Music Services Agreement
1. The parties and the project
| Studio | |
|---|---|
| Artist | |
| Project | |
| Service | |
| Date |
This agreement covers the project above. "Studio" means and its engineer/producer HNST. "Artist" means the person or group named above, including anyone they submit for.
2. Services
The Studio provides the service selected above:
- Mixing: a stereo mix of the stems or session supplied, delivered as a high-resolution WAV (and an MP3 for listening). An instrumental version is included on request.
- Recording: studio time as booked, with the recorded files delivered at the end of the session or after payment in full.
- Custom beat: an original instrumental made for the Artist's song, under the split terms in section 7.
Mastering, editing, tuning, extra versions or arrangement changes are outside the scope unless agreed in writing (email counts).
3. Fees and payment
- The fee is agreed on the intake call and confirmed by email before work starts. That confirmed email becomes part of this agreement.
- A deposit of of the fee is due before work starts. Once work has started, the deposit isn't refundable.
- The balance is due before final files are delivered. Final, full-quality files are released only after payment in full.
4. Revisions
- revisions are included, requested within days of delivery of the first mix, with timestamped notes through the project page.
- Each revision after that is .
- New stems, a new vocal take, a different arrangement or a change of direction counts as a new mix, not a revision, and is quoted separately.
- If no revision notes are sent within the window, the mix is considered approved.
5. Timeline
The usual turnaround is , counted from when the Studio has both the deposit and complete, usable files. Delays caused by missing files, late payment or slow replies extend the timeline. If the Artist doesn't respond for 60 days, the Studio may close the project and keep the deposit.
6. Ownership of the recording (mixing and recording)
For mixing and recording, the Artist owns the master recording and the song. The Studio takes no publishing, writer share or master royalties for these services. The fee is the Studio's full payment.
7. Splits for custom beats
For custom beats only, the producer (HNST) is a co-writer of the composition and receives:
- of the composition (publishing / writer's share) of the song made with the beat.
- royalty points on the master recording, paid from the Artist's master income.
- The Artist may release and exploit the song commercially. Split sheets are signed before release and registered with each party's PRO (for example ASCAP or BMI).
- The producer keeps ownership of the beat itself. It won't be sold or licensed to anyone else as made for this song.
8. Credit
The Artist will credit the Studio in metadata, streaming credits and liner notes where credits are listed: .
9. The Artist's material
The Artist confirms they own or have permission for everything they send, including vocals, samples, loops and featured artists, and that it doesn't infringe anyone else's rights. The Artist is responsible for clearing samples and features and will cover the Studio for claims arising from the Artist's material.
10. Files
The Studio keeps project files for days after final delivery, then may delete them. The Artist should keep their own backups. Files uploaded through the portal are stored in the Studio's Dropbox and used only for this project.
11. Promotion and confidentiality
The Studio won't share unreleased music. After the song is released, the Studio may use short clips and the credit in its portfolio and social media, unless the Artist opts out by email.
12. Cancellation
Either side may cancel by email. If the Artist cancels after work starts, the deposit is kept and any completed work is billed at the agreed rate. If the Studio cancels before delivery, it refunds any payment for work not delivered.
13. Limits
The Studio's total responsibility under this agreement is limited to the fees paid for this project. Mixes are creative work, and satisfaction is handled through the revisions in section 4.
14. General
This agreement, plus the fee confirmation email, is the whole agreement for this project. It's governed by the laws of . If any part is unenforceable, the rest still applies. Ticking "I agree" in the Studio's portal counts as the Artist's electronic signature. The Studio records the date, time and agreement version.