Songwriter(s) – Publisher Agreement – One Time Compensation

As an independent songwriter and/or composer you will want your music and lyrics published for profit. The Songwriter/Composer will negotiate and sign with a music Publisher. In today’s market the primary job of the music publisher is to link up new songs by songwriters with suitable recording artists to record them for profit and airplay. Promoting such songs, supervising the collection and payment of publishing royalties for sales to their writers, placing writers songs in other media such as movie soundtracks and commercials, and handling copyright registration and "ownership" matters for published songs, are among other jobs handled by a music publisher. Music print publishers also supervise the issue of songbooks and sheet music by their artists.

This is an extensive five page, fifteen legal clause music contract including but not limited to the following Clauses: confidentiality, assignment of copyright, composer/writer warranties of authorship, royalties, compensation, reversion for non-publication, and arbitration. Your Lawyer will draft any and all other clauses for your unique situations and circumstances.

This music contract Agreement between the independent Songwriter/Composer and the Publisher is drafted in plain English that is easy to read and comprehend. The music contract Agreement may be filled in on your computer or printed out and filled in later.

Our music contracts are based on the principles of contract law, are country neutral and may be used in Australia, Canada, England, India, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, United Sates or any country whose legal principles are based on the English or American Legal System.

Our music contracts for music writers and composers, music agents, music recorders, music producers, musicians and singers, music distributors and music marketers are used by: Alternative bands, Ambient musicians, Blues Bands and Blues singers, Classic Rock Tribute Bands, Choral Ensembles, Country and Western Bands, Country Rock Bands, Country singers, Dance Bands, Electric and Electronic Bands, Folk singers, Hip Hop singers, Jazz singers, Jazz Bands, Jazz ensembles, Polka Bands, Rap singers, Rap groups, Reggae Bands and Reggae singers, Religious Groups and Religious Bands, Religious Singers, R&B Groups, R&B Bands, R&B Singers, Rock Bands, and International Bands and International singers.

There are two forms of this Agreement. One form the Songwriter-for-Hire receives a one time compensation for services rendered. The second form the Songwriter-for-Hire receives royalties.