Free Recording Contract

[Signals]

Hey, got a rad recording contract drafted by a lawyer so I tossed it online for everyone.

If you are not using a contract I highly recommend you start. Makes bands take your time way more seriously - Also puts the fear of god in them so they don't mess around.

Kevin Newland paid for the contract to be written, so let's all love him!

http://signalsaudio.com/site/recording-studio-contract/

 

[ibzrgtoffire]

wow thanks, so useful! I'll have to translate it in french though ahah

 

[Sloan]

thanks for sharing

 

[Trevoire520]

Thanks man, really cool of Kev to share it!

 

[Signals]

Thanks man, really cool of Kev to share it!

Yeah he's an awesome guy, that's for sure. Saved me so much hassle and money.

 

[botus99]

Very thorough! Thanks!

 

[ecz]

Thanks a lot, just what I needed. Now I only have to find someone who translates it into german for my customers

 

[Signals]

Updated the contract with these additional clauses:

O. The Studio operates between 8 AM to 5 PM daily. There is a mandatory 1 hour lunch break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM. An explicit agreement must be made between the Studio and the Artist to record outside of regular hours. The studio is under no obligation to operate beyond regular hours to accommodate the Artist.

P. The Artist will be allowed one (1) list of revisions per track. The revisions must be delivered within one (1) week of the Artist receiving completed Materials. The list of revisions is to be in the format of "Time in recording - Problem". Example: 1:35 - Delete vocal harmonies. If Materials are in need of additional revision, additional revision lists must be delivered within one (1) week of the delivery of revised Materials. Revision lists subsequent to the first list will be billed directly to the Artist at a rate of $10 per list item. This fee is to be paid directly to the Studio. Materials will not be delivered if any revision fees are outstanding.

Q. The studio is under no obligation to keep backup of the Artist's Materials. It is the Artist's responsibility to maintain all delivered Materials.

R. The fee for the Studio to restore a contractually completed or publicly released project for additional service is $100. This fee is to be paid directly to the Studio by the Artist.

http://signalsaudio.com/site/recording-studio-contract/

 

[Signals]

Reworded R to be clearer.

R: Any request requiring the Studio to open, modify, or otherwise restore the Artist's session (Example: Artist requests creation of backing tracks) later than one (1) week after the final revised Materials have been delivered shall incur an automatic $100 fee. This fee is to be paid directly to the Studio by the Artist.

 

[Signals]

Fixed few spelling errors.

Added 1) O.

O. The Artist is responsible to compensate for any and all negligent damages caused by the Artist to the Studio's premise or equipment. If such damage disables the Studio from operating, the Artist will be required to pay the Studio a fee of $200 for each day the studio would operate for profit, but is unable. The $200 fee billed to the Artist to compensate for the Studio's operational costs DOES NOT count towards the payment of the negligent damages. This fee continues until all negligent damage is paid in full.

 

[Signals]

Revised to be more clear.

O. The Artist is responsible to compensate for any and all negligent damages caused by the Artist to the Studio's premise or equipment. If said damage disables the Studio from operating, the Artist will be required to pay the Studio a fee: two hundred dollars ($200) for each day the studio is unable to operate for profit. This fee compensates the Studio's operational costs and DOES NOT count toward the payment of the negligent damages. This fee continues until all negligent damages are paid in full.