This Side Artist Agreement is used when a record label, artist or
producer hires a musician, singer who is not part of the artist's group
or band to perform on an artist's recording. This is also used with a
featured artist will perform on a rap or hip-hop album with the
recording artist. This agreement is not used when the side artist is a member of a union. That is covered by the union contracts. This agreement sets forth payment terms to pay the side artist, musician or vocalist a flat fee for their services. It also provided that the recording of the side artist performance is owned by the record label or artist (which is usually the case) but that that the side artist has made a contribution to the song and will retain ownership to his or her part of the song and will receive a mechanical royalty for sales of the recording including digital sales.
Number of Pages: 4 Updated: 2009
We have a Contract Explanation for this agreement: Side Artist Agreement Contract Explanation
