Featured Artist Agreement template

You're bringing a featured artist onto your track, or you're the feature. Covers the fee, royalty share, the "feat." credit, and promo rights.

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What it covers

The agreement’s sections, in order. You read every word of it in your draft once you fill it in and create a free account.

  1. 1. PERFORMANCE

  2. 2. FEE AND ROYALTY

  3. 3. OWNERSHIP

    Who ends up owning the work: the recording, the song itself, or both.

  4. 4. CREDIT

    Specifies how each contributor will be credited on releases and promotional materials.

  5. 5. NAME, LIKENESS AND PROMOTION

  6. 6. APPROVALS

  7. 7. EXCLUSIVITY AND CLEARANCE

  8. 8. WARRANTIES

    Promises each party makes that certain facts are true, such as actually owning the rights they're licensing.

  9. 9. GOVERNING LAW AND DISPUTES

    Sets which state's law applies to the agreement and where a disagreement is decided.

  10. 10. ENTIRE AGREEMENT

    States that this document is the complete and final agreement, replacing any prior discussions or drafts.

  11. 11. INDEPENDENT LEGAL ADVICE

    Recommends or requires each party to consult their own lawyer before signing, confirming they understand the terms.

New to this kind of agreement? Read Featured Artist Agreements: Fees, Royalties, Credit and Label Consent.

keysig is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. This template is a starting point. Have a lawyer review any agreement that matters to you before you sign it.