This exclusive beat agreement template has 6 pages and is a MS Word file type listed under our human resources documents.
Sample of our exclusive beat agreement template:
EXCLUSIVE BEAT AGREEMENT This Exclusive Beat Agreement (the "Agreement") is effective [DATE], BETWEEN: [NAME OF THE PRODUCER], (the "Producer"), a Company organized and existing under the laws of the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE], with its head office located at: [COMPLETE ADDRESS] AND: [NAME OF THE ARTIST], (the "Artist"), an individual with their main address located at: [COMPLETE ADDRESS] Collectively, the Producer and Artist shall be referred to as the "Parties." WHEREAS, the Producer is specialized in the publishing, distribution and marketing of music recordings, and representation of musical artists; WHEREAS, the Producer of the instrumental beat gives the Artist the exclusive right to use the beat in unlimited recordings and without distribution limits. Whereas, both the Parties wish to evidence their contract in writing and both the Parties have the capacity to enter into and perform this contract; NOW THEREFORE in consideration and as a condition of the Parties entering into this Agreement and other valuable considerations, the receipt and sufficiency of which consideration is acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows: MASTER RECORDING The Artist shall use the instrumental beat to create the song (the "Master Recording"). The Producer shall provide the Artist an exclusive right to use the instrumental beat and agrees to not sell the instrumental beat to any other artist or third party. The Producer gives the Artist the right to use the instrumental beat to create the song or Master Recording and reproduce, distribute, and sell unlimited copies of the song. The Artist shall provide proper credit to the Producer for the song or Master Recording created by the Artist by using the instrumental beat. The Artist must give production credit to the Producer for any and all distributed material. This can be done verbally (through recorded vocals on the Master Recording) or written in or on the recording booklet or cover. BROADCASTING The Producer gives the Artist an exclusive right to broadcast or air the Master Recording on radio stations, television and other broadcasting platforms [SPECIFY ANY OTHER PLATFORM]. TERM The present Agreement shall come into force on the Effective Date hereof and shall remain in force for a period of [NUMBER OF MONTHS] months starting from the Effective Date hereof and shall terminate at the expiration of the Term hereof. SYNCHRONIZATION RIGHT During the Term of this Agreement, the Producer shall provide the Artist synchronization or Sync Rights to use the Master Recording in sync with film, video, video games, or any motion picture. PAYMENT The Producer will receive a lump sum cash payment of [AMOUNT] for each full calendar [MONTH/YEAR] for providing exclusive instrumental beat rights to the Artist. The Artist shall pay the Producer [AMOUNT] for each sold copy of the master record (the "Royalty"). The said payment shall be paid via [SPECIFY MODE OF PAYMENT]. INDEMNIFICATION The Parties hereby agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the other Party against any liability, losses, damages or costs (including any legal costs) incurred or suffered by the other Party as a result of any breach, negligent act or omission or willful default on the part of either Party, or its Representatives arising either directly or indirectly from the performance (or non-performance) by either Party or any of its Representatives of any obligations under this Agreement. OWNERSHIP The Producer shall have ownership rights and other intellectual property rights of the instrumental beat. The Artist has neither the right nor authority to sell or license the rights to the instrumental beat whether in whole or part to any other Party. TERMINATION The Parties shall have the right to terminate this Agreement with immediate effect, if: Either Party fails to perform any material obligations under this Agreement, and such failure continues unheeded within a period of [NUMBER OF DAYS] days following receipt of written notice of such failure, or By giving [NUMBER OF MONTHS] months' written notice to the other Party, with or without assigning any reasons. The Agreement may be terminated by either Party by providing a written notice of [NUMBER OF DAYS] days to the other Party. NOTICES Any notice, request, demand, consent or other communication required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and sent either via email to the email address as provided by the Parties and shall be considered sent when the email is sent to the correct email address of the Party or shall be given by personal delivery (including courier) by certified mail (confirmed by mail) addressed to the Party for which it is intended at the address below and shall be deemed to be given on the day of delivery or transmission if within during normal business hours, or, if after business hours, on the next following Business Day, or if mailed by registered or certified mail, on the day which is seven (7) Business Days after such notice is mailed during normal postal conditions. In the event of a postal disruption, any notice mailed will be deemed received on the seventh (7th) Business Day following resumption of regular postal service: If to the Producer: ___________________ If to the Artist: ___________________ Either Party may change its address/email address for notices and other communications upon notice to the other Party in the manner aforesaid.
