BlanketCo PublishingAgreement
BlanketCo PublishingAgreement
BlanketCo PublishingAgreement
This Agreement is made and entered into this ___ day of ______ 20__, by and between ___________ (Writer) and MoBens, LLC
doing business as BOK Music / Wild Pink Music / Whining Princess Music (Publisher).
The parties hereby agree as follows:
1. Writer and Publisher agree to enter into the attached Co-Publishing Agreement (Blanket Agreement) as set forth in Exhibit A with
respect to Writers interest in the Compositions listed on Exhibit B.
2. This agreement shall cover all music compositions ("Composition"); including the title, music and lyrics thereto, listed on Exhibit
B.
3. Upon completion of each new Composition that is specifically offered by Writer and accepted by Publisher, Writer and Publisher
agree that a new Exhibit B shall be issued to amend the list of Compositions covered by the Blanket Agreement and shall contain to
the best of their knowledge;
(a) Writers splits
(b) Co-Writers
(c) Effective date that Composition was added to Exhibit B
4. Writer agrees to sign an Assignment Of Copyright for each new Composition added to Exhibit B and Publisher agrees that the
Assignment Of Copyright shall be filed with the Library Of Congress only if the terms of the Blanket Agreement have been met.
5. Writer shall provide to Publisher, Writers performing rights society affiliation and name of Writers publishing company by filling in
the information as requested below:
(a) Writer is a member of ASCAP / BMI / SESAC (Circle One Or Write In If Not Listed)
(b) Name Of Writers Publishing Company (please write in on the space provided)
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have agreed to and executed this Agreement on the date first written above.
By:
(Writer)
Address:
S. S. #:
D.O.B:
By:
(Publisher)
BOK Music / Wild Pink Music / Whining Princess Music 25455 Prado De Las Calabazas Calabasas, CA 91302-3630
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CO-PUBLISHING AGREEMENT
This Agreement is entered into as of the ____ day of ____________________ 20__, by and between MoBens LLC doing
business as BOK Music / Wild Pink Music / Whining Princess Music ("Publisher") and _______________ ("Writer").
The parties hereby agree as follows:
1.
(a)
Writer warrants and represents that the music compositions ("Composition") including the title, music and
lyrics thereto, listed on Exhibit B were written / co-written and composed / co-composed in their entirety as listed on Exhibit B.
(b)
Writer hereby irrevocably conveys, grants and assigns exclusively to Publisher, its successors and assigns,
fifty percent (50%) of Writer's entire right, title and interest throughout the world and universe, including, without limitation, the copyright,
the right to secure copyright registration, and any and all copyright renewal rights, in and to the Composition. Notwithstanding such joint
ownership of rights between Writer and Publisher, Writer hereby assigns to Publisher the sole and exclusive right, in Publisher's sole
discretion, to administer and exploit the Composition in any manner or media now known or unknown, in Publisher's name, on terms and
conditions determined solely by Publisher, and to enter into and execute any and all licenses and agreements regarding the reproduction
and other exploitations of the Composition in Publisher's name, on terms and conditions determined solely by Publisher, as well as the
sole and exclusive right to receive and collect any and all gross sums (except for Writer's share of the "songwriter's share" of small
performing rights payments hereunder) derived from the use and exploitation of the Composition.
2.
Writer hereby irrevocably grants to Publisher, its successors and assigns, the right at no cost to use and reproduce,
and to authorize others to use and reproduce, throughout the world and universe and in perpetuity Writer's name (both legal and
professional, and whether presently or hereafter used by Writer), likeness and biographical material concerning writer for purposes of
trade and otherwise, without restriction, in connection with any use or exploitation of the Composition and the institutional advertising of
Publisher and its licensees.
3.
Publisher shall pay to Writer the following sums for the use and exploitation of the Composition:
(a)
(i)
Seventy-five percent (75%) per copy for each piano copy in standard piano/vocal notation of the
Composition printed, published and sold in the United States or Canada by Publisher or its affiliates, for which payment has been received
by Publisher in the United States, after deduction of returns.
