Straight from our Music Law 101 course, you can now buy an official contract template, verified by an entertainment lawyer to help you organize your music business! Please note, this contract is already given to students of the Music Law 101 course!

Protect Your Songwriting. Establish Ownership. Get Your Splits in Writing.

Writing music with other people is one of the most rewarding parts of being a musician. But when it comes to songwriting ownership and royalties, good intentions and verbal agreements aren't always enough.

Who actually wrote the song? Does the person who wrote the lyrics receive the same percentage as the person who wrote the music? What about the person who contributed the chorus, melody, or chord progression?

Disagreements over songwriting ownership can become particularly complicated when a song starts generating revenue.

The Composition Agreement Template helps you document songwriting contributions and establish how ownership of a musical composition is divided among its contributors.

Rather than relying on memory or assumptions, use a written agreement to clarify everyone's contributions and agreed-upon songwriting percentages.

What This Agreement Helps Establish:

• Identification of the songwriters and contributors.

• Ownership percentages of the musical composition.

• Allocation of songwriting and publishing splits.

• Documentation of each contributor's agreed-upon share.

• A written record of the parties' songwriting arrangements.

Who Is This For?

• Songwriters and co-writers.

• Bands writing original music.

• Independent artists collaborating with other musicians.

• Producers contributing to songwriting.

• Professional songwriting teams.

Your songs can become valuable assets. Make sure everyone knows who owns what before they do.

DISCLAIMER: All contracts and agreement templates provided by Metal Mastermind® are intended for educational and informational purposes and are designed to help you document business arrangements and professional relationships within the music industry.

These templates are provided as general starting points and should be reviewed, edited, and customized to reflect the specific terms of your individual agreements. They do not constitute legal advice, and their purchase or use does not create an attorney-client relationship or attorney-client privilege.

Every music industry agreement is unique, and the appropriate terms may vary depending on your circumstances, jurisdiction, business arrangements, and specific legal needs. Metal Mastermind® makes no guarantees that these templates will address every legal issue, satisfy applicable legal requirements, or adequately protect your individual interests.

We strongly recommend consulting a qualified, licensed entertainment attorney before modifying, executing, or relying upon any of these agreements. An attorney can help ensure that your contracts accurately reflect your intentions, comply with applicable laws, and provide appropriate protection for your specific situation.

By purchasing or using these templates, you acknowledge that you are responsible for reviewing their contents and obtaining independent legal advice when necessary.