A copyright exclusive license is one in which ownership in one or more of the copyright owner's rights is transferred by the copyright owner to a third party. A copyright nonexclusive license occurs when the owner retains ownership of the copyright and retains the right to license the same right to others.
exclusive agreement gives parties the freedom to form similar arrangements with multiple entities. Unlike exclusive contracts that lock you into working with just one partner, nonexclusive agreements open doors to numerous business relationships.
(a) The artist will be bound to the label for a specified period to produce an album (or single or EP.) as well as be forbidden from working with other labels. (b) The label will exclusively own the copyright to those songs for the duration of copyright (or an agreed shorter period –often called 'Rights Period').
Like its name suggests, an exclusive contract is one that restricts a party from providing the same goods/services to others for a specified period of time. This can also be applied in the context where a company obtains exclusive rights and agrees to do business exclusively with another company.
The most common form of “Production Agreement” is where a studio owner, producer or a manager with access to a studio signs a band to a recording agreement with the intention of making recordings which can then be “sold on” to a major or large independent record company.
The Producer And Artist Production Agreement is used when a producer enters into a contract with an artist to produce one or more of the artist's recordings. This agreement works whether the artist will own and release the recordings or if the artist is signed to a record label.
The producer's royalty rate commonly ranges anywhere between 1% to 5% in the recording's total earnings, but in practice the rate may differ and depends on what is agreed between the producer, artist and label.
Following this step-by-step checklist will mean that you can write your contract with confidence: Know your parties. Agree on the terms. Set clear boundaries. Spell out the consequences. Specify how you will resolve disputes. Cover confidentiality. Check the legality of the contract. Open it up to negotiation.
Below are four critical topics you and your lawyer should consider when drafting your company's buy-sell agreement. Identify the Parties Involved. Agree on the Trigger Events. Agree on a Valuation Method. Set Realistic Expectations and Frequently Review the Agreement Terms.