Music Vocals Document

Music Vocals Agreement

This Music Vocals Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into as of by and between:

Producer / Client Name:    Contact Email:

Vocalist / Performer Name:    Contact Phone:

Recitals

WHEREAS, Producer wishes to engage Vocalist to perform vocal recordings for musical compositions, sound recordings and masters to be produced or exploited by Producer; and

WHEREAS, Vocalist represents that Vocalist has the skill, experience and legal authority to perform and grant the rights set forth in this Agreement; and

WHEREAS, the parties desire to set forth the terms and conditions under which the vocal services will be performed, recorded, licensed and compensated.

Scope of Work

Vocalist shall perform, record and deliver the vocal tracks described below in accordance with reasonable professional standards and directions provided by Producer.

Number of recording sessions:    Estimated duration per session (hours):

Compensation and Payment Terms

Producer shall pay Vocalist the compensation described below in full satisfaction of Vocalist's services (excluding any additional fees expressly agreed in writing).

Deposit required at booking:    Balance due on delivery:

Late payment shall incur a late fee of per month on overdue amounts, or the maximum permitted by law, whichever is less.

All amounts are payable in USD unless otherwise stated. Vocalist is responsible for reporting and paying any taxes due on compensation, unless withholding is required by law in which case Producer shall withhold and remit such amounts and provide appropriate documentation.

Term; Termination

This Agreement shall commence on the Start Date: and continue until the End Date: or until the obligations of the parties are fully performed, unless earlier terminated as provided herein.

Either party may terminate this Agreement for material breach by the other party if such breach is not cured within days after written notice. Either party may also terminate without cause upon days' prior written notice to the other, subject to payment for services performed through the date of termination.

Intellectual Property; Grant of Rights

Vocalist hereby irrevocably assigns and transfers to Producer, and agrees to execute all documents reasonably necessary to effectuate such assignment, all right, title and interest in and to the recorded vocal performances and any sound recordings (the "Masters") created pursuant to this Agreement, including all copyrights and neighboring rights throughout the world, in perpetuity and for all media now known or hereafter devised.

To the extent that assignment is not effective under applicable law, Vocalist grants Producer an exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, worldwide, sublicensable and transferable license to use, reproduce, distribute, publicly perform, display, modify, create derivative works of, synchronize and otherwise exploit the Vocalist's performances embodied in the Masters for any purpose.

Vocalist shall receive credit on commercially released recordings as: where practicable. Credit is a contractual courtesy and shall not be the sole remedy for breach of credit obligations.

Confidentiality

Each party shall keep confidential and shall not disclose to any third party any non-public information disclosed by the other party in connection with this Agreement, including unreleased recordings, lyrics, demos, business terms and creative directions ("Confidential Information"), except as necessary to perform under this Agreement or as required by law. Confidential Information does not include information that becomes generally known to the public through no fault of the receiving party.

Representations; Warranties; Indemnity

Vocalist represents and warrants that Vocalist owns or has the right to grant the rights granted herein; that Vocalist's performance and the exploitation of the Masters as contemplated by this Agreement will not infringe the rights of any third party; and that there are no outstanding agreements that would impair any rights granted to Producer.

Each party shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the other party and its affiliates, officers, agents and employees from and against any claims, liabilities, losses, damages, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of a breach of such party's representations, warranties or obligations under this Agreement.

Limitation of Liability

Except for liability arising from a party's willful misconduct or gross negligence, or a party's indemnification obligations, neither party shall be liable to the other for incidental, consequential, special or punitive damages, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. Producer's aggregate liability for any claim shall not exceed the total fees actually paid to Vocalist under this Agreement.

Governing Law; Dispute Resolution

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of , without regard to its conflicts of law principles. The parties submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in that state for any disputes arising under this Agreement.

Miscellaneous; Entire Agreement

This Agreement, including any exhibits or attachments signed by the parties, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements and understandings, oral or written. Any amendment or modification shall be valid only if in writing and signed by both parties.

If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. Titles and section headings are for convenience only and shall not affect interpretation.

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