Movie soundtrack contract question...

Rufuss Sewell · 12th April 2007

Hi, my band has been approached to include a song in a movie soundtrack. This would be a non-exclusive license. But the contract doesn't expressly state that it's non-exclusive. Can one of the more legal savvy members take a look at this contract and tell me if it looks legit? Thanks!

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The owner of listed music, hereby, grants to following to the producers of \'d2T(name of the movie).\'d3\
-Owner grants all liscensing (master, publishing, and all other necessary liscensing necessary for usage/exhibition in the motion picture film \'d2The Waiter\'d3 in theatre, dvd, and other media.\
The producers of \'d2The Waiter,\'d3 hereby, grant the following to owners of music in return for usage/licensing of music.\
-Producers grant end title credit in \'d2The Waiter,\'d3 for which the owner will supply the producers with the appropriate information of the band/song to (producers email).\
-Producers grant owners of the music a share equal to one tenth of a gross point per song used in the motion picture. The music owners will receive: _____% of the gross sale of the film.\
The following agreement is agreed to by the below signing individuals who pledge they have all right to enter into this agreement, and by signing below pledge to uphold this contract

Led · 12th April 2007

Hi, I'm not a lawyer but any film scores I've done have the ecxlusivity or non exclusivity mentioned in it. The term "other media" implies they can use it in a soundtrack cd release, and you get "one tenth of a gross point" but it doesn't say gross point of what. It also gives them publishing rights for this piece of music which I don't see why they need. If it were me I would prefer to see a non eclusive license for use in the film and promotion of the film. Then again, if it means a chance for good exposure for your band maybe it's worth doing, but I would still try to avoid signing over the publishing rights.

Rufuss Sewell · 12th April 2007

Yeah, I'm not sure why they would ask for publishing rights. The sentance says "necessary for usage/exhibition" but I should probably clarify.

Thanks!

12th April 2007	#1
Rufuss Sewell Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,925 Thread Starter	Movie soundtrack contract question... Hi, my band has been approached to include a song in a movie soundtrack. This would be a non-exclusive license. But the contract doesn't expressly state that it's non-exclusive. Can one of the more legal savvy members take a look at this contract and tell me if it looks legit? Thanks! ____ The owner of listed music, hereby, grants to following to the producers of \'d2T(name of the movie).\'d3\ -Owner grants all liscensing (master, publishing, and all other necessary liscensing necessary for usage/exhibition in the motion picture film \'d2The Waiter\'d3 in theatre, dvd, and other media.\ The producers of \'d2The Waiter,\'d3 hereby, grant the following to owners of music in return for usage/licensing of music.\ -Producers grant end title credit in \'d2The Waiter,\'d3 for which the owner will supply the producers with the appropriate information of the band/song to (producers email).\ -Producers grant owners of the music a share equal to one tenth of a gross point per song used in the motion picture. The music owners will receive: _____% of the gross sale of the film.\ The following agreement is agreed to by the below signing individuals who pledge they have all right to enter into this agreement, and by signing below pledge to uphold this contract __________________ My Studio: www.Nebulost.com My Band: www.OneEyedDoll.com

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12th April 2007	#2
Led Lives for gear Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 2,711	Hi, I'm not a lawyer but any film scores I've done have the ecxlusivity or non exclusivity mentioned in it. The term "other media" implies they can use it in a soundtrack cd release, and you get "one tenth of a gross point" but it doesn't say gross point of what. It also gives them publishing rights for this piece of music which I don't see why they need. If it were me I would prefer to see a non eclusive license for use in the film and promotion of the film. Then again, if it means a chance for good exposure for your band maybe it's worth doing, but I would still try to avoid signing over the publishing rights.