STANDARD UNIFORM POPULAR SONGWRITERS CONTRACT

Similar documents
Copyright Wars and the Music Industry Fall 2006 Prof. Peter Yu. Problem Set 3

THIS PAGE TO BE COMPLETED BY BMI. REMEMBER TO SIGN ON PAGE NINE.

Antenna Music Exclusive Placement Agreement

Broadcast Music, Inc., 7 World Trade Center, 250 Greenwich St., New York, NY Date:

PUBLISHING AGREEMENT. In consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, the parties agree as follows: SAMPLE

PRODUCTION CONTRACT FOR PLAYS ALLIANCE OF LOS ANGELES PLAYWRIGHTS 7190 SUNSET BOULEVARD, #1050 LOS ANGELES, CA 90046

MCPS MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENT (MA2) AND ANNEXES

AGREEMENT BETWEEN OWNERS OF PATENT RIGHTS

EXCLUSIVE ARTIST AGREEMENT

ARTIST MANAGEMENT CONTRACT

Screen Option Example

EXCLUSIVE RECORDING ARTIST CONTRACT

DEPOSITORY COLLATERAL AGREEMENT

BOOK PUBLISHING AGREEMENT

RESOLUTION DRAFT CAMDENTON REORGANIZED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. R-3 OF CAMDEN COUNTY, MISSOURI PASSED JANUARY 9, 2017 AUTHORIZING

PATENT LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR THE USE OF THE DTS TECHNOLOGY IN THE MANUFACTURE OF DVD-VIDEO PLAYERS

ORDINANCE NO

on the order date (and time) the beat title (of the order) License Fee: Delivery of the Beat: Term: Use of the Beat: non-exclusive, nontransferable

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TELEVISION AND RADIO ARTISTS STANDARD AFTRA EXCLUSIVE AGENCY CONTRACT UNDER RULE 12-C

SUPPLEMENTAL TRUST INDENTURE NO. 42. Dated as of October 1, by and between PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE COMMISSION. and

City of Grand Island

RECITALS. 1. The State Service Contract Legislation, comprised of. Section 16 of Chapter 314 of the Laws of 1981,

ARTICLE I. DEFINITIONS

FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL TRUST AGREEMENT PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY ASSESSMENT BONDS 2000 SERIES A

TRADEMARK LICENSE AGREEMENT

SCARY MOVIE PRODUCTIONS, L.L.C. 555 Director s Chair Ave. # 4000 Hollywood, California 90028

RESOLUTION NO WHEREAS, the Municipality estimates that the Project has an economic life exceeds three (3)

MusicDealers License Agreement: March 10, 2017, 6:AM. Welcome to the MusicDealers License Agreement!

SUPPLEMENTAL TRUST INDENTURE NO. 37. Dated as of December 1, by and between PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE COMMISSION. and

CITY OF GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA $25,000,000. Utilities System Commercial Paper Notes, Series D

AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST

EDUCATIONAL COURSE MATERIALS DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT

PUBLISHING AGREEMENT

SIXTEENTH SUPPLEMENTAL TRUST INDENTURE BETWEEN LAKEWOOD RANCH STEWARDSHIP DISTRICT AND U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE

ONLINE VERSION STATE/FEDERAL/FEE EXPLORATORY UNIT UNIT AGREEMENT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF THE NO.

Reference: Article XII, Section 9. Ballot Title: Public Education Capital Outlay Bonds. Ballot Summary:

THE PORT OF PORTLAND (OREGON)

Contract. Gypsy Shadow Publishing Publication Contract WITNESSETH: 1. Grant of Rights

Now, therefore, the parties listed, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:

QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY TRADEMARK LICENSE AGREEMENT

ALI-ABA Audio Seminar. Negotiating Technology Agreements October 15, 2008 Telephone Seminar/Audio Webcast

DECLARATION OF TRUST WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION. and METROPOLITAN COUNCIL MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL METROPOLITAN AREA MINNESOTA

SCREENWRITERS' COLLABORATION AGREEMENT

SALES REPRESENTATION AGREEMENT. This Agreement, entered into as of this day of,20,by and between

Hague Publishing. Contract

BYLAWS ARTICLE I. CREATION AND APPLICATION

Agreement between American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers ("SOCIETY"), located at

