| There is no perfect music contract for every single | | | | 7. If the gig is out of town, you need to define who will |
| situation. First and foremost, it is important that you | | | | cover the cost of meals, transportation and lodging. |
| have a wide variety of music contracts to choose | | | | 8. In a music contract , sound and production, how |
| from and that you and all parties involved understand | | | | and who needs to be stated. Do you provide or do |
| the content within each specific music contract . There | | | | you allow your artist or band to choose who? |
| are hundreds and hundreds of music contract clauses | | | | 9. Acts of God are often mentioned to protect |
| to pick from but we are going to review some of the | | | | everyone involved. This includes weather and/or |
| standards that should always be included. If need be, | | | | illnesses. |
| you can add clauses or take away where is needed. | | | | 10. What if there is a cancellation? How will it be |
| 1. Clearly define the time, date, amount of | | | | handled? Will there be a penalty? Cancellation policies |
| compensation of performance and have a signature | | | | need to be clearly defined in all music contracts . |
| from both parties. | | | | 11. Depending on the performer, royalties and licenses |
| 2. Precisely define the expectations of the | | | | is a clause that needs to be added, especially if the |
| performance. What do you expect and what does the | | | | work is copyrighted. |
| performer expect? How many breaks? How long | | | | 12. Next, in music contracts any specific requirements |
| should the minimum performance be? | | | | or restrictions directed toward the performer needs to |
| 3. Set the location, date and time. This is obvious but | | | | be undoubtedly stated. Dress, language, smoking, |
| necessary so everyone is on the same page. | | | | drinking or anything along those lines. |
| 4. Payment. How will the parties be paid? Is it a fixed | | | | 13. If there is an agent involved their terms need to be |
| amount, percentage of door? When will the artist be | | | | included as well. What kind of compensation do they |
| paid? What is the method of payment? This is a | | | | receive? Do they have any sort of obligations? |
| crucial part of a music contract because after all, | | | | 14. Finally, a clause for insurance and security should be |
| money can cause people to become angry if the | | | | written. Who provides or should have what? |
| terms are not unmistakably defined. | | | | Obviously, there are many more types of clauses that |
| 5. Identify who has the recording, reproduction, | | | | can be included in music contracts . These are your |
| transmission and photography rights in the music | | | | very basic but should always be included in your basic |
| contract . | | | | music contract. It is up to you to decide which clauses |
| 6. A merchandise clause is always essential. Some | | | | apply to each situation. But as long as everyone is |
| venue have different terms for the sale of | | | | clear on all terms then your music contract will be fair |
| merchandise so this needs to be revised to match the | | | | and of high-quality. |
| venue they will be performing at. | | | | |