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 ARTIST PRODUCER AGREEMENT

 

Producer: 

Mista Instrumentalz

PRO Affiliation: BMI #359916120 

(Producer is Entitled to 1 Half of Songwriter's Credit)

 

Publisher

The Instrumental Headquarters

PRO Affiliation: BMI #360091783

(Publisher is Entitled to 1 Half of Publisher's Credit)

 

Artist

Name: %CLIENT_NAME%

PRO Affiliation (Circle One)

BMI - ASCAP - SESAC

Account #: _______________________

(You're Entitled to 1 Half of  Songwriter's Credit)

(You're Entitled to 1 Half of Publisher's Credit)

  

*BY DOWNLOADING BEATS FROM WWW.INSTRUMENTALHQ.COM & UPLOADING TRACK(S) TO THE INTERNET, STREAMING SERVICES OR ANY OTHER PLATFORM, YOU ARE AGREEING TO ABIDE BY THESE TERMS*

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This contract grants one (1) non-exclusive license to the artist for use of the chosen instrumental composition: "%BEAT_NAME%" (referred to here as “Beat”) to create one (1) new recording (“the Track”).

 

The Artist shall have the right to commercially release the Track by any and all means, throughout the world, subject to these terms

 

This license is for a term of two (2) years from the date of this agreement (“Term”). After the initial term ends, Artist may be required, at the producer's request, to re-negotiate conditions for continued use of the Beat.

 

 

 

During the initial term, the Artist’s shall have the following usage of the Beat:
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  • unlimited for-profit downloads or physical sales of the Track. 

  • unlimited free internet downloads for non-profit and non-commercial use of the Track.

  • unlimited for-profit public performances of the Track

  • unlimited non-profit public performances of the Track

  • one (1) music video for the Track
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  • The Artist understands that the Producer is entitled to One Half of the Track's royalties.

  • The Artist understands that The Instrumental Headquarters is entitled to One Half of the Track's publishing.

  • The Artist agrees to properly allocate royalty & publishing revenue splits when uploading to all music streaming services as well as when submitting to Performance Rights Organizations (BMI, ASCAP, SESAC etc).

 

 

The Artist shall use the Producer’s & Publisher's Name and BMI membership number (found at the top of this contract) when submitting to Performance Rights Organization in the Artist’s home territory. This is to ensure that mechanical and performance royalties are collected throughout the world. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_copyright_collection_societies

 

Any sync licenses for the Track must be pre-approved by the Producer

 

The Producer warrants and represents the following:

 

 

  • That they are the owner of the copyright of the Beat;

  • That he/she has the right to enter into this Agreement and to grant all the rights which he  grant herein;

  • That the Beat does not infringe the rights of any third party;

  • That all necessary consents under law are granted to the Artist

 

All necessary publishing licenses will be made available to the Artist in respect of the Track free of charge for use by the Artist in connection with non-monetized advertising and/or promotion of the Track
 

The Artist warrants that and represents the following:

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  • That the Track shall not infringe the rights of any third party

  • That they shall comply with all the obligations and limitations set out in this agreement​ that they have the right to enter this agreement

 

The Artist agrees to ensure that the Producer is credited on the on the metadata and packaging or promotion of the Track as follows: Produced by: Mista Instrumentalz

 

The Artist agrees to indemnify the Producer and hold him/her harmless from all claims, losses and expenses including reasonable legal fees arising out of  or resulting from a claimed breach of the Artist’s warranties, representations and obligations in this agreement

 

If in the description the Beat is stated to contain an uncleared sample then Artist agrees that they will take steps to obtain all clearances of the sample prior to release the of Track. The Artist shall also take steps to clear the publishing sample. The Artist shall indemnify the Producer from all losses and costs arising from any claims from third parties concerning the Artist’s  failure to take the required steps.

 

The Artist acknowledges that the Producer shall retain ownership of the copyright in master and the underlying composition the Beat and shall have the right to grant separate licenses to additional entities.

 

The Artist acknowledges that the payment for this license is non refundable. If the Artist fails to comply with any obligation hereunder the Producer shall have the right to terminate this license and all rights shall revert to the Producer. Such termination shall render any further exploitation by the Artist as an actionable infringement of copyright any may result in legal action.

 

This rights granted to the Artist are not assignable or otherwise transferable

 

This license constitutes the entire agreement between the parties  

 

This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the law of United States.

 

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PRODUCER   

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The Instrumental Headquarters

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ARTIST   

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Date:                                                          

 

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Please Email us a Copy of this Contract After You've Signed So the Producer Can Sign & Finalize Your Contract.

Support@InstrumentalHQ.com

 

*BY DOWNLOADING BEATS FROM WWW.INSTRUMENTALHQ.COM & UPLOADING TRACK(S) TO THE INTERNET, STREAMING SERVICES OR ANY OTHER PLATFORM, YOU ARE AGREEING TO ABIDE BY THESE TERMS*

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