Exclusive Recording Agreement

Summary

This is a short-form Exclusive Recording Agreement (360 Agreement) incorporating an Exclusive Long-term Recording Agreement, a Brand Equity Agreement, and a Co-Publishing Agreement. This template is an example of a 360 Agreement utilized by major record companies to engage the exclusive services of an artist. This template includes practical guidance, drafting notes, and alternate clauses. Exclusive recording contracts are often lengthy and complex, and each record company has a unique way of defining the various terms, formulas, and calculations relating to, among other things, recording commitments, advances, funds, and payments.