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Exclusive Recording Agreement
"I need an Exclusive Recording Agreement under Philippine law for a new solo artist, focusing heavily on digital streaming rights and social media promotion, with an initial term of 3 albums starting January 2025."
1. Parties: Identification of the Record Label and Artist/Band, including legal names and addresses
2. Background: Context of the agreement, including Artist's professional status and Label's business
3. Definitions: Key terms used throughout the agreement including 'Recording', 'Territory', 'Term', 'Masters', etc
4. Term and Territory: Duration of the agreement and geographical scope of rights granted
5. Grant of Rights: Exclusive rights granted to the Label, including recording, distribution, and exploitation rights
6. Recording Commitment: Number of albums/singles to be recorded and delivery requirements
7. Recording Process: Details about studio selection, producer selection, and recording procedures
8. Artist Obligations: Performance, promotion, and publicity obligations of the Artist
9. Label Obligations: Marketing, distribution, and support commitments of the Label
10. Advances and Recording Costs: Financial terms for recording budgets and artist advances
11. Royalties: Calculation and payment of royalties for various types of exploitation
12. Accounting and Audit Rights: Procedures for royalty accounting and artist's audit rights
13. Intellectual Property Rights: Ownership of recordings and associated rights
14. Warranties and Representations: Standard warranties from both parties
15. Termination: Circumstances allowing contract termination and consequences
16. General Provisions: Standard boilerplate clauses including notices, assignment, and amendment procedures
1. Multiple Artist Provisions: Required when the Artist is a group rather than individual, covering group member changes and individual obligations
2. Digital Distribution: Specific provisions for streaming and digital platforms, if not covered in main exploitation rights
3. International Distribution: Additional terms for international markets and sub-licensing
4. Producer Provisions: Required when the Artist will also act as producer for recordings
5. Merchandising Rights: Optional grant of merchandising rights to the Label
6. Publishing Rights: If the agreement includes publishing rights assignment
7. Side Artist Restrictions: Restrictions on recording as a featured artist for other labels
8. Video Production: Terms for music video production and rights
9. Live Performance Revenue: If the Label will participate in live performance revenue
1. Schedule A - Recording Commitment: Detailed specifications for required recordings, including quantity, timing, and minimum/maximum duration
2. Schedule B - Advance Schedule: Breakdown of advances payable per album/recording
3. Schedule C - Recording Budget: Detailed recording budget allocation and allowable expenses
4. Schedule D - Royalty Calculations: Detailed royalty rates for different formats and territories
5. Schedule E - Technical Specifications: Required technical standards for master recordings
6. Schedule F - Approved Recording Studios: List of pre-approved recording studios (if applicable)
7. Schedule G - Third Party Producers: List of approved producers and their fee structures
8. Appendix 1 - Artist's Prior Recordings: List of Artist's existing recordings and releases
9. Appendix 2 - Mechanical License Terms: Standard terms for mechanical licensing of recordings
Authors
Album
Advance
Artist
Artist's Name
Artistic Control
Authorized Representative
Bundle
Commercial Release
Compositional Material
Controlled Composition
Copyright
Delivery
Digital Distribution
Digital Phonorecord Delivery
Distribution Rights
Effective Date
Electronic Transmission
Exploitation
First Recording Period
Initial Period
Label
Licensed Rights
Master Recording
Mechanical Rights
Minimum Release Commitment
Music Publishing Rights
Net Profits
Net Receipts
Option Period
Performance Royalties
Phonographic Rights
Producer
Recording Costs
Recording Schedule
Recording Services
Release
Remix
Royalty Rate
Side Artist
Single
Sound Recording
Streaming
Subsidiary Rights
Term
Territory
Third Party Producer
Video Rights
Term
Territory
Grant of Rights
Exclusivity
Recording Commitment
Delivery Requirements
Recording Budget
Advances
Royalties
Accounting
Audit Rights
Artist Warranties
Label Warranties
Artist Services
Marketing Commitments
Distribution Rights
Digital Rights
Synchronization Rights
Publishing Rights
Merchandising Rights
Performance Rights
Intellectual Property
Confidentiality
Non-Competition
Force Majeure
Termination
Assignment
Indemnification
Dispute Resolution
Governing Law
Entire Agreement
Amendment
Severability
Notices
Third Party Rights
Waiver
Counterparts
Music
Entertainment
Media
Digital Media
Performing Arts
Recording Industry
Audio Production
Music Publishing
Digital Distribution
Entertainment Legal Services
Legal
Artist & Repertoire
Business Affairs
Rights Management
Royalties Administration
Digital Distribution
Marketing
Production
Finance
Compliance
A&R Manager
Legal Counsel
Artist Manager
Music Producer
Business Affairs Director
Rights Management Officer
Contract Administrator
Entertainment Lawyer
Music Industry Executive
Talent Scout
Digital Rights Manager
Royalty Administrator
Recording Engineer
Music Publisher
Distribution Manager
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