Miscellaneous Chord Document

MISCELLANEOUS CHORD DOCUMENT

This General Business Agreement (the Agreement) is entered into as of (Effective Date), by and between:

Client Name:    Address:

Contractor Name:    Address:

RECITALS

WHEREAS, Client engages Contractor to perform the services described below in connection with musical composition, arrangement, notation or related creative chord work (the Services); and

WHEREAS, Contractor has represented that Contractor possesses the necessary expertise, personnel and resources to perform the Services in a professional manner; and

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set forth herein, the parties agree as follows:

SCOPE OF WORK

Contractor shall perform the Services described below. The Services will be performed in accordance with professional music industry standards and the schedule agreed by the parties.

PAYMENT TERMS

Client shall pay Contractor the compensation set forth below in exchange for completion of the Services. All amounts are expressed in U.S. dollars unless otherwise specified.

If any undisputed invoice is not paid within days after the due date, interest shall accrue at the rate of % per month, or the maximum rate permitted by law, whichever is less.

TERM AND TERMINATION

This Agreement commences on and will continue until unless earlier terminated in accordance with this Agreement.

Either party may terminate this Agreement for material breach if the breaching party fails to cure such breach within the notice period specified above. Termination shall not relieve Client of the obligation to pay for Services performed and expenses incurred prior to the effective date of termination.

CONFIDENTIALITY

The parties acknowledge that in the course of performing the Services, each may receive confidential or proprietary information (Confidential Information) of the other. Confidential Information includes but is not limited to musical ideas, chord progressions, arrangements, drafts, demos, business information and pricing.

Each recipient shall (a) hold Confidential Information in strict confidence; (b) not disclose Confidential Information to third parties except as necessary to perform the Services and only under written confidentiality obligations at least as protective as those herein; and (c) use Confidential Information solely to perform its obligations under this Agreement. Confidential Information does not include information that is or becomes publicly available through no wrongful act of the recipient, was lawfully known prior to disclosure, or is rightfully received from a third party without breach of an obligation to the disclosing party.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND RIGHTS

Unless otherwise agreed in writing, Contractor hereby assigns to Client all right, title and interest in any original chord arrangements, notations or compositions created specifically for Client under this Agreement. Contractor retains the right to use general musical skills and techniques but shall not exploit Client-owned works or Confidential Information without Client's prior written consent. Any pre-existing materials of a party remain that party's property and are identified as such in writing.

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.

MISCELLANEOUS

Relationship of the Parties: Contractor is an independent contractor and nothing in this Agreement shall create an employer-employee, partnership or agency relationship. Contractor is responsible for all taxes and insurance obligations arising from amounts paid under this Agreement.

Indemnification: Each party shall indemnify and hold harmless the other party from any third-party claims arising from the indemnifying party's breach of this Agreement, negligence or willful misconduct.

ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Agreement, including any attached schedules or exhibits, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, proposals and communications, whether oral or written. Any amendment must be in writing and signed by both parties.

Counterparts: This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall constitute one instrument.

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