This is an agreement between an advertisement company and a client for the creation
of a television or radio advertisement. The client can customize the style of the
advertisement, from the type of music accompanying the advertisement, to the vocal
style and length of the advertisement. This agreement should be used by small
businesses or other entities that want to hire an advertisement company to create a
customized radio or television advertisement.
AGREEMENT made this _______ day of ________________, 201____, by and between
_____________________________________ (hereinafter referred to as the "Purchaser") and
________________________(hereinafter referred to as the "Licensor").
1. The Licensor hereby agrees to produce and deliver to the Purchaser the following
radio/television commercial package under the following terms and conditions:
(a) The musical style of the commercial package most desired by the Purchaser can
be generally described as: __________________________ [Instruction: Give 1-
3 terms to describe the musical style. For example: ROCK, POP,
COUNTRY, EASY LISTENING, and/or ORCHESTRAL, etc.]
(b) The vocal style most desired by the Purchaser can be generally described as
__________________ [Instruction: Give brief description of the musical
style. For example: MALE VOCAL, FEMALE VOCAL, MIXED,
W/BACKGROUND, etc].
(c) The length(s) of the Commercial(s) most desired by the Purchaser is _____
seconds long. [Instruction: Add more lines, if needed.]
(d) The recommended lyrics or voice-over for the Commercial Package are as
follows:
Introduction:
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
Bed:
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
Exit:
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
Additional Notes:
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
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2. Licensor agrees to produce and deliver to the Purchaser the above-stated commercial(s)
within THIRTY (30) days.
3. Licensor agrees to follow as closely as possible the above stated outlines for production
style and copy.
4. Licensor shall retain all rights and copyrights to the music, melody and lyrics to the
commercial. The use of the music, melody and lyrics is only to be LEASED to the
Purchaser for the territory herein specified for the term of this agreement
5. Licensor hereby warrants and represents that the music, melody, and lyrics of the
commercial is new and original and does not infringe on the rights or copyrights of
others. Licensor further agrees to defend Purchaser against any proceedings against him
for copyright infringement. All costs of any such legal proceedings will be born entirely
by the Licensor.
6. The period of this Agreement shall be for ______ year(s), commencing on the date first
above written. Purchaser has the option to renew this Agreement __________ times of a
period of ______ year(s) each under the same terms as outlined in this Agreement.
7. Licensor agrees not to license the music, melody or lyrics to this particular commercial to
any other person, firm or corporation within a radius of [ONE HUNDRED (100)] miles
of the Purchasers broadcast center. This broadcast center is defined as
_____________________. [Instruction: Parties may agree on a smaller or larger
"non-compete" area. Warning: However, if the non-compete area is too large, a
court might find it too extreme and could invalidate this clause. If a different
number is agreed-upon by both parties, the new number should be substituted in
place of the 100-mile example used here.]
8. Purchaser agrees not to broadcast or otherwise use the performance embodied in the
commercial for any other market or region outside the aforementioned broadcast center
without the express written approval of Licensor.
9. Licensor agrees to provide Purchaser, at no additional cost: one reel-to-reel (7 1/2 IPS)
version, one CD or DVD version, and one cassette version of the commercial package.
Additional media may be purchased at the following rate:
(a) Reel-to-real copies $ 25.00 each
(b) Cassette copies $ 5.00 each
(c) Digital copies (CD or DAT) $ 35.00 each
(d) other: ____________________________ $ ___________ each.
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10. The term "commercial package", as used herein, is defined as the following:
(a) one thirty second version with no vocals
(b) one thirty second version with intro vocals
(c) one thirty second version with outro vocals
(d) one thirty second version with intro & outro vocals
(e) one thirty second version with full vocals
(f) one sixty second version with no vocals
(g) one sixty second version with intro vocals
(h) one sixty second version with outro vocals
(i) one sixty second version with intro & outro vocals
(j) one sixty second version with full vocals
11. Transfer, sale or reassignment of this lease by Purchaser is strictly forbidden without the
written express consent of Licensor.
12. Licensor has the option at any time during the initial term of this Agreement to purchase
from the Licensor all rights and copyrights to the music, melody and lyrics of this
particular musical commercial. The purchase price of said rights shall be $__________.
Upon payment of this amount Licensor will relinquish and release to Purchaser all rights
and copyrights worldwide to the performance and ownership.
13. Payment of Licensor by Purchaser for the commercial package herein contained shall be
as follows:
(a) A deposit of $ __________ shall be paid to Licensor at the time of execution of
this Agreement;
(b) the balance due Licensor shall be paid within TEN (10) days of the delivery and
receipt by Purchaser of the completed commercial package. [Instruction: Or,
parties may substitute in any longer or shorter period of time, as mutually
agreed-upon.]
14. The agreed upon price of the commercial package is $________.00 per year for the
exclusive right to use and re-use the commercial package for the specific area mentioned
in Section 4 of this Agreement to be paid as outlined in Section 13 above. This price is
exclusive of sales or any other taxes due payable from the sale of this license.
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THE PARTIES HERETO do hereby agree to the conditions and terms of this Agreement and have so
executed by signing below.
_______________________________ ________________________
Purchaser Signature
_______________________________ ________________________
Licensor Signature
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