

If any provision of this Agreement is deemed invalid or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, and if limiting such provision would make the provision valid, then such provision shall be deemed to be construed as so limited.
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If any part or parts of this Agreement shall be held unenforceable for any reason, the remainder of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original and all of which, when taken together, shall constitute one agreement. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with, and governed in all respects by, the laws of the State of New York, without regard to conflicts of law principles. Musician agrees to carry out any further actions necessary to ensure that Employer secures the copyright and other intellectual property rights in the Work. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to create or demonstrate an employment relationship between Musician and Employer. Musician is an independent contractor providing services to Employer, and is not an employee of Employer. Musician agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Employer from any claims, actions, suits, damages, or other costs arising out of any breach of the representations and warranties set forth in Section 4 above. Musician represents and warrants that it has not granted, nor will it attempt to grant in the future, any other person or entity any rights or interest in the Work or in the copyright in the Work. Musician represents and warrants that Musician has the legal ability and standing to execute this Agreement without the consent of any other person or entity.Ĭ.

Musician represents and warrants that Musician has obtained all rights, clearances, licenses, or other permissions necessary for the production of the Work, and that the Work does not infringe on the rights of any other person or entity, including any copyright or other intellectual property rights.ī. Musician’s Representations and Warranties.Ī.Such aggregate payment shall be made by Employer to Musician not less than thirty ( 30) days following the last day that the Musician worked on the Work. Employer shall pay Musician an amount equal to $ Pay per session/hour/day of work on the Work. If for any reason the Work shall be deemed not to be a work for hire, then Musician hereby transfers and assigns all rights, ownership and interest in the Work to Employer, including all interest in the copyright in the Work, and in any other intellectual property or moral rights in the Work. Musician shall receive no credit or right to credit for work performed or included in the Work. Musician waives all moral rights in the Work. Musician shall make no claim to ownership of the copyright in the Work, nor shall Musician attempt to exercise any rights, privileges or protections afforded to a copyright holder. copyright law, and for the purposes of any other applicable state or federal laws. Employer shall also be considered to be the author of the Work for the purposes of U.S. The Work shall be a work for hire, and Employer shall own the Work, and shall be the sole and exclusive owner of the copyright in the Work, including all rights of copyright registration, renewal and extension. After the execution of this Agreement, Musician shall commence Production/Contribution of/to the Work. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises, covenants, warranties, and other good and valuable consideration set forth herein, the Parties agree as follows:

WHEREAS, the Parties both intend for Employer to be considered the author of the Work for the purposes of all copyright and intellectual property issues, and for Employer to be the sole and exclusive owner of the copyright in the Work WHEREAS, Employer wishes to engage Musician to create/contribute Brief description of work to be done by Musician (the “Work”) as a “work for hire” and THIS AGREEMENT is made this Day day of Month, Year, by and between Company/Band (“Employer”), and Musician Name (“Musician”, and collectively, the “Parties”).
