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 professional musicians resident in Ireland (“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.

  • The bio may be prepared and/or shortened by The Producer to comply with the overall format of funding applications.

• Contract and Agreement

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

  • The contract will be based on this initial agreement.

  • The project will take place between Summer 2025 and Summer 2026 with an initial meeting to communicate collaboration preferences, strengths and availability in late Spring / Early Summer 2025 for a 2-day rehearsal & recording session at Windmill Lane Recording Studios, Dublin.

• Composition and Recording Process

  • The Featured Artist will receive an original composition by Mathias Baumann in Spring 2026 and will contribute to it musically.

  • The Featured Artist will prepare for the recording session. The date for the recording session will be communicated with at least 4 months notice.

• Compensation

  • The Featured Artist will receive a flat fee (negotiable per artist), 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

  • The Featured Artist will not be entitled to % of royalties. Mathias owns all performance & recording rights.

• 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 any of the recorded and documented footage, 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 or The Producers art practice.

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

Signed:

Mathias Baumann
&

[Featured Artist Name]