The Artist Vault

Music contracts that already know you.

30 templates for independent artists, from split sheets to management deals. Pick one and it arrives pre-filled from your artist record and catalog, then lives privately in your Vault.

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Pick a template
30 agreements for songwriting, production, licensing, management, live shows and brand deals.
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It fills itself in
Your name, company, address and PRO from your Vault. The song, ISRC and splits from your catalog.
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Keep it private
Edit, download, print to PDF and upload the signed copy. Only you can see it, and every change is logged.

All music contract templates

Every template lists what it affects and the red flags to watch for before you sign.

30 of 30 templates

Songwriting & splits

Split Sheet: Lock in who wrote what, right after the session. Percentages must total 100%.
Songwriter Split Sheet (Detailed / PRO-Registration): The detailed split sheet with PRO, IPI and publisher details, ready for registration.
Joint Venture Publishing Agreement: Two companies co-own and co-administer a catalog of songs and split the income.
Songwriter Collaboration Agreement: Ground rules for co-writing: ownership, credit, approvals and what happens if someone leaves.

Recording & production

Producer / Composer Agreement: Hire a producer or composer: fee, points, credit and who owns the master.
Artist / Label Recording Agreement: A record deal: advances, royalties, recoupment, term and who owns the masters.
Producer Royalties Agreement: Sets a producer's royalty points, recoupment and how and when they get paid.
Production Agreement (Producer / Production Company): A production company records you and shops the deal; covers ownership and income split.
Studio Time Agreement: Book studio time: rate, hours, cancellations, file delivery and ownership of the session.
Talent / Producer Agreement: Talent and producer agree on services, compensation and rights in the recordings.
Work-for-Hire Agreement: Pay a musician or creative a flat fee and own what they make outright.

Licensing & distribution

Non-Exclusive Beat License Agreement: Lease a beat: stream and sales caps, credit and what the producer keeps.
Exclusive Beat License Agreement: Buy exclusive rights to a beat: price, ownership, credit and producer's publishing share.
Sync / Master Use License Agreement: License your recording for film, TV, ads or games: fee, media, term and territory.
Copyright License Agreement (Mechanical/Publisher License): License a copyrighted work to a company for a set use, term and fee.
Merchandise License Agreement: Let a company make and sell merch with your name and art in exchange for royalties.
Music Distribution Agreement: Put your music on streaming stores: fees, revenue share, term and how to leave.

Management & booking

Artist Management Agreement: Hire a manager: commission rate, what's commissionable, term and post-term sunset.
Artist Booking Agreement (Show/Event): Book a band or artist for a show: fee, deposit, set times, rider and cancellation.
Booking / Talent Agent Agreement: Hire a booking agent: commission, exclusivity, territory and how either side can exit.

Live & venues

Venue Performance Agreement: Play a venue: guarantee or door split, load-in, merch cut and cancellation.
DJ Booking Agreement: Book a DJ set: fee, hours, equipment, travel and cancellation terms.
Venue Rental Contract: Rent a venue for your own event: rate, deposit, insurance and damage terms.

Brands & content

Brand Sponsorship Agreement: A brand sponsors your event or tour: money, deliverables, logo use and exclusivity.
Influencer / Content Creator Agreement: Paid content for a brand: deliverables, FTC disclosure, usage rights and payment.

Release forms

Talent / Likeness Release Form: Permission to use someone's name, image and likeness in your content.
Videographer / Photographer Release: Who owns photos and video from a shoot, and how each side can use them.

Business formation

LLC Operating Agreement (Music Venture): The rulebook for your LLC: members, ownership, voting, money and exits.

Protection & general

Independent Contractor Agreement (General Services): Hire a freelancer (PR, session player, designer) without making them an employee.
NDA / Non-Circumvention Agreement: Keep shared deal info private and stop the other side from going around you.

Questions artists ask

Are these music contract templates free?

Yes. Every template is free for signed-in Artispreneur members. Create an account, pick a template and it is pre-filled from your artist record.

What is a split sheet and when do I need one?

A split sheet records who wrote a song and each writer's ownership percentage. Fill it in right after the writing session, before the song is released or registered with a PRO. Percentages must total 100%.

How does pre-filling from my artist record work?

You save your legal name, company, address and PRO details once in The Artist Vault. Every new contract uses them. Pick a song from your catalog and its title, ISRC and collaborator splits fill in too.

Who can see my contracts?

Only you. Contracts are stored privately on your account, signed copies are kept in private storage and open through links that expire in 60 seconds, and every edit, download and upload is logged.

Is this legal advice?

No. Artispreneur is not a law firm and the templates are starting points. Each contract lists the red flags to watch for, but have an entertainment attorney review it before anyone signs.

Prepared with Artispreneur from a template. This is not legal advice and Artispreneur is not a law firm. Have an entertainment attorney review it before anyone signs.