This Soundtrack Recording Agreement (Loan-Out Format) is between a production company and a lending company who will lend an artist to record a composition for a soundtrack of a motion picture. This agreement sets forth the specific terms of the arrangement including the recording services to be provided and ownership of the soundtrack recording. It is crucial that this type of agreement be memorialized in writing. A well-written Soundtrack Recording Contract (Loan-Out Format) will prove invaluable in the event of disagreements or misunderstandings between the production and lending companies and the artist.

This Soundtrack Recording Contract (Loan-Out Format) includes the following provisions:

• Parties: The identities of the parties involved including the production company, the lending company and the artist. This provision also includes the title of both the composition and motion picture;
• Services: Company employs lender to cause artist to render musical or vocal services for recording of a movie soundtrack;
• Ownership: Artist’s services are considered a “work for hire” and company shall own all rights in the work including all rights to advertise and sell the soundtrack album;
• Name and Likeness: Lender gives production company the right to use artist’s name, voice, approved photograph and biography in connection with the picture;
• Compensation: Company will pay lender an amount equal to the minimum scale amount for artist’s recording services;
• Royalties: Company will pay lender royalties in an amount as set forth in this agreement;
• Screen Credit: If recording is contained in motion picture, artist will receive screen credit as set forth in the agreement;
• Signatures: Both company and lender must sign the agreement.

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