Arts Law Sample Agreement

Music Commission for Film

by Arts Law Centre of Australia

This sample Music Commission for Film Agreement is for use when a filmmaker wants a composer/musician/band to create or adapt music for use in his/her film. More specifically, it grants the filmmaker the rights to make a recording of a musical composition, provided it is used as part of the film and only in a particular way. This sample agreement includes the most common terms that the Producer and the Composer need to consider and agree to.

If the filmmaker wants to use existing music only, he/she should use Arts Law’s Music Licence for Film as the base for the agreement.

If the composer is signed to a record label or music publisher, the filmmaker needs to contact that label or publisher to get the appropriate contract in place. In many cases, the label has its own agreements.

This agreement can also be purchased as part of the Film/Video Sample Agreements Pack for a discounted price.

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