It’s important that the business arrangement between a manager and their client (artist, musician, songwriter, producer, engineer, etc) be put into writing and signed by both parties in the form of an artist management contract or music manager agreement.
Even though disasters cannot always be avoided, obligations can be made much clearer and responsibilities more easily understood with the presence of a written artist management agreement. Before you get an attorney to draft a contract for you, however, you should first take stock of what you are prepared to do with and for an artist and what you expect out of the relationship.
Artist Agreement Form With Multiple Artists In Chicago
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As a general rule, managers take a percentage of all income generated by the artist in exchange for their management services. Commission rates typically range from 15-25% of the artist's gross income from: Recording royalties: Sales, streaming and licensing of recorded music.
An artist licensing agreement allows an artist while retaining full copyright ownership of their work, to grant permission to another party to use their art.
What is a Licensing Agreement? A licensing agreement is a contract between two parties (the licensor and licensee) in which the licensor grants the licensee the right to use the brand name, trademark, patented technology, or ability to produce and sell goods owned by the licensor.
It is a legal agreement that binds the Artist and the Company to fulfill all the terms and conditions contained in it. All Individual Artist Agreements must be in compliance with the respective Collective Bargaining Agreement.
No certification or licensing is required for artists. Those who work as public school elementary and secondary art teachers must be licensed under regulations established by the state in which they teach. Artists who own art galleries typically must be licensed by their city or local government.
If you are selling any artwork yourself, it is a legal requirement to have a business license.
During the Term of this Agreement, you will not enter into. any agreement which would interfere with the full and prompt performance of. your obligations hereunder, and you will not perform or render any services for. the purpose of making Records or Master Recordings for any Person other than. Company.
A good artist contract sets forth the deliverables for the project being completed. This usually includes all details regarding project timeframes, the type of work being completed, the number of revisions expected, and the delivery dates.
Your Music Recording Contract should cover details like: Compensation and royalties. Where and when the album will be recorded. The album's release date. Who has creative control over specific elements of the album. The termination clause. The exclusive agreement clause. Dispute resolution. Promotional appearances.