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Artist Production Agreement (Music Contracts Pro-Record Label)

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Oct, 10 2023

When to use this template

The Artist Production Agreement is a legal template designed for musicians and artists who wish to collaborate or enter into a professional partnership with a record label in the United Kingdom. This comprehensive and robust contract serves as a framework to govern the rights, obligations, and responsibilities of both the artist and the record label throughout the production and release of music projects.

Under UK law, this template agreement covers a wide range of important provisions, such as the scope of the artist's services, including recording, composing, and performing; the granting of exclusive rights to the record label for the exploitation of the artist's music; expectations regarding the quality of recordings and production values; royalty rates, accounting, and revenue sharing arrangements; intellectual property ownership and licensing; marketing and promotional responsibilities; termination and transfer of rights provisions; dispute resolution procedures; and other terms that protect the rights and interests of both parties.

This Artist Production Agreement intends to establish a clear understanding and fair relationship between the artist and the record label, ensuring that both parties are adequately protected and fairly compensated for their contributions. This legally binding document offers a solid foundation for a professional and harmonious collaboration, providing clarity, structure, and legal certainty to all aspects of the artist and record label partnership within the UK music industry.

Key issues covered in this template

  • Licence for use
  • Self-representation
  • Statutory provision
  • Synchronisation licence
  • Use of recordings
  • Making video clips
  • Term and termination
  • Sell-off period
  • Exploitation of recordings
  • Exclusive recording artists
  • Company to pay all recording costs
  • Grant of rights
  • Royalty payments
  • Promotional services and expenses
  • Third party licensees and additional rights
  • Approvals and consultation from the Artists
  • Tour support
  • Warranties and indemnity
  • Data protection
  • N/A

What to watch out for

  • The agreement is drafted primarily from the point of view of the production company

  • The group provides exclusive recording services to the company

  • The company produces the recordings and pays for recording costs in return for the right to license the recordings to third party record labels

  • Please note that a copyright assignment must be made in writing and bear the assignor's signature.

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Additional information

Business activities

Contract type

Relevant sectors

Media

Sport & Entertainment

Relevant company sizes

1 - 3

20 - 49

250 - 999

4 - 19

50 - 249

1000 +

Governing law

England and Wales

Language

English UK

Gender neutral

Yes