LAND TRUST AGREEMENT W I T N E S S E T H

ACUM Ltd Articles of Association

PAYING AGENT AGREEMENT. by and between VALLEJO CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT. and. U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Paying Agent. Dated July 1, 2017

AMENDED AND RESTATED LIQUIDITY AGREEMENT. between TEXAS PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY. and TEXAS COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS

CHAPTER House Bill No. 763

AGREEMENT BETWEEN OWNERS OF PATENT RIGHTS

CHAPTER 8. MERCHANDISE TRUST FUND

***************************************************************** RESOLUTION CITY OF TOPEKA, KANSAS ADOPTED NOVEMBER 7, 2006

COLLABORATION AGREEMENT Between Author and Ghost Writer

AMERICAN EXPRESS ISSUANCE TRUST

VA Form (Home Loan) Revised October 1983, Use Optional. Section 1810, Title 38, U.S.C. Acceptable to Federal National Mortgage Association

Therefore, in consideration of the premises and the mutual promises and covenants herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:

RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION AWARDING THE SALE OF $3,970,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION PROMISSORY NOTES, SERIES 2018A

THE NEW FACE OF PUBLISHING. Publishing Contract

ilicensemusic 454 Las Gallinas Ave, suite #142 San Rafael, California (510)

LICENSE AGREEMENT. between AUBURN UNIVERSITY. and

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SPARKS, NEVADA. as Grantor AND U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Trustee INDENTURE OF TRUST

BYLAWS CONGRESSIONAL PLACE HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION, INC. (As Amended Effective November 13, 2011)

THE FIBRE BOX ASSOCIATION AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS NOVEMBER 2004

LARAMIE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE BUILDING AUTHORITY WYOMING BANK & TRUST. as Trustee INDENTURE OF TRUST

MUSIC DEALERS LICENSING AGREEMENT

SAMPLE. THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements herein contained, it is agreed as follows:

U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center

(01/31/13) Principal Name /PIA No. PAYMENT AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT No.

Land Trust Agreement. Certification and Explanation. Schedule of Beneficial Interests

TRUST INDENTURE. Dated as of May 1, Between CITY OF OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS. and. UMB BANK, N.A. as Trustee. Relating to:

Declaration of. Squire Oak Homeowners Association, Inc.

LICENSE AGREEMENT. The Licensor desires to grant, and the Licensee wishes to obtain, the right and license to Produce and Distribute the same Seeds.

INDENTURE OF TRUST. Dated as of December 1, 2017 THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD OF THE CITY OF LAKELAND, TENNESSEE

LAND TRUST AGREEMENT

DRAFT RESOLUTION CAMDENTON REORGANIZED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. R-3 OF CAMDEN COUNTY, MISSOURI PASSED JULY, 2013 AUTHORIZING

AGREEMENT WITH BUILDER. NAME or COMPANY NAME: ADDRESS:

RESOLUTION NO. R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF $2,250,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION PROMISSORY NOTES

BYLAWS OF HAWTHORN VILLAGE HOA, INC, ARTICLE I. CORPORATE NAME AND PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS

FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL TRUST INDENTURE. by and between SALES TAX SECURITIZATION CORPORATION. and

THIS INDEPENDENT ENGINEER'S AGREEMENT (this Independent Engineer's Agreement) is made on [ ]

MATERIALS TRANSFER AND EVALUATION LICENSE AGREEMENT. Carnegie Mellon University

ROYAL BANK OF CANADA SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT

SOYBEAN COMMERCIALIZATION AGREEMENT

NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY 1975 SESSION CHAPTER 186 HOUSE BILL 266

THE PORT OF PORTLAND (OREGON)

WHEREAS, the 2004 Bonds were issued pursuant to a resolution of the Governing Body adopted on, 2004 (the "2004 Bond Resolution"); and

BYLAWS OF ARDEN GLEN HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION. ARTICLE I Offices

Songtrust. TERMS OF SERVICE As of October 6, 2014

IMPORTANT PAYMENT INFORMATION

TANSTAAFL Press Publishing Contract. This is an agreement between TANSTAAFL Press ( Publisher ) and <author> ("Author").

