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Music Recording Agreement (Studio or Producer)
NextGen Docs form ND-1131. Search ND-1131 on docs.ngz.ca to make this document again.
An artist and a producer or studio agree on the songs, fee, who owns the master recordings, royalties and credits.
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What you will fill in
- Artist: legal name and stage name
- Producer or studio: name and address
- Songs to be recorded
- What will the producer or studio do?
- Fee paid to the producer or studio ($)
- Who owns the master recordings?
- Royalty to the non-owner (% of net income from the masters)
- Songwriting split, if the producer helped write
- Credit wording
- Date the final masters are delivered
- Which province's laws apply?
- Date of this agreement
Good to know
- A song has two copyrights: the composition (words and music) and the master (the sound recording). Agree on both.
- Under the Copyright Act, an assignment of copyright is valid only in writing and signed by the owner. This agreement is that writing.
- Register songs with SOCAN (songwriters) and the masters with Re:Sound or through your distributor, so royalties reach the right people.
Help in your language
Every question comes with help like this. For example, “Artist: legal name and stage name”:
English: For example: Gurpreet Sidhu, known as GP Sidhu.
اردو: فنکار کا نام۔
ਪੰਜਾਬੀ: ਕਲਾਕਾਰ ਦਾ ਨਾਮ।
हिन्दी: कलाकार का नाम।
Français: Par exemple : Gurpreet Sidhu, connu sous le nom GP Sidhu.
Questions people ask
How much does the Music Recording Agreement cost?
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Can I fill in the Music Recording Agreement in Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi or French?
Yes. The finished document is in English, but every question has plain help in English, Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi and French, and you can speak your answers.
Do I need a lawyer?
Many people use this document on their own. If your situation is complicated, or a lot of money or your home is involved, talk to a lawyer or licensed paralegal. In Ontario, the Law Society Referral Service (findlegalhelp.ca) gives a free 30-minute consultation.
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