Free Broadcast Recording Agreement
This Broadcast Recording Agreement is between a broadcaster and an artist who agrees to allow broadcaster the rights to record, market and promote a performance. This agreement sets out the details of the broadcast including the title, date and location of the program and the exclusive rights granted to the broadcaster. It also sets out royalty and payment provisions between the parties for broadcast of the program. This type of business arrangement should always be set out in writing. A well-written Broadcast Recording Agreement will prove beneficial in the event there are disagreements, misunderstandings or litigation between the parties surrounding the broadcast of the performance.
This Broadcast Recording Agreement includes the following:
Parties: Sets out the name of the artist(s) and the broadcaster;
Broadcast Information: The title of the performance or event, date and location, hours of recording, number of performers and load-in and sound check times;
Effective Date/Term: Sets out the effective date and the term of the agreement along with any options to extend the term;
Exclusive Rights: Spells out the rights of both broadcaster and artist including distribution of audiovisual and sound recordings and rights to use artist name and likeness for advertising and promotion;
Grant of License: Artist gives broadcaster the exclusive license to record and broadcast the program;
Royalty: The artist is entitled to a percentage of the royalties and this royalty structure is set out in an exhibit to this agreement;
Artist Payments: The payment to artist for the rights to broadcast are set out in detail on an exhibit attached to this agreement;
Signatures: Artist and broadcaster must sign this agreement in the presence of witnesses.
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Broadcast Recording Agreement
State Law Compliance: This form complies with the laws of all states