THIRD SUPPLEMENTAL SYSTEM REVENUE BOND RESOLUTION. Approved July 25, 2013

CONSIGNMENT AGREEMENT - FINE JEWELRY

TRADEMARK AND LOGO LICENSE AGREEMENT

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT

REGISTRATION AND PAYING AGENT AGREEMENT. between CITY AND COUNTY OF BROOMFIELD, COLORADO. and. UMB BANK, n.a. DENVER, COLORADO

ABSENT PRESENT PRODUCTIONS LLC 138 West 25 th St., 10 th Floor New York, NY 10001

7ORDINANCE NO. OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MARPLE, DELAWARE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

Transcription:

STANDARD UNIFORM POPULAR SONGWRITERS CONTRACT AGREEMENT made this day of 20, between (hereinafter called "Publisher"), and jointly and/or severally, hereinafter called "(s)"); WITNESSETH: 1. The (s) hereby sells, assigns, transfers and delivers to the Publisher, its successors and assigns, a certain heretofore unpublished original musical composition, written and/or composed by the above named (s) now entitled: including the title, words and music thereof, and the right to secure copyright therein throughout the entire world, and to have and to hold the said copyright and all rights of whatsoever nature thereunder existing, subject to the terms of this agreement. 2. In all respects this contract shall be subject to any existing agreements between all of the parties hereto and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publisher. 3. The (s) hereby warrants that the said composition is his sole, exclusive and original work, and that he has full right and power to make the within agreement, and that there exists no adverse claim to or in the said composition, except as aforesaid in Clause 2 hereof and except such rights as are specifically set forth in Paragraph 17 hereof. 4. In consideration of this agreement, the Publisher agrees to pay the (s) as follows: (a) An advance of $ in hand paid, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, which sum shall be deductible from any payments hereafter becoming due the (s) under this agreement. (b) In respect of regular piano copies sold and paid for at wholesale in the United States of America, royalties per copy as follows: (c) A royalty of % (in no case however less than 50% jointly) of all net sums received by the Publisher in respect of regular piano copies and/or orchestrations thereof sold and paid for in any foreign country. (d) A royalty of cents per copy of orchestrations thereof in any form sold and paid for in the United States of America. (e) Said composition shall not be published in any folio or composite work until after publication thereof in regular piano copies, and subsequent to said date, only upon such terms and conditions as may hereafter be agreed to in writing by the parties hereto. (f) Folios and/or composite works as referred to in the next preceding paragraph shall be deemed to include any publication of ten or more compositions within the same volume and/or binding. (g) In respect of copies sold and rights licensed or sold in the Dominion of Canada, the royalties to be paid to the (s) shall be on the same royalty basis as herein provided for sales or licenses in the United States. (h) As to "professional material"-not sold or resold, no royalty shall be payable. 89: 1

(i) An amount equal to % (in no case, however, less than 50% jointly) of: All receipts of the Publisher in respect of any licenses issued authorizing the manufacture of parts of instruments serving to mechanically reproduce the said composition, or to use the said composition in synchronization with sound motion pictures, or to reproduce it upon so-called electrical transcription for broadcasting purposes; and of any and all receipts of the Publisher from any other source or right now known or which may hereafter come into existence, all such sums to be divided amongst the (s) of said composition as provided in Paragraph 5 hereof; provided, however that if the Publisher administers the said licenses, or any of them, through the agent, trustee or other administrator acting for a substantial part of the industry and not in the exclusive employ of the Publisher the Publisher in determining his receipts, shall be entitled to deduct from gross license fees paid by the licensees a sum equal to the charges paid by the said Publisher to said agent, trustee or administrator said deduction in no event however to exceed 10% of the license fee. The percentage of the (s) on monies received from foreign sources shall be computed on the Publishers net receipts. The (s) shall not be entitled to any share of the monies distributed to the Publisher by the American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers or any other performing rights society throughout the world which makes a distribution to writers either directly or through the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers of an amount which, in the aggregate,is at least equal to the aggregate amount distributed to Publishers. (j) Upon the use of the composition in synchronization with motion pictures under any bulk or block license heretofore made, the (s) shall be entitled to receive an amount equal to % in no case less than 50% jointly) of the license fee for each synchronization by the licensee, but in no event less than the following: FOR WORLD-WIDE USE For Entire Uses In Shorts In Features for each background for each background instrumental or background vocal use. instrumental or background vocal use. for each visual instrumental for each visual instrumental use use. for each visual vocal use for each visual vocal use. For Partial Uses - One half of foregoing rates. (k) The Publisher agrees that the use of the said composition will not be included in any bulk or block license and that it will not grant any bulk or block license to include the same, except: (1) That the Publisher may permit the use of the said composition in accordance with and subject to the provisions of Subdivision (j) hereof; (2) In connection with the making of records for electrical transcription for broadcasting purposes, the Publisher may grant licenses for specific medleys or selections; and (3) That the Publisher may appoint agents or representatives in countries outside of the United States amd Canada to grant licenses for the use of said composition on the customary royalty fee basis. A license or transcription in bulk or block shall be deemed to mean the licensing of two or more compositions where the currently prevailing license fees are not charged separately for each separate use of each composition. (l) Except to the extent that the Publisher and (s) have heretofore or may hereafter assign to or vest in the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers or BMI the said rights or the right to grant licenses therefor it is agreed that no licenses shall be granted without the consent, in each instance, of the (s) for use of the said composition by means of television, or by any means, or for any purposes not commercially established or for which licenses were not granted by the Publisher on musical compositions prior to June 1, 1937. 89: 2

