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You wrote the song. You performed it. You paid the engineer. So why does someone else get to decide what happens to it?
Most independent artists find out too late that "we'll sort out the paperwork later" is how you lose ownership of your own work.
A verbal agreement with a producer, an unsigned session with a co-writer, a mix engineer who never signed off on who owns the final file… any one of these can turn into a fight over a song that should have just been yours to begin with.
This pack gives you templates for the agreements a lawyer would draft for you to ensure you own your masters and compositions, without the lawyer's price tag or timeline.
What's inside:
Production Template: Locks down who owns the master before a producer touches your track. Lawyer-drafted equivalent cost: $750-1,000.
Mixing Template: Same protection as above, for the engineer who mixes it. Lawyer-drafted equivalent cost: $750-1,000.
Session Musician Template: Protects your composition when you bring in a co-writer or session player, so a contribution never quietly becomes a claim. Lawyer-drafted equivalent cost: $750-1,000.
Split Sheet Template: Documents who wrote what and what percentage they own, the single most-skipped step in songwriting that costs artists the most later. Reviewed for accuracy by a music lawyer.
Each template comes with a plain-English explainer walking you through exactly how to use it, no legal degree required.
For less than the cost of one hour with an entertainment lawyer, you get templates for the key agreements you need to ensure you own your songs.
Disclaimer:
All information and materials on https://www.songbirdsociety.com/ (Songbird Society) is general and provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without any warranty or condition, express or implied. It does not constitute, and should not be relied on as, legal advice. Songbird Society recommends that you seek advice from a qualified lawyer on legal issues affecting you before acting on any legal matter or engaging in any agreements. Songbird Society is not responsible for any loss suffered as a result of or in relation to the use of any material or information provided on Songbird Society and its affiliate platforms. To the maximum extent permissible under applicable law, Songbird Society excludes any and all liability, including any liability for negligence, for any loss, including indirect or consequential damages arising from and in relation to the use of any materials or information, and specifically disclaims all warranties including, without limitation, implied warranties of quality, performance, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement.
For more information regarding our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, please visit: https://www.songbirdsociety.com/s/Terms-of-Use and https://www.songbirdsociety.com/s/Privacy-Policy
You wrote the song. You performed it. You paid the engineer. So why does someone else get to decide what happens to it?
Most independent artists find out too late that "we'll sort out the paperwork later" is how you lose ownership of your own work.
A verbal agreement with a producer, an unsigned session with a co-writer, a mix engineer who never signed off on who owns the final file… any one of these can turn into a fight over a song that should have just been yours to begin with.
This pack gives you templates for the agreements a lawyer would draft for you to ensure you own your masters and compositions, without the lawyer's price tag or timeline.
What's inside:
Production Template: Locks down who owns the master before a producer touches your track. Lawyer-drafted equivalent cost: $750-1,000.
Mixing Template: Same protection as above, for the engineer who mixes it. Lawyer-drafted equivalent cost: $750-1,000.
Session Musician Template: Protects your composition when you bring in a co-writer or session player, so a contribution never quietly becomes a claim. Lawyer-drafted equivalent cost: $750-1,000.
Split Sheet Template: Documents who wrote what and what percentage they own, the single most-skipped step in songwriting that costs artists the most later. Reviewed for accuracy by a music lawyer.
Each template comes with a plain-English explainer walking you through exactly how to use it, no legal degree required.
For less than the cost of one hour with an entertainment lawyer, you get templates for the key agreements you need to ensure you own your songs.
Disclaimer:
All information and materials on https://www.songbirdsociety.com/ (Songbird Society) is general and provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without any warranty or condition, express or implied. It does not constitute, and should not be relied on as, legal advice. Songbird Society recommends that you seek advice from a qualified lawyer on legal issues affecting you before acting on any legal matter or engaging in any agreements. Songbird Society is not responsible for any loss suffered as a result of or in relation to the use of any material or information provided on Songbird Society and its affiliate platforms. To the maximum extent permissible under applicable law, Songbird Society excludes any and all liability, including any liability for negligence, for any loss, including indirect or consequential damages arising from and in relation to the use of any materials or information, and specifically disclaims all warranties including, without limitation, implied warranties of quality, performance, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement.
For more information regarding our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, please visit: https://www.songbirdsociety.com/s/Terms-of-Use and https://www.songbirdsociety.com/s/Privacy-Policy