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Band / Collaboration Agreement

Define ownership, revenue splits, and decision-making between band members or collaborators.

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Purpose and Formation of Collaboration

Defines the band or collaboration, identifies the parties, and establishes the scope of musical activities covered by the agreement.

Revenue Sharing and Expense Allocation

Sets out how revenue from performances, recordings, publishing, licensing, merchandise, and other sources will be split, and how approved expenses will be handled.

Intellectual Property and Band Name Ownership

Addresses ownership and permitted use of the band name, compositions, sound recordings, artwork, logos, social media accounts, and catalog assets.

Decision-Making Authority

Establishes voting thresholds or approval rights for creative, financial, booking, licensing, management, and release-related decisions.

Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure

Requires parties to protect unreleased music, private business terms, financial information, negotiations, and other confidential materials.

Member Departure, Removal, and Dissolution

Explains notice requirements, treatment of departing members, post-departure rights, buyouts, continued use of music, and dissolution procedures.

Dispute Resolution and Liability Allocation

Provides procedures for resolving disputes and allocates risk for unauthorized commitments, misconduct, third-party claims, and breach of agreement.

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Frequently asked questions

What should a band agreement cover?
A band agreement should cover ownership of the band name and music catalog, revenue and expense splits, decision-making rights, member duties, confidentiality, member departure, dissolution, and dispute resolution.
Who owns songs created by band members?
Ownership depends on the agreement and applicable copyright law. The agreement should specify whether songs are owned equally, based on written contribution shares, retained by individual creators, or assigned to the band or project entity.
Can a departing member still receive royalties?
Yes, if the departing member owns or is entitled to a share of existing works or recordings. The agreement should state what royalties continue after departure and whether any buyout, accounting, or usage restrictions apply.
Why include decision-making rules in a band agreement?
Decision-making rules help prevent disputes by defining who can approve bookings, releases, licensing deals, expenses, management agreements, branding changes, and other major creative or business decisions.

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