Audio Recording Release Form

AUDIO RECORDING RELEASE AGREEMENT

This Audio Recording Release Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into as of by and between Client Name: and Producer Name: .

RECITALS

WHEREAS, Client is the performer, musician, vocalist or contributor who will provide audio performances, spoken word, or other recorded contributions (collectively, "Recordings"); and

WHEREAS, Producer intends to record, produce, distribute and otherwise exploit such Recordings for commercial and non-commercial purposes, including but not limited to synchronization, public performance, distribution, and sublicensing; and

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows.

SCOPE OF WORK

Description of Recording Sessions, services, deliverables, locations and any performance obligations:

GRANT OF RIGHTS

Client hereby irrevocably grants and assigns to Producer, its successors, licensees and assigns, the exclusive, perpetual, worldwide right to record, reproduce, distribute, publicly perform, display, transmit, adapt, modify, create derivative works from, and sublicense the Recordings in any and all media now known or hereafter devised. This grant includes all rights of copyright, neighboring rights, and any other proprietary rights in the Recordings.

Client waives any "moral rights", rights of attribution and integrity, and any approval rights in connection with the exploitation of the Recordings, to the extent permitted by applicable law.

PAYMENT TERMS

Unless otherwise stated in Payment Schedule, Producer will pay Client the Total Compensation in U.S. dollars. Client is responsible for all applicable taxes unless otherwise agreed in writing. Producer may withhold final payments until deliverables meet the specifications set forth in Scope of Work.

TERM AND TERMINATION

This Agreement shall commence on Start Date: and shall continue until End Date: , unless earlier terminated as provided herein.

Either party may terminate this Agreement for material breach by the other party if the breaching party fails to cure such breach within the Notice Period following written notice. Termination does not relieve Producer of obligations to pay for obligations already incurred and delivered work accepted by Producer prior to termination.

CONFIDENTIALITY

Each party shall keep confidential all non-public business, technical or financial information of the other party disclosed in connection with this Agreement ("Confidential Information"). Confidential Information does not include information that is or becomes public through no fault of the receiving party, is independently developed, or is rightfully received from a third party without restriction. The receiving party shall use at least reasonable care to protect Confidential Information and shall not disclose it except to persons who have a need to know and are bound by confidentiality obligations no less protective than those contained herein.

REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND INDEMNITY

Client represents and warrants that: (a) Client has full right, power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to grant the rights granted herein; (b) the Recordings are original and do not infringe the rights of any third party; and (c) no further consents are required to grant the rights herein. Client shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Producer from and against any third-party claims, liabilities, losses or expenses arising from breach of these representations and warranties.

CREDIT AND ATTRIBUTION

Producer shall have no obligation to provide credit to Client unless expressly agreed in writing. If credit is required, the form, placement and size of such credit shall be at Producer's discretion within reasonable industry standards as specified in a separate written addendum.

GOVERNING LAW

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of without regard to conflict of laws principles.

ENTIRE AGREEMENT; AMENDMENT

This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between the parties with respect to its subject matter and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, negotiations and understandings, whether oral or written. Any amendment or modification to this Agreement must be in writing and signed by both parties.

MISCELLANEOUS

If any provision of this Agreement is held unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, and facsimile or electronic signatures shall be deemed original signatures for all purposes.

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