A standard contract for artist/studio relationship?
David J. Parsons
recording studio? As far as who keeps the masters or does the copyright
take care of that? If anyone has one I would love to see it (devoid of
any private information of course!) Thanks,
DJP
Harvey Gerst
David,
I'm not sure what the question is. Whoever paid for the studio session
and the multitrack tapes owns the results of that session. If it's
someone other than the artist (like an independant label or a manager),
then they own the tapes, and that's between the artist and whoever paid
for the session. If the studio has not been fully paid for the
sessions, then the studio usually keep the master tapes as insurance for
getting paid.
If the studio is doing it on spec, or acting as a label, then the studio
owns the tapes and the performances on the tape. The songwriters and
singer also have certain rights to part of the monies generated by the
sale of copies as well, once costs are recouped (in the case of the
artist), or from the sale of the first copy (in the case of the
songwriters).
If you mean a simple artist/"studio label" type agreement, I have one of
those if you want it.
Will Russell
Terms and Conditions of Business
1. Client agrees to the hourly rate of ____ an hour, or ____ each day, at __
hours per billable day.
2. Client is responsible for all monies due to studio, and shall make
payment to studio upon conclusion of the recording session, or, with prior
approval, within __ days after the end of the recording session. Balances
due after __ days will incur a __% interest fee.
3. Studio shall endeavor to secure all recording media (all master tapes,
slaves, final mixes, DATS, cassettes, and all other magnetic media storage
devices ) owned by Client, and left or stored on studio premises, but is not
responsible for loss or damage.
4. In the event of loss to or damage of Clients recording media due to
willful negligence, Studio shall be responsible for replacement of no more
than the value of the total replacement cost of the unrecorded tape and
studio time to date devoted to said recording media.
5. Studio shall endeavor to secure all other properly left on premises by
Client, (other than recording media) but is not responsible for loss due to
theft, fire, act of God or other unnamed occurrence.
6. Clients recording media left on premises __ days after completion of last
recording session or service shall become the property of Studio if all
monies due Studio have not been paid.
7. Clients recording media left on premises ___ after completion of last
recording session or service shall become the property of Studio if all
monies due Studio have been paid.
8. All rented tapes shall be erased ___ after completion of last recording
session or service unless Client makes purchase payment for said tape(s) at
full retail purchase price set forth by Studio within ____ after completion
of last recording session or service.
9. Unless prior arrangements have been made, Studio shall not release said
media, including masters, until all monies due Studio have been paid.
10. Receipt of recording media from Studio to Client is acknowledgement
between both parties that the quality of all services rendered by Studio is
satisfactory to Client and shall release studio from any and all liability
regarding said recording media and services rendered.
11. In the event of cancellation of recording session or other scheduled
service by Client, Client shall be responsible for ____ of the cost of
services scheduled if cancellation occurs within 24 hours of the scheduled
recording session or service.
12. Client shall be responsible for any loss or damage to Studio property
incurred by Client, employees of Client guests of Client, or agents of
Client acting under Clients instruction, as a result of misuse, negligence,
and or carelessness.
13. These terms and Conditions of Business constitute the entire agreement
between Client and Studio, and may not be modified, changed, or terminated
in any way unless there is a written agreement signed by both parties.
The signatures below confirm all parties involved understand this agreement
in full and feel it is fair and just.
Date:
By:______________________________ By:______________________________
(studio) (client)
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William Russell
Electric Wilburland Studio
http://www.wilburland.com
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>From: "David J. Parsons" <hiwa...@qnet.com>
In article <373756...@qnet.com>, "David J. Parsons" <hiwa...@qnet.com>
wrote:
> Is there a standard contract between the independent artist and a
> recording studio? As far as who keeps the masters or does the copyright
> take care of that? If anyone has one I would love to see it (devoid of
> any private information of course!) Thanks,
>
> DJP