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CO-PUBLISHING CONTRACT

THIS AGREEMENT, made this day of , 20 , is for the


services of music and/or entertainment described below between the undersigned
Artists (includes accompanying musicians and/or entertainers as described below,
hereinafter referred to as “FIRST PARTY” and “SECOND PARTY”) who will act as co-
publishers.

FIRST PARTY and SECOND PARTY agree to co-publish a musical composition entitled:

words and music written by:

1. FIRST PARTY and SECOND PARTY agree to co-publish the composition on a


fifty-fifty (50-50) basis. FIRST PARTY and SECOND PARTY will each receive
fifty (50%) percent of all publishing receipts of said composition following
payment of all writer royalties, costs of copyright and usage registration, printing
and all normal expenses incurred on behalf of said composition. Any
extraordinary expenses will not be incurred by either party without the written
consent of the other (i.e., advertising, publicity, promotional expenses).

2. Public Performance Rights in and to the composition will be assigned to and


licensed by ________________________________ is hereby authorized to pay
directly to each of the publishers the following: (a) FIRST PARTY, 50%; (b)
SECOND PARTY, 50%.

3. The composition is to be copyrighted in the joint names of the parties.


Additionally, under the terms of this agreement, the composition's joint ownership
shall be for the life of the copyright and any renewal of this copyright. Sheet
music, folios, record labels, orchestrations, and all other printed material
concerning the composition shall bear the names of both publishers.

4. SECOND PARTY agrees that FIRST PARTY shall issue all licenses for the
mechanical reproduction, and synchronization uses of said composition
throughout the world, and for sub-publication rights to said composition
throughout the world in behalf of both parties.

5. It is further agreed that FIRST PARTY shall be held accountable to SECOND


PARTY and the composer(s), and FIRST PARTY agrees to make statements
and payments to SECOND PARTY and composer(s), within forty-five (45) days
after June 30th and December 31st of each calendar year.

6. GOVERNING LAW: This AGREEMENT shall be governed by the laws and in the
courts of the State of _____________ and by the laws of the United States,

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excluding their conflicts of law principles. Any dispute or legal proceeding
regarding the AGREEMENT shall take place in the county of _____________, in
the State of _________________.

7. This agreement and option shall be considered renewed at the end of the period
herein unless each party receives a written notice with the intent to terminate this
contract. Any questions relating to this agreement shall be interpreted in
accordance with the laws of the State of ______________________.

Your signature below will constitute this as a binding agreement between us.

DATED: _______________________

AGREED TO AND ACCEPTED

For First Party For Second Party

Signature Signature

Name Name

Address Address

City/State/Zip City/State/Zip

Telephone Telephone

WITNESS:

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