute copies of the signed agreement.
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