This Composer Agreement is between a producer and a composer who will render services to furnish a complete and original musical score for a low budget motion picture. This agreement is set out in letter format and contains the entire arrangement between the parties. Some of the specific terms include the compensation paid to the composer, the “work for hire” status of the compositions and screen credit for the composer. A written Composer Agreement is beneficial to both parties in the event there are future disagreements or misunderstandings about the agreement.

This Composer Agreement for Low Budget Motion Picture contains the following provisions:

• Parties: The identities of both composer and producer;
• Compensation: The amount of compensation producer agrees to pay composer;
• Employment: Producer employs composer to write, compose, orchestrate, perform, record and submit suitable music for use as a background score for the motion picture;
• Name and Likeness: Composer grants producer the perpetual rights to use his/her name and likeness to exploit and advertise the motion picture;
• Work for Hire Status: Composer agrees that all works are considered as “work for hire” and are the sole property of producer;
• Publication by Third Party: If the musical material is published by a third party, producer agrees to pay composer a set fee(s) for this publication which are set forth in the agreement;
• Screen Credit: Composer will receive screen credit if all work is satisfactorily completed;
• Signatures: By signing this agreement composer accepts and agrees to its terms;
• Copyright Release: Composer agrees that the musical composition is made within the scope of employment and all copyrights therein belong to producer.

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