Publishing Agreement
This Publishing Agreement ("Agreement") is made and entered into as of current date, by and between:
Tony Brands LLC, a North Carolina registered company, with its principal place of business at TonyBrands.com (hereinafter referred to as "Publisher"); and
Content Creator or Artist, (hereinafter referred to as "Creator").
GRANT OF RIGHTS: The Creator grants the Publisher the exclusive/non-exclusive right to publish, distribute, promote, and commercially exploit the musical compositions, sound recordings, lyrics, and any related digital media content (hereinafter referred to as "Works"). The Publisher shall have the right to license, sublicense, and authorize third parties to use the Works in various media, including but not limited to online media platforms, digital streaming, downloads, physical distribution, radio, television, film, and advertising. The Creator retains ownership of all copyrights in the Works, subject to the rights granted herein.
TERM: This Agreement shall commence on effective date and remain in effect for a period of 2 years unless earlier terminated in accordance with this Agreement.
ROYALTIES AND COMPENSATION: The Publisher shall pay the Creator a royalty of 50% of net revenues received from the exploitation of the Works. Royalties shall be paid on a quarterly(3 months) basis, along with an accounting statement detailing earnings. The Publisher shall provide the Creator with access to royalty statements and records upon request.
CREATOR’S WARRANTIES AND REPRESENTATIONS: The Creator warrants that they are the sole owner of the Works and have full authority to enter into this Agreement. The Works do not infringe upon any third-party rights, including copyright, trademark, or any other intellectual property rights.
PROMOTION AND MARKETING: The Publisher shall use commercially reasonable efforts to promote and market the Works. The Creator grants the Publisher the right to use the Creator’s name, likeness, and biographical information for promotional purposes.
TERMINATION: Either party may terminate this Agreement upon 30 days written notice if the other party materially breaches any provision and fails to cure such breach. Upon termination, all rights granted to the Publisher shall revert to the Creator, except for any licenses or agreements entered into before termination, which shall remain in effect.
GENERAL PROVISIONS: This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between the parties and supersedes all prior agreements. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of North Carolina in the United States. Any disputes shall be resolved through mediation or arbitration] in North Carolina.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement in submission of Tony Brands publishing form.