(m) The Publisher shall not, without the written consent of the (s) in each case, give or grant any right or license (a) to use the title of the musical composition, or (b) for the exclusive use of said composition in any form or for any purpose, or for any period of time, or for any territory, or (c) to give a dramatic representation of the said musical composition or to dramatize the plot or story thereof, or (d) for a vocal visual rendition of said composition in synchronization with a motion picture. If however the Publisher shall give to the (s) written notice, by registered mail or telegram, specifying the right or license to be given or granted, the name of the licensee and the terms and conditions thereof including the price of other compensation to be received therefor, then, unless the (s) (or anyone or more of them, or anyone acting on their behalf) shall, within seventy-two hours (exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays) after the delivery of such notice, object thereto, the Publisher may grant such right or license in accordance with the said notice without first obtaining the consent of the (s). Such notice shall be deemed sufficient if sent to at (or at the address last furnished to the Publisher in writing by the (s) or any of them). The tender of delivery of such notice at such address by the post office carrier or the telegraph company messenger shall be deemed a delivery hereunder. (n) Any portion of the receipts which may become due to the (s) from license fees (in excess of offsets), whether received directly from the licensee or from the agent, administrator and trustee, shall, if not paid immediately on the receipt thereof by the Publisher, belong to the (s) and shall be held in trust for such (s) until payment is made; the ownership of said trust fund by the (s) shall not be questioned whether the monies are physically segregated or not. 5. It is understood and agreed by and between all of the parties hereto that all sums hereunder payable jointly to the (s) shall be divided amongst them respectively as follows: Name Share 6. The Publisher shall render the (s), as above, on or before each ; each ; each ; hereafter, so long as he shall continue publication or the licensing of any rights in the said composition, royalty statements accompanied by remittance of the amount due, provided, however, that if it shall have heretofore been the custom of the Publisher to render royalty statements accompanied by remittance semi-annually, such custom may be continued. 7. The Publisher agrees to publish in saleable form the said musical composition within from the date hereof. Should he fail so to do the (s) shall have the right in writing to demand the return of said composition, whereupon the Publisher must within one (1) month after receipt of such notice either publish the said composition, in which event this agreement remains in full force and effect, or upon failure so to publish, all rights of any and every nature, and the right to secure copyright and/or any copyright secured by the Publisher before publication, in and to the said composition, shall revert to and become the property of the (s) and shall be reassigned to him. 8. If foreign publication rights in the said composition are separately conveyed, otherwise than as a part of the Publisher's current and/or future catalog, any advance received in respect thereof shall be divided in accordance with Section 4, sub-division (i) hereof and credited to the account(s) of the respective (s). 9. The (s) or his representative may appoint a certified public accountant who shall at any time during usual business hours have access to all records of the Publisher relating to the said composition for the purpose of verifying royalty statements rendered or which are delinquent under the terms hereto. 89: 3

