The Independent Filmmaker/Producer may contract with an independent music Composer for her/his Project. This agreement is to employ a Composer who will not only compose an original background score, but he will also perform and record the music.
While the Producer will own the music, the Producer will be obligated to share revenue with the Composer if the music is exploited in other mediums (e.g., as sheet music or for licensed for use in another motion picture, CD sale, Internet sales etc.).
This Agreement between the independent Music composer and the Producer is drafted in plain English that is easy to read and comprehend. This is a five page, twenty-one clause legal Agreement. The Agreement may be filled in on your computer or printed out and filled in later.
We regularly receive feedback that we have successfully drafted our filmmaker contracts to be as complete as possible for all legal situations. However, should you experience a unique personal situation requiring the drafting of a special clause, please contact us at your convenience. Otherwise, you may be obliged to find a local entertainment lawyer experienced in the film making industry who will draft any and all other clauses for your Project’s unique situation or circumstance.
This Agreement is part of the Actor’s Deal, the Director’s Deal, and part of the Investor’s Deal.
$99.00
Composer Name: ____________________________________________
(Print Names)
Producer(s) Name: _______________________________________________
Producer Company: ______________________________________________
Project Name: __________________________________________________
Project Genre: _________________________________________________
(film, music video, stage production, game show, etc)
Herein this Agreement the independent Filmmaker is called the “Producer”.
1. This Agreement, when signed by the above named and below signed Composer, will confirm mutual agreement whereby the above named and below signed Producer has engaged the Composer as an employee for hire to render certain services and to furnish a complete and original musical score hereafter called the “Work” for the above named Project.
2. Producer agrees to pay Composer as full compensation, for all services required of her/him in connection with the Picture and for all the rights granted by the Composer, upon condition that the Composer shall fully and faithfully perform all the services required of her/him hereunder, the sum of ________________ and other valuable consideration including one DVD copy of the Project with musical score and a credit in the Project.
3. Producer employs Composer to write, compose, orchestrate, perform, record and submit to Producer music suitable for use as the complete background score for the Picture. Composer shall bear the full cost of any musicians, studio or equipment rental, guild or union fees or any other costs incurred in preparing the work except for tape stock costs.
4. The Composer grants the Producer the irrevocable perpetual nonexclusive right to use and license others to use her/his name and likeness in any advertising promotion or exploitation of the Project and Work.
5. The Composer agrees that Producer may perpetually use or authorize others to use any of the rights herein granted for commercial advertising or publicity in connection with any product, commodity or service manufactured, distributed or offered by the Producer or others, provided such advertising refers . . . (continued)
