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.
(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').
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 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.
Individual Artist Agreement. The Individual Artist Agreement is a contract entered into between the Artist and the AGMA signatory company for which they are working. It is a legal agreement that binds the Artist and the Company to fulfill all the terms and conditions contained in it.
Example: If John promises to give Jane $100 for no reason, and Jane agrees to the promise, this is a nudum pactum because there is no consideration exchanged between them. If John fails to give Jane the $100, she cannot legally enforce the promise because there was no consideration.
The contract term period typically ranges from 1-3 years for young artists or those just starting out. Long-term agreements, which can be 5-10 years long or longer, are usually offered to more established and accomplished musicians or those with a successful track record.
: an informal agreement between two or more persons containing one or more promises and usually legally unenforceable even when supported by a sufficient consideration except for certain pacta declared enforceable by praetorian edicts and imperial constitutions if arising out of a lawful cause or inducement.
A pactum is an agreement or convention, usually falling short of a contract. It is a type of agreement that is enforceable by law, but not as strong as a contract.