Composer Work-for-Hire Agreement (w/ Album Rights)

This Composer Agreement is a mutual agreement between a producer and composer who will furnish a musical score for a motion picture. This agreement is in letter format and sets out the understandings of the parties. Terms contained within this agreement include compensation and the royalties paid to composer for commercial distribution of score in album format. It is crucial this business arrangement is memorialized in writing. A written Composer Agreement/Work for Hire with Album Rights will be beneficial if there are future disagreements between the parties.

This Composer Agreement/Work for Hire with Album Rights contains:

• Parties: Identifies the composer and producer;
• Compensation: Compensation paid to composer;
• Employment: Producer employs composer to compose and submit music as a complete score for a motion picture;
• Name and Likeness: Composer grants producer the rights to use his/her name and likeness for advertising;
• Work for Hire Status: All works are considered as “work for hire” and the sole property of producer;
• Screen Credit: Composer will receive screen credit if score is completed;
• Album Rights: If movie score is embodied in an album or similar format, producer will pay composer royalties as set forth in this agreement;
• Royalty Statements: Composer has the right to object to royalty statements and inspect the books and records;
• Signatures: By signing the composer accepts and agrees to the agreement terms;
• Certificate of Authorship: Composer certifies that score was written pursuant to a work for hire agreement and all copyrights are the property of producer.

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