THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT is made on the %ORDER_DATE% (“Effective Date”) by and between %CLIENT_NAME% (hereinafter referred to as the “Licensee”) and Gradozero Beats (“Producer”). (hereinafter referred to as the “Licensor”). Licensor warrants that it controls the mechanical rights in and to the copyrighted musical work entitled “%BEAT_NAME%” (Contract Preview Only) (“Composition”) as of and prior to the date first written above. The Composition, including the music thereof, was composed by Gradozero Beats (“Producer”) managed under the Licensor.
All licenses are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Master Use. The Licensor hereby grants to Licensee a non-exclusive license (this “License) to record vocal synchronization to the Composition partly or in its entirety and substantially in its original form (“Master Recording”)
Mechanical Rights. The Licensor hereby grants to Licensee an exclusive license to use Master Recording in the reproduction, duplication, manufacture, and distribution of phonograph records, cassette tapes, compact disk, digital downloads, other miscellaneous audio and digital recordings, and any lifts and versions thereof (collectively, the “Recordings”, and individually, a “Recordings”) worldwide for unlimited copies of such Recordings or any combination of such Recordings, condition upon the payment to the Licensor a sum of (Agreement between Licensor and Licensee) US Dollars, receipt of which is confirmed. Additionally licensee shall be permitted to distribute unlimited internet downloads for non-profit and non-commercial use.
Performance Rights. The Licensor hereby grants to Licensee an exclusive license to use the Master Recording in unlimited for-profit performances, shows, or concerts.
Broadcast Rights. The Licensor hereby grants to Licensee an exclusive license to broadcast or air the Master Recording in unlimited amounts of radio stations.
Credit. Licensee shall acknowledge the original authorship of the Composition appropriately and reasonably in all media and performance formats under the name “Gradozero Beats” in writing where possible and vocally otherwise.
Synchronization. Licensee may exploit and monetize from licensee’s unique derived work(s) of composition for use on TV, Film, Video game or other synchronous projects. Licensee may represent other publishing owners of the original composition for exploitation and have full authority of granting non-exclusive license for synchronization use as long as credit and publishing information is provided to such agency.
Consideration. In consideration for the rights granted under this agreement, Licensee shall pay to licensor the sum of (Agreement between Licensor and Licensee) US dollars and other good and valuable consideration, payable to “Gradozero Beats”, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged. If the Licensee fails to account to the Licensor, timely complete the payments provided for hereunder, or perform its other obligations hereunder, including having insufficient bank balance, the licensor shall have the right to terminate License upon written notice to the Licensee. Such termination shall render the recording, manufacture and/or distribution of Recordings for which monies have not been paid subject to and actionable infringements under applicable law, including, without limitation, the United States Copyright Act, as amended.
Indemnification. Accordingly, Licensee agrees to indemnify and hold Licensor harmless from and against any and all claims, losses, damages, costs, expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable attorney’s fees, arising of or resulting from a claimed breach of any of Licensee’s representations, warranties or agreements hereunder.
Audio Samples. 3rd party sample clearance is the responsibility of the licensee.
Miscellaneous. This license is non-transferable and is limited to the Composition specified above.
Ownership. The Licensor maintains 50% of copyright and the Licensee 50% of copyright and 100% ownership of the instrumental.
Publishing. Gradozero Beats, owns 50% of publishing rights.
Term. Executed by the Licensor and the Licensee, to be effective as for all purposes as of the Effective Date first mentioned above and shall terminate exactly ten (10) years from this date.
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