10. (a) The Publisher shall, upon written demand of the (s) or his (their) representative, cause the agent, trustee or administrator referred to above, to furnish to the (s) or his (their) representative, statements showing in detail all licenses granted, uses had and payments made in connection with said composition, which licenses or permits were granted, or payments were received, by or through said agent, trustee or administrator, and to permit the (s) or his (their) representative to inspect at the place of business of such agent, trustee or administrator all books, records and documents of the agent, trustee or administrator relating thereto. (b) The Publisher shall from time to time, upon written demand of writer(s) the or his (their) representative, furnish to writer(s) the or his (their) representative, statements showing in detail all licenses granted, uses had and payments made therefor in connection with said composition (other than licences, uses and payments for commercial phonograph records and music rolls) for which licenses or permits were granted or payments received by the Publisher without the intervention of said agent, trustee or administrator, and to permit the (s) or his (their) representative to inspect at the place of business of the Publisher, all books, records and documents relating to said composition and all licenses granted, uses had and payments made therefor, such right of inspection to include, but not by way of limitation, the right to examine all original accountings and records relating to uses and payments by manufacturers of commercial phonograph records and music rolls. Nothing in this paragraph contained, furthermore, shall be deemed or construed to relieve the Publisher of its obligation to pay royalties on the use of said composition on commercial phonograph records and music rolls or the obligation to include a statement of such royalties in the periodical royalty statements to be rendered to the (s) in accordance with Paragraph 6 of this agreement. 11. In the event that the Publisher shall fail or refuse, within sixty days after written demand, to furnish said statements, or cause the same to be furnished, or to make available or cause to be made available to the (s) or his (their) representative all of such books, records or documents as aforesaid, or in the event that the Publisher shall fail to make payment of any royalties due within thirty days after written demand therfor, then the (s) shall have the option, to be exercised upon ten days written notice, to terminate this agreement. Upon such termination, all rights of the Publisher, of any and every nature, in and to said composition, shall cease and terminate and the said rights, including but not limited to the right to secure copyright and/or any copyright theretofore secured by the Publisher, shall revert to and become the property of the (s) and shall be assigned to him (them). The Publisher agrees that it will execute any and all assignments or other documents which may be necessary or proper to vest the said rights in the (s). 12. Written demands and notices provided for in Paragraph 10 and 11 hereof shall be sent to the Publisher by registered mail. 13. Any legal action brought by the Publisher against any alleged infringer of said composition shall be initiated and prosecuted at his sole expense, and of any recovery made by him as a result thereof, after deduction of the expense of the litigation, a sum equal to fifty per cent shall be divided as agreed among the (s) of the said composition. (a) If a claim is presented against the Publisher alleging that the said composition is an infringement upon some other, and because thereof the Publisher is jeopardized, he shall thereupon serve written notice upon the (s), containing the full details of such claim and thereafter until the claim has been adjudicated or settled shall pay any monies coming due the (s)here under in escrow to any bank or trust company to be held pending the outcome of such claim; provided however, if no suit be filed within twelve months, after written notice to the (s) by the Publisher of the adverse claim, the said bank or trust company shall release and pay to the (s) all sums held in escrow, plus any interest which may have been earned thereupon. Such payment shall be without prejudice to the rights of the Publisher in event of a subsequent adverse adjudication. (b) From and after the service of summons in a suit for infringement filed against the Publisher in respect of the said composition any and all payments hereunder thereafter coming due the (s) shall be paid by the Publisher in trust to any bank or trust company until the suit has been finally adjudicated and then be disbursed accordingly, unless the (s) shall elect to file an acceptable bond in the sum of such payments, in which event the sums due shall be paid to him. 89: 4

14. The parties hereto hereby agree to submit to arbitration under the rules of the American Arbitration Association, and pursuant to the New York Arbitration Law any differences arising in relation to the payment of royalties due or in default hereunder, and hereby agree individually and jointly to abide by and perform any award rendered by the arbitration and that a judgment of the Supreme Court of the State of New York may be entered upon such award. 15. This agreement is binding upon the parties hereto and their respective successors in interest. 16. Identical copies hereof are executed by the parties, the original copy of which shall remain in the possession of the Publisher, a duplicate in possession of each of the other signers. 17. The rights specifically expected, as provided in Paragraph 3 hereof, are as follows: Publisher: By 89: 5