Between

Mathias Baumann ("Producer")
and
[Featured Artist Name] ("Featured Artist")

Project Title: Sonic Landscapes

Initial Terms of Agreement

• Publication and Credits

  • All recordings created under this project will be published under the name Mathias Baumann, featuring at least one professional musician per Irish county (“Featured Artist”).

• Eligibility

  • The Featured Artist must be a professional musician.

  • It is preferred (but not required) that the Featured Artist is a registered member of a Performing Rights Organization (PRO) such as IMRO, BMI, ASCAP, or equivalent.

• Artist Profile and Bio Submission

  • The Featured Artist agrees to provide a short biography (300–500 words) detailing professional achievements, awards, and including links to their website, social media profiles, and published music.

  • This information will be shared with The Arts Council of Ireland as part of the project's documentation and funding application.

• Contract and Agreement

  • The Featured Artist agrees to sign this contract and adhere to the outlined responsibilities and timelines.

• Composition and Recording Process

  • The Featured Artist will receive an original composition by Mathias Baumann and will contribute to it musically.

  • Mathias Baumann will personally record the Featured Artist's performance in the Featured Artist's county, using a mobile recording setup, with the date and location agreed upon mutually.

  • The Featured Artist must complete their musical contribution and be available for recording within four (4) weeks of receiving the initial composition.

• Compensation

  • The Featured Artist will receive a flat fee of EUR 250-300 (negotiable), contingent on successful project funding from the Arts Council of Ireland or other funding opportunities/organisations.

  • The Featured Artist will send an official invoice to The Producer after the recording is completed. Payment will follow within two weeks of the invoice being received.

  • Mathias Baumann will inform the Featured Artist of the outcome of any funding decision as soon as it is available.

• Royalties

  • Optional: The Featured Artist will be entitled to 25% of royalties, provided they are a registered member of a PRO and the works are registered accordingly.

• Publishing

  • The publishing of recordings will occur after the completion of the project and is not part of the initial production scope.

  • All recordings will be published under Mathias Baumann or via a publisher or label of Mathias’ choice.

• Promotion and Usage

  • The Featured Artist agrees to support co-promotion of the project through their networks and platforms once the project is publicly released.

  • The Producer may use the Featured Artist’s name and links to websites/social profiles to advertise the project.

  • The Producer has the right to use, edit, and reuse the recordings created by the Featured Artist as part of Sonic Landscapes in any way required within the context of the project.

• Withdrawal Clause

  • The Featured Artist & The Producer reserve the right to withdraw from the project if project funding is not successful.

• Miscellaneous

  • This is only a draft of the agreement. While The Producer intends to keep all aspects of this draft, some wording or clauses may be edited, added or taken out. (This is just to protect me ;-)

Signed:

Mathias Baumann
Date: ____________________

[Featured Artist Name]
Signature: ____________________
Date: ____________________