V. Business & Contracts
2. Contracts
Contracts define how much of your IP you are “renting” or “selling” to others.
| Agreement Type | What it covers | Key Consideration |
| Recording Agreement | Relationship between Artist and Label. | Does the label own the Master forever? |
| Publishing Agreement | Relationship between Writer and Publisher. | Is it a full deal (50% share) or Admin (20-25% fee) |
| Producer Agreement | Fee for production + “Points” (royalties). | Does the producer get a cut of the Master and Publishing? |
| Distribution Agreement | Getting music to DSPs. | Is it “Exclusive” to the artists' entire catalog or on a per-release basis? |
| Licensing Agreement | Specific use of a song (e.g., for a movie). | What is the production budget? What is the term (duration) of the use? On whats medias |