EPISODE · Sep 13, 2021 · 39 MIN
Get It In Writing: Work-For-Hire and Co-Writer Contracts
from 52 Cues - A Production Music and Sync Podcast · host Dave Kropf
It’s a supersized vlog check-in for Week 36 as I unpack, line-by-line, the Work-For-Hire and Co-Writer contracts I use for my cues. Plus, I go over a recent Donnie Wayne Smith rock collaboration cue, "Sturm Und Drang." Watch this episode on YouTubehttps://youtu.be/hbrkAMcx6W800:00 - Intro01:48 - Why Use Contracts?03:22 - Work-For-Hire Contract13:46 - Co-Writer Contract25:37 - Cue Breakdown37:12 - Outro & Patreon InformationWork-For-Hire Contract:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AKSvhHMjaOBAK-KFROgepkT0mekIbL30cmdKpL1Es4MCo-Writer Contract:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lk0qkyQTULV0ZkgllmaJAUzqi1NSh4spbaQA5WJXI3oNote: These documents are provided as a courtesy and for demonstration purposes only. This is not intended to provide legal advice, and Dave Kropf and/or 52 Cues cannot be held liable for your usage of this document. It is strongly recommended you seek legal counsel before entering into any contractual agreement. Support for the 52 Cues Podcast comes from ReelCrafter, the professional way to pitch your production music and know exactly when your cues are heard.Start your free trial at ReelCrafter.com/52Cues!Join the 52 Cues Community! – https://my.52cues.comIt's free to post your cues for feedback from the community, network with other composers, and ask questions about the industry!Plus, member subscribers get extra perks like workshops, livestreams, cue breakdowns, live feedback sessions, hundreds of hours of video archives, and opportunities to submit to real music libraries.One-on-one coaching sessions and video critiques also available at http://52cues.com/coaching!Note: Links may be affiliate links which generate a small commission but at no extra cost to you!
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It’s a supersized vlog check-in for Week 36 as I unpack, line-by-line, the Work-For-Hire and Co-Writer contracts I use for my cues. Plus, I go over a recent Donnie Wayne Smith rock collaboration cue, "Sturm Und Drang." Watch this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/hbrkAMcx6W8 00:00 - Intro 01:48 - Why Use Contracts? 03:22 - Work-For-Hire Contract 13:46 - Co-Writer Contract 25:37 - Cue Breakdown 37:12 - Outro & Patreon Information Work-For-Hire Contract: https://docs.google.com/...
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