Composer Agreement - Deal Memo
This is a sample of a document used to confirm the basic arrangements of a deal to write music for a film or television project.
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December 15, 2004
William Allen Hale
3317 16th Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98144
(206) 324-8808
Ms. Erin Fred
Fred Film Works, Inc.
9999 Sunset Boulevard
Suite 007
Los Angeles, CA 90099
RE: for services of BillyHaleMusic / Feature Film
Dear Ms. Fred:
The following will set forth the basic terms of our agreement to furnish to
Fred FilmWorks, Inc. (Producer) the services of Billy Hale (Composer) to package the
musical score for the film referenced above:
1. SERVICES: To package the score for the feature film/short:
____________________________________ (name of film/short)
including all costs incurred in the recording and delivery of
the master, excluding the following costs:
a) Music Editors (other than those employed by composer)
b) Mag stock and transfers, including transfers of any kind
c) Licensing of music not composed by Billy Hale Music
d) Re-scoring i.e. re-recording required for creative
reasons outside control of Composer after delivery of
the master.
e) Lyricist and vocalist related expenses
f) Pre-score (other than that agreed upon by composer)
2. PACKAGE FEE: $_________
3. PAYMENT SCHEDULE:
$_________ upon commencement of services
$_________ upon commencement of recording
$_________ upon delivery of music master recordings
4. SCREEN CREDIT: In the main titles on a separate card to
read:
MUSIC COMPOSED BY
BLLY HALE AND JIM CHASE
5. PAID ADVERTISING: Credit as set forth above to appear in paid advertisements at
Producer’s discretion.
6. PUBLISHING: Composer shall retain ownership of publishing rights and royalties on
all music composed by Composer under this agreement. Composer to provide client with
appropriate sync and master licenses to permit use of music as described herein.
All monies and correspondence should be directed to:
William Allen Hale
3317 16th Avanue South
Seattle, WA 98144
(310) 555-2368
BillyHaleMusic is affiliated with ASCAP
Best Regards,
Billy Hale
Agreed and Accepted By Fred Film Works, Inc. by:
__________________________________________
Erin Fred
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