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Music License Agreement

This template is a comprehensive music license agreement for use between a licensor (e.g., a musician, band, or record label) and a licensee (e.g., a film production company, advertiser, or event organizer) to grant rights for the use of musical works.

Updated 17d ago
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LICENSOR LETTERHEAD

{{company_name}}

{{company_address}}

Phone: {{phone}}

Email: {{email}}

Website: {{website}}

MUSIC LICENSE AGREEMENT

This Music License Agreement (hereinafter referred to as "Agreement") is made and entered into on this {{day}} day of {{month}}, {{year}}, by and between:

{{licensor_name}}, with a principal place of business at {{licensor_address}} (hereinafter referred to as "Licensor"); AND

{{licensee_name}}, with a principal place of business at {{licensee_address}} (hereinafter referred to as "Licensee").

1. DEFINITIONS

1.1. "Musical Work(s)" shall mean the musical composition(s) and any associated lyrics, as identified in Schedule A, for which the Licensor owns or controls the necessary rights.

1.2. "Licensed Use" shall mean the specific purpose and manner in which the Musical Work(s) may be used by the Licensee, as detailed in Section 3 of this Agreement.

1.3. "Term" shall mean the duration of this Agreement, as specified in Section 4.

2. GRANT OF LICENSE

2.1. The Licensor hereby grants to the Licensee a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the Musical Work(s) solely for the Licensed Use during the Term.

2.2. This license does not include any rights not expressly granted herein. All other rights, including but not limited to public performance rights, mechanical rights, and synchronization rights (beyond the scope of the Licensed Use), are expressly reserved by the Licensor unless otherwise agreed upon in writing.

3. LICENSED USE

3.1. The Licensee is granted the right to use the Musical Work(s) for the following specific purpose(s): {{licensed_purpose}} (e.g., in a film, television commercial, video game, digital advertisement, background music for an event).

3.2. The use of the Musical Work(s) shall be limited to the territories of: {{licensed_territory}}.

3.3. The number of uses and duration of each use shall not exceed: {{number_of_uses}} and {{duration_of_use_per_instance}} respectively.

4. TERM AND TERMINATION

4.1. The Term of this Agreement shall commence on {{start_date}} and shall continue until {{end_date}}, unless sooner terminated in accordance with the provisions herein.

4.2. Either party may terminate this Agreement immediately upon written notice if the other party breaches any material term or condition of this Agreement and fails to cure such breach within {{cure_period_days}} days of receiving written notice thereof.

5. LICENSE FEES AND PAYMENT

5.1. In consideration for the license granted herein, the Licensee shall pay to the Licensor a one-time license fee of {{currency}} {{license_fee_amount}} ({{license_fee_amount_in_words}}) upon execution of this Agreement.

5.2. All payments shall be made via {{payment_method}} to the Licensor's designated bank account: {{bank_account_details}}.

6. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

6.1. The Licensor represents and warrants that it is the sole owner or has the full right and authority to grant the license contemplated herein for the Musical Work(s) and that the Musical Work(s) do not infringe upon the intellectual property rights of any third party.

6.2. The Licensee represents and warrants that it will use the Musical Work(s) strictly in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and will not use the Musical Work(s) in any manner that is unlawful, defamatory, or infringes upon the rights of others.

7. INDEMNIFICATION

7.1. Each party agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the other party from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or in connection with any breach of its representations, warranties, or obligations under this Agreement.

8. GOVERNING LAW AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION

8.1. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of {{governing_jurisdiction}}.

8.2. Any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement, or the breach, termination, or invalidity thereof, shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the rules of {{arbitration_body}}.

9. ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements and understandings, whether written or oral, relating to such subject matter.

SIGNATURES

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

FOR THE LICENSOR:

_____________________________

Name: {{licensor_signatory_name}}

Title: {{licensor_signatory_title}}

Date: {{licensor_signature_date}}

FOR THE LICENSEE:

_____________________________

Name: {{licensee_signatory_name}}

Title: {{licensee_signatory_title}}

Date: {{licensee_signature_date}}

SCHEDULE A: MUSICAL WORK(S)

Title of Musical Work(s): {{musical_work_title}}

Artist/Composer: {{artist_composer}}

ISRC (if applicable): {{isrc}}

Duration: {{duration_of_work}}

Description: {{description_of_work}}

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