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Tel: (+2) 0122959464
Email: pr@redseadancerecords.com
1. Agreement
This global, Non-Exclusive Digital Distribution Agreement is between The Artist and RSD Records in relation to the Body of Works (as listed on the Body of Works document), effecti ve from (date)
____________ The relationship between RSD Records and The Artist is that of independent contractors. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as creating an agency, partnership or any other form of joint enterprise between the parties or to allow either party to bind the other or incur any obligation on its behalf.
1.1 Body of Works or Works refers to The Artists artistic work, musical works and literature works comprising the music which The Artist has supplied to RSD Records in relation to this Agreement. Additional Body of Works can be submitted at any time. 1.2 Digital Distribution means distribution via online music download sites in all Formats via Distribution Partners, Affiliated Companies and/or Associated Subsidiaries. 1.3 Formats means all electronic media including, but not limited to audio (MP3, MP2, CD-ROM, WMA, RealAudio, OGG Vorbis, Samples, AIFF, WAV, Midi, Cubase, Sequencer File and SampleCell); Web Radio; Radio; Ringtones; Video (DVD, Flash, YouTube, VeVo) in all multimedia configurations commercially available currently known and all future unknown. 1.4 Distribution Partners, Affiliated Companies and/or Associated Subsidiaries means companies or individuals whose ordinary course of business is the distribution of Works via Digital Distribution. RSD Records retains the right to assign any or part of this Agreement to any one of its Distribution Partners, Affiliated Companies and/or Associated Subsidiaries. All terms and conditions would remain as per this Agreement with no change to The Artists royalty rates.
Read & agreed by The Artist please initial ____________
Publishing Rights
As this is a Non-Exclusive Digital Distribution Agreement, The Artist or nominated publisher retains all publishing rights, even though The Artist agrees to assign Digital Distribution rights for this designated Body of Works to RSD Records.
2.1 In the case where The Artist is already under publishing agreements, then no assignment of publishing rights are required. RSD Records will need to know the full contact details for any designated publisher to ensure that all details are noted correctly in all Digital Distribution systems that RSD Records uses to distribute the Body of Works globally. 2.2 All master ownership rights of the Body of Works will rest with who owns the masters. 2.3 The Artist must not assign or sub-license the whole or any part of their rights under this Agreement.
2. Duration
RSD Records will distribute the Body of Works for an indefinite period of time. RSD Records can remove the Body of Works upon written request from The Artist, from all the appropriated channels of distribution for a fee of $AUD500 per track this is due to the amount of time it would take to remove all the Works from the large number of distribution channels utilised.
3. Termination
Either party may request changes to, and or termination of this Non-Exclusive Digital Distribution Agreement in writing 21 days from the date of execution.
4.1 If a request is made to change this Agreement, each party must consent to the relevant change/s.
This Agreement will be deemed terminated if either party breaches any of the terms and having been given 30 days notice requiring the relevant party to rectify its breach, fails to do so; or enters into liquidation or is declared insolvent or bankrupt in any legal proceedings.
4.2 In the unlikely event that there is a disagreement on the operation or interpretation of this Agreement, all parties agree that the matter will be referred to the arbitration by an expert appointed by the Arts Law Centre in Sydney, Australia or whom-ever else we may agree upon. 4.3 Any decision made by such an Arbiter will be binding upon all parties. 4.4 This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia; and the parties hereby submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of New South Wales.
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4. Expenses
RSD Records will not be required to make any payments of any nature for, or in connection with the acquisition of this Body of Works.
There are no processing fees associated with the acquisition of The Artists Body of Work for Digital Distribution; but in the event that no sales have been completed during the first 12 months of the Agreement, then all further Bodys of Work submitted by The Artist will incur an $AUD150 processing fee.
The Artists Warranty
5. Authority
The Artist confirms that they are over 18 years of age and have full power and authority to enter into this Non-Exclusive Digital Distribution Agreement, meaning, The Artist is currently not bound by an exclusive agreement with any other record company and The Artist does not require permission of any other party to enter into this Agreement.
The Artist shall inform RSD Records immediately if they enter into an exclusive agreement with any other record label.
6. Intellectual Property
The Artist is the owner of the Intellectual Property of this Body of Works.
7.1 Intellectual Property means the copyright of the Body of Works and does not infringe on the rights of any other person. 7.2 In the event that the Intellectual Property is comprised of more than one (1) owner, permission from all owners shall be required to use the Body of Works under this Agreement.
7. Representation
The Artist must endeavour to ensure that any records released featuring recordings of the Body of Works will be released bearing the RSD Records (or its Distribution Partners, Affiliated Companies and/or Associated Subsidiaries) label and logo (as is appropriate), as supplied by RSD Records where practical.
8. Indemnity
The Artist hereby indemnifies RSD Records from and against all Losses, which may be made or brought against or suffered or incurred by RSD Records as a result of breach by The Artist of its warranties or obligations under this Non-Exclusive Digital Distribution Agreement and accepts sole liability and responsibility of any claims.
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9.1 Losses include any references to suits, liabilities, damages, costs and expenses or losses, awards of damages or compensation, penalties, costs, disbursements and expenses arising from any claim, demand, action or proceeding.
9. Change of Details
The Artist shall give notice to RSD Records of any change of personal details within 7 days.
RSD Records Warranty
RSD Records warrants that at all times, it will act in good faith on a proper and customary commercial basis with our Distribution Partners, Affiliated Companies and/or Associated Subsidiaries and any other agencies that we utilise.
10. Accounting, Payments and Collection of Monies RSD Records shall pay The Artist 60% of all Net Revenue received from a Sale.
RSD Records agrees to use its best efforts to ensure that all Net Revenue earned is promptly remitted to The Artist each quarter or as per any affiliated agreement states.
11.1 Sale means where money is paid and received by RSD Records for the request of The Artists Body of Works. Sale shall not include promotional activities where no exchange of monies has occurred. 11.2 Net Revenue means gross revenue received by RSD Records for all Sales of the Body of Works minus allowances, shipping and handling, third party fees, refunds/returns, taxes or any other costs associated with the Digital Distribution of the The Artists Body of Works. 11.3 RSD Records shall decide, at its sole discretion, the price plan of all Body of Works. 11.4 Unless other payment arrangements are made between RSD Records and The Artist, and if PayPal offers receipt of payment to The Artists primary country of residence, The Artist shall be paid directly into their PayPal account. 11.5 RSD Records in its sole discretion, reserves the right to select an alternative payment method or service other than PayPal. 11.6 RSD Records will pay any funds greater than $AUD150 into The Artists PayPal account (or other account as agreed upon) at the end of each quarter or as and when RSD Records have received clear funds. RSD Records shall hold lower amounts until that time. For a processing fee, RSD Records can submit The Artists monies at any time if requested in writing by The Artist. 11.7 RSD Records will be entitled to collect income from the Body of Works arising during the duration of the Agreement.
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11. Marketing
Body of Works that have been accepted by RSD Records shall be posted and available for RSD Records customers and categorised by The Artists name and genre.
12.1 RSD Records shall have no further duties or obligations to provide services, payment or resources toward the marketing and promotion of the Body of Works of The Artist. 12.2 Notwithstanding the foregoing, RSD Records, in its sole discretion shall be permitted to promote, market and advertise the Body of Works of The Artist without limitation. 12.3 RSD Records shall be permitted to remove or edit the Body of Works from the RSD Records website at anytime and without prior notice to The Artist. RSD Records shall have no duty to post the Body of Works on the RSD Records website.
Signed for on behalf of The Artist Signed for on behalf of RedSeaDanceRecords