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« on: October 13, 2006, 01:32:46 PM »
MUSICIAN WORK-FOR-HIRE AGREEMENT
This AGREEMENT (hereinafter referred to as the "Agreement") is made effective this _____ day of _______________, 200__ by and between ____________________, located at ________________________________________ (hereinafter referred to as the "Musician") and ____________________, located at ________________________________________ (hereinafter referred to as the "Employer").
WITNESSETH:
In consideration of the respective covenants contained herein, the parties hereto, intending to legally bound hereby, agree as follows:
1. Work-For-Hire. Whereas the Musician, an employee for hire of the Employer, has at its request and under its direction, made the following musical contributions:
_____MUSICAL CONTRIBUTIONS_____
for the song: _____SONG TITLE_____
2. Payment. The enticement and consideration for this Agreement is the promise by the Employer to pay the Musician the amount of $____________. This is a one-time compensation for the Musician's services (known as a "work-for-hire") and Musician understands that this will comprise Musician's complete and sole payment.
3. a**ignment. Musician does hereby acknowledge such employment, and that the terms of such employment such performances and all rights appertaining thereto are entirely the property of the Employer, its successors and a**igns, absolutely and forever, for any and all copyright terms and all extension and renewal terms of copyright whether now known or hereafter created throughout the world, and for all uses and purposes whatsoever, and credit may be given for said performances to the Musician in whole or in part, or not at all at the sole discretion of Employer.
4. Governing Law. This Agreement is entered into in the City of _____CITY_____ and State of _____STATE_____ and is guided by and governed by the laws of that State.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the day and year first above written.
AGREED TO AND ACCEPTED:
BY:
"MUSICIAN"
<<FULL>>
_____________________________
(an authorized signatory)
BY:
"EMPLOYER"
<<COMPANY>>
_____________________________
(an authorized signatory)
This AGREEMENT (hereinafter referred to as the "Agreement") is made effective this _____ day of _______________, 200__ by and between ____________________, located at ________________________________________ (hereinafter referred to as the "Musician") and ____________________, located at ________________________________________ (hereinafter referred to as the "Employer").
WITNESSETH:
In consideration of the respective covenants contained herein, the parties hereto, intending to legally bound hereby, agree as follows:
1. Work-For-Hire. Whereas the Musician, an employee for hire of the Employer, has at its request and under its direction, made the following musical contributions:
_____MUSICAL CONTRIBUTIONS_____
for the song: _____SONG TITLE_____
2. Payment. The enticement and consideration for this Agreement is the promise by the Employer to pay the Musician the amount of $____________. This is a one-time compensation for the Musician's services (known as a "work-for-hire") and Musician understands that this will comprise Musician's complete and sole payment.
3. a**ignment. Musician does hereby acknowledge such employment, and that the terms of such employment such performances and all rights appertaining thereto are entirely the property of the Employer, its successors and a**igns, absolutely and forever, for any and all copyright terms and all extension and renewal terms of copyright whether now known or hereafter created throughout the world, and for all uses and purposes whatsoever, and credit may be given for said performances to the Musician in whole or in part, or not at all at the sole discretion of Employer.
4. Governing Law. This Agreement is entered into in the City of _____CITY_____ and State of _____STATE_____ and is guided by and governed by the laws of that State.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the day and year first above written.
AGREED TO AND ACCEPTED:
BY:
"MUSICIAN"
<<FULL>>
_____________________________
(an authorized signatory)
BY:
"EMPLOYER"
<<COMPANY>>
_____________________________
(an authorized signatory)