Work for Hire Agreement template
You're paying someone to create something you'll own, or you're the one creating it. The creator gets paid, the client keeps all the 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. SERVICES
Describes the specific work or services one party is being engaged to perform.
2. WORK MADE FOR HIRE
3. OWNERSHIP
Who ends up owning the work: the recording, the song itself, or both.
4. FEE
5. CREDIT
Specifies how each contributor will be credited on releases and promotional materials.
6. WARRANTIES
Promises each party makes that certain facts are true, such as actually owning the rights they're licensing.
7. MORAL RIGHTS
8. TERM
How long the agreement runs, and when or how it can end.
9. GOVERNING LAW
Sets which state or country's laws will be used to interpret the agreement.
10. 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 Work for Hire Agreements in Music: What Qualifies and Who Owns It.
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.