Music Rights Agreement

Here's a copy of the Music Rights Agreement I got from my video class.

This Synchronization License Agreement ("License") is made and entered into this X day of Y, Year Z, by and between A ("Licensor"), representing the band/composer/musician (if applicable) B, and Kit Tempest of Tempest Clox.

1) Licensor grants to Kit Tempest of Tempest Clox the nonexclusive, irrevocable right, license, privilege, and authroity to record (on film or videotape) and use the musical compositions and recordings entitled C in synchronization or timed relation with the video production currently entitled A Day in the Life.

2) Licensor authorizes Kit Tempest of Tempest Clox to use or cause to be used the aforesaid musical compositions and recordings in conjunction with the aforesaid video production in any manner he deems fit including, but not limited to, the purpose of advertising and exploiting said video production throughout the world on any medium or forum, whether now known or hereinafter created.

3) The musical compositions and recordings licensed pursuant to this agreement shall not be distributed or exploited separately or independently of said film production.

4) Licensor hereby represents and warrants that he/she has the full legal right, power, and authority to grant this license and that the performance rights to the aforesaid musical compositions and recordigns are available for license through ASCAP, BMI, or SESAC.

5) Licensor warrants, represents and agrees tha Licensor will obtain in writing all requisite consents and permissions of labor organizations, the copyright owners, and the Artist (if applicable) whose performances are embodied in the compositions and recordings and that Licensor will pay all re-use payments, fees, royalties, and other sums required to be paid for such consensts and permission, in connection with Kit Tempest's use of the compositiosn and recordings. If Kit Tempest so requires, Licensor will obtain such persons and deliver to him any documents that he requires to confirm tha tthey will not look to Kit Tempest for any payments in connection with compositions and recordings in the film production.

Licensor will indemnify and hold Kit Tempest, Tempest Clox, and its officers and directors harmless from any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses including, without limitation, attorneys' fees and legal expenses arising form any breach of Licensor's warranties, representations or covenants under this license, or in any way resulting from or connected with Kit Tempest's use of the compositiosn and recordings.

6) The term of this license is for the worldwide period of all copyrights in and to the musical compositions and recordings and any and all renewals or extensions thereof tha Licensor may now or hereafter own or control.

Kit Tempest, Tempest Clox, agress to give Licensor one (1) copy of the finished video.