Music License Agreement
Music License Agreement
GUARANTEE
LICENSOR guarantees that it owns and controls the rights represented herein with respect to the
recordings and the musical compositions in the Work and has and will hold throughout the
TERRITORY and during the DURATION the above listed rights to exploit the Work as
contemplated herein. LICENSOR shall indemnify and hold the LICENSEE harmless from any and
all claims, liabilities and costs, losses, damages or expenses (including attorney's fees) arising out of
any breach, allegation, claim or failure of any covenants or warranties made by the LICENSOR
herein.
GENERAL TERMS
The mechanical, synchronization, and performance rights granted to the LICENSEE within the
AGREEMENT include (1) right to re-record, duplicate and release the Work as part of a
production in whatever medium(s) necessary (i.e. video tape, film, CD-ROM, DVD). If the music
is used in software such as a video game application or other software product, the music will be
"embedded" with the intention that the end user of the software or video game is unable to extract
or use the music on its own; (2) right to use the music as a soundtrack "synced" with visual images
as part of a production; and (3) right to use the music as part of the public viewing or broadcast of a
production (including but not limited to TV shows, videos, DVDs, Web Sites, podcasts,
multimedia presentations, and films). The LICENSOR grants LICENSEE an exclusive perpetual
license to use the Work herein.
The rights granted to the LICENSEE do not permit the LICENSEE to (1) claim authorship of the
music represented under this AGREEMENT; (2) transfer, share or sub-lease this license agreement
with any other party; (3) copy or duplicate the Work except for use in the LICENSEE'S
productions; (4) permit any other individual or third party the right to use the Work in place of the
LICENSEE; (5) resell, trade, or exploit for profit the Work contained herein outright or as part of
other music and/or audio-related collections, in part or in whole, to any other individual or party
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(although the music can be sold as part of the production, which is a clear and distinct product
from Work itself.)
TERRITORY
CREDITS
The LICENSEE is not required to credit the Work to the composer, publisher, or LICENSOR in
the LICENSEE's productions (in liner notes, rolling credits, verbal acknowledgment, etc.)
DATES
FEES
The LICENSEE agrees to pay the LICENSOR a one-time fee of ____________________. The
LICENSEE will not owe any future additional royalties or fees to the LICENSOR for future use
of the Work within the terms of this AGREEMENT.
Licensor
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Licensee
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