Structuring Music Industry Agreements to Define Rights and Commercial Terms
MATTER TYPE
Entertainment Law, Intellectual Property and Commercial Contract Drafting
CLIENT TYPE
Music Industry Participants and Businesses, including Sound Kode International
The Challenge
Making creative rights and commercial arrangements clear from the outset
Music industry relationships can involve multiple commercial interests, including recording, publishing, distribution, royalties, copyright ownership and termination rights.
Clear agreements are important for defining each party's rights and obligations.
Our Approach
Documenting the rights and obligations behind creative work
Our work included a Producer-Artiste Agreement addressing royalties, distribution, copyright and termination, as well as agreements for Sound Kode International covering sign-on terms, recording, publishing, ancillary rights, split sheets and song releases.
These agreements addressed key contractual and intellectual property considerations within music industry relationships.
Business Impact
Establishing a contractual basis for creative and commercial relationships
The agreements documented important rights, responsibilities and commercial terms for the relevant parties.
Capabilities Demonstrated
Entertainment and music law
Intellectual property advisory
Commercial contract drafting
Royalties and distribution arrangements
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PRACTICE AREA
Entertainment Law, Intellectual Property, Commercial Advisory
CONTACT
info@pearlpearsonlp.comContact us about a matter