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Title: Songwriter %split agreements
Post by: Alan Starkie on February 04, 2013, 03:35:48 PM
Where can I get a free contract for songwriters to sign confirming % splits in writing?

Thanks.
Title: Re: Songwriter %split agreements
Post by: flossie on February 04, 2013, 03:56:05 PM
http://splitsheetz.com/Brouchure/mainpage

This any good?
Title: Re: Songwriter %split agreements
Post by: tone on February 04, 2013, 04:19:16 PM
Try the Musicians Union - they've got loads of great resources. You'll probably have to become a member though.
Title: Re: Songwriter %split agreements
Post by: Alan Starkie on February 04, 2013, 06:42:31 PM
http://splitsheetz.com/Brouchure/mainpage

This any good?

Thanks Flossie. It looks really good but it's not legally binding.

Try the Musicians Union - they've got loads of great resources. You'll probably have to become a member though.

I'll look into this Tone.

Cheers.
Title: Re: Songwriter %split agreements
Post by: Boydie on February 05, 2013, 08:25:58 AM
The Guild Of International Songwriters & Composers (GISC) can also supply this type of documentation

You would need to be a member but they do also offer lots of other services to members - song assessments ( by publishers/labels), a proper copyright service (free to members), legal advice, sample contracts, quarterly newsletter etc.

Don't be put off by their awful web site and "old skool" feel - they really do have some useful info
Title: Re: Songwriter %split agreements
Post by: Alan Starkie on February 05, 2013, 10:22:01 PM
Thanks Boydie. I had a look but it didn't appeal. I ended up doing a simple one sheet agreement myself.

I've got 12 songs being released by Apollo Live at the end of this month and wanted to tie up a few loose ends with collaborations on 6 of them.