Song and Sound Recording Split Agreement

The best way to define the three legal roles for each song you record -- author, publisher, and sound recording owner -- is to note it in writing. Doing so may help avoid issues in the future.

We suggest the following form:

Click here to download your own PDF of the agreement.

This form is taken from the book, The Indie Band Survival Guide. For more information on about your legal rights as a musician, as well as how to get distributed, heard, publicized, and win fans worldwide, get the book.