This is a legal agreement that outlines the working relationship between: Amazing World Music publishing ("The Publisher") and you as “The Composer” who: Having read and understood this agreement, you as The Composer are agreeing to the terms laid out in this agreement.
1. Grant of Rights:
The Composer grants The Publisher the following rights:
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a) Upon The Composer uploading a digital audio file exclusively to Amazing World Music, The Composer confirms that no AI application or digital algorithm has been used in the composition or creation of said music, nor will The Composer ever use any system of AI based music creation for any future uploads and licensing to Amazing World Music.
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b) The Composer grants exclusive, perpetual and unlimited right, license, privilege and authority throughout the entire universe to license the Composition(s) publicly for profit or otherwise by means of public or private performance, radio broadcasting, television, facsimile or any and all other means, whether now known or unknown.
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c) The Composer will be entitled to receive the so-called “Composer’s” share of public performance income and The Publisher will be entitled to receive the so-called “Publisher’s share of public performance income” payable in each case by any performance rights societies throughout the world; provided however, that notwithstanding the foregoing, The Publisher shall have the express and exclusive right to grant a direct license(s) of so-called public performance rights, and the mechanical synchronisation rights, including The Composer’s and The Publisher’s share (Direct Licensing).
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d) In the event The Publisher collects a separate fee for granting a Direct License, The Publisher shall pay The Composer fifty percent (50%) of such Direct Licensing, mechanical and synchronisation fees received.
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e) The Composer grants The Publisher exclusive, perpetual and unlimited right, license, privilege and authority throughout the entire universe to: Exclusive and secure copyright registration and protection of the Composition(s), at The Publisher 's own cost and expense and at The Publisher's election, including any and all renewals and extensions of copyright, and to have and to hold said copyrights and all rights of every nature whatsoever thereunder existing for and during the full terms of all said copyrights and all renewals and extensions thereof;
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f) The exclusive, perpetual and unlimited right, license, privilege and authority throughout the entire universe to make or cause to be made master records, transcriptions, compact discs, tape recordings, sound tracks, pressings and any other mechanical, electrical, digital or or other reproductions of the Composition(s) in whole or in part in such form or manner and as frequently as The Publisher in its sole and uncontrolled discretion shall determine, including the right to place and synchronise the same with any number of sound motion picture and television programs and the right to manufacture, advertise, license or sell such reproductions for any and all purposes including, but not limited to, private performances and public performances by broadcasting, television, sound motion pictures, live radio, video cassette, video disc, internet, streaming and any and all other means and devices whether now known or unknown.
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g) The exclusive, perpetual and unlimited right, license, privilege and authority throughout the entire universe to print, publish and sell sheet music, orchestrations and arrangements of the Composition(s) in all forms including, but not limited to, the right to include the Composition(s) in song folios or lyric magazines with or without music and the right to license others to include the Composition(s) in song folios or lyric magazines with or without music, and whether or not in combination with other musical compositions;
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h) Any and all other rights of every and any nature whatsoever throughout the entire universe whether now or hereafter existing under and by virtue of any common law rights and/or any copyrights in the Composition(s), or any portion of the Composition(s).
2. Soundmouse Delivery:
The Composer agrees that The Publisher will have the exclusive right to deliver all music uploaded, curated and made available to the public, now or in the future, to Soundmouse, for fingerprinting and usage tracking services.
3. Exclusivity to Soundmouse:
The Composer agrees that they will not give permission to any other music library or publisher to send the same songs for use to Soundmouse, nor will the Composer send them independently to Soundmouse.
*It is understood that The Publisher will be the only provider of said songs to soundmouse.
4. Royalty and payment shares:
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a) The Publisher agrees to pay The Composer 50% of the licensing fees (“sync fees”) received by The Publisher.
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b) All payments due to The Composer hereunder shall be made to The Composer within thirty (90) days of receipt of fees by The Publisher except performance royalties, which will be paid directly to The Composer from their own performance rights collection organisation, or society to which they are registered.
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c) The Composer also grants The Publisher the exclusive right to collect 100% of the The Publisher’s share of performance royalties (50% of total performance royalties).
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d) The Composer will retain 100% of the Composer 's share of performance royalties (50% of total performance royalties).
5. Term; Territory:
6. Sub publishing:
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a) The Composer agrees to allow The Publisher to sub-publish any musical compositions already uploaded, curated and live, to other Publishers and music libraries worldwide.
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b) Any synch-mechanical and performance royalties generated through sub-publishers, will be shared as above, with The Composer receiving 100% of The Composer (writer's) share directly through their own PRO (Performance Royalty Organisation).
7. Artwork:
Artwork and images sent by The Composer and received by The Publisher, with the intention to be used for any marketing purposes, The Publisher has the right to modify, and edit, such as adding text or The Publisher logo.
8. Right to Edit Masters:
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a) The Composer agrees to allow The Publisher or any third party authorised by The Publisher, the right to edit, loop, enhance and/or modify any licensed Masters, but only in a way that doesn't drastically change the overall characteristic of the music, without consulting.
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b) The Composer also agrees that any third party may use less than an entire Master without The Composer's written or verbal permission.
9. Warranties and Representations of The Composer:
The Composer, and each or any member of any group of The Composer(s), and each signatory hereto, warrants and represents that they are under no disability, restriction or prohibition, whether contractual or otherwise, with respect to their right to enter into this Agreement.
10. Indemnity:
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a) The Composer accepts full legal responsibility should any dispute or lawsuit arise from the misrepresentation of The Composer 's songs in this Agreement.
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b) The Composer will at all times, indemnify and hold harmless, The Publisher for any and all claims, damages, liabilities, costs and expenses arising out of any alleged breach or breach by The Composer or any warranty, representation or agreement, expressed or implied, made by The Composer herein which results in a final non-appealable judgment by a court, of competent jurisdiction or is settled with The Composers' prior written consent. The Composer will reimburse The Publisher and/or third party on demand for any payment made at any time in respect of which The Publisher or third party is entitled to be indemnified.
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c) Without limiting any of its other rights or remedies, upon the making or filing of any claim, action or demand arising out of any such alleged breach or breach by The Composer, The Publisher shall be entitled to withhold from any amounts payable under this Agreement such amounts as are reasonably related to the amount of the action, claimer demand plus estimated counsel fees and costs pending the final disposition of such action, claim or demand.
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d) Any claim made against the Masters and publishing copyrights warranted by The Composer.
11. Notices:
All notices shall be made to The Publisher within 60 days.
12. Governing Law:
This Agreement shall be deemed entered into, throughout ALL territories worldwide and the validity, interpretation and legal effect of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of such, should any situation arise out of the interpretation, performance or breach of this Agreement.
13. Assignment:
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a) The Publisher shall have the right to assign, license, delegate or otherwise transfer this Agreement in whole or in part, and any or all of The Publisher's rights, obligations or;
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b) Privileges hereunder, to any person, firm, or other entity, and this Agreement and any or all of said rights and/or obligations may in turn be transferred by any such assignee, licensee, delegate or transferee.
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c) The Composer acknowledges that the services to be rendered and furnished by The Composer hereunder are of the essence of this Agreement and that neither this Agreement nor any of The Composer's rights or obligations hereunder, may be assigned, delegated or otherwise transferred to any person, firm or other entity.
14. Agreement Acceptance:
By creating an account on our platform and checking/ticking the agreement box, you confirm that you have read, understood, and legally agreed to all the above terms of this agreement.