(ii)
Seventy-five percent (75%) of the wholesale price of each other printed edition of the Composition
printed, published, and sold in the United States or Canada by Publisher or its affiliates, for which payment has been received by Publisher
in the United States, after deductions of returns. If, however, the Composition is included in a printed edition (such as a folio, printed
album, or other composite work) with one or more other musical compositions, Writer's royalty hereunder with respect thereto shall be the
aforesaid royalty multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is one (1) and the denominator of which is the total number of musical
compositions contained in such printed edition.
(iii)
Seventy-five percent (75%) of all net sums, after deduction of taxes, actually received (less
collection costs) by Publisher in the United States from the exploitation in the United States or Canada by licensees of Publisher of
mechanical rights, motion picture and television synchronization rights, print rights and all other rights (except the print rights referred to
in subparagraphs 3(a)(i)-(ii) above and public performance rights) in the Composition;
(iv)
Seventy-five percent (75%) of all net sums, after deduction of foreign taxes, actually received (less
collection costs) by Publisher in the United States from the exploitation outside of the United States and Canada by licensees of Publisher
of mechanical rights, motion picture and television synchronization rights, print rights and all other rights in the Composition (except public
performance rights); and
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The Composition is new and original and capable of copyright protection throughout the world;
(c)
Neither the Composition nor any part thereof is an imitation or copy of, or infringes upon, any other material,
or violates or infringes upon any common law, statutory or other rights of any person, firm or corporation, including, without limitation,
contractual rights, copyrights and rights of privacy;
(d)
Writer has not sold, assigned, leased, licensed or in any other way disposed of or encumbered any rights in
the Composition granted to Publisher;
(e)
Writer shall not take, authorize or permit to be taken any action in derogation of Publisher's rights hereunder.
6.
Writer hereby indemnifies, saves and holds harmless Publisher from harm and all damages, liabilities, costs, losses,
expenses, attorneys' fees and other adverse consequences arising out of or connected with any claim, demand, action or proceeding by a
third party which is inconsistent with any of the warranties, promises, covenants or representations made by Writer in this Agreement.
Writer agrees to reimburse Publisher, on demand, for any payment made by Publisher at any time with respect to any such consequences.
Pending the determination of any such claim, demand, action or proceeding, the Publisher shall have the right, at its election, to withhold
payment of any monies otherwise payable to Writer hereunder in an amount reasonably related to the claim asserted and estimated
attorneys' fees and costs related thereto, provided, however, that Writer shall be allowed to post a bond for such amounts acceptable in all
respects by Publisher.
7.
Publisher may, with Writer's consent, substitute a new title or titles for the Composition, make changes, arrangements,
adaptations, translations, dramatizations, and transpositions of the Composition, in whole or in part, and in connection with any other
musical, literary, dramatic, or other material, and add new lyrics to the music of the Composition or new music to the lyrics of the
Composition. Sums paid to any persons creating either translated or entirely new foreign lyrics for purposes of foreign exploitation of the
Composition shall be deducted from sums otherwise due Writer hereunder for such foreign exploitation.
8.
If the Composition has been recorded, Publisher shall have the right to assign this Agreement and any of its rights
hereunder, and to delegate any of its obligations hereunder, in whole or in part, to any person, firm or corporation. Neither this
Agreement nor any rights hereunder may be transferred in whole or in part by Writer to any third party without Publisher's written consent.
9.
Publisher shall have the sole right, with writers consent not to be unreasonably withheld, but not the obligation, to
prosecute, defend, settle and compromise all suits and actions respecting the Composition, and generally to do and perform all things
necessary concerning such claims or judicial or administrative proceedings, including, but not limited to, the prevention and restraining of
the infringement of the copyright in and to the Composition. Writer shall, at Publisher's request, cooperate with Publisher with respect to
any such matter. In the event of the recovery by Publisher of any sums as a result of a settlement or judgment in any such matter, such
sums shall, after the deduction of all attorneys' fees and costs incurred with respect thereto, be considered gross receipts hereunder and
divided accordingly.
10.
Writer empowers and appoints Publisher, or any of Publisher's officers, Writer's true and lawful attorney (with full power
of substitution and delegation) in Writer's name, and in Writer's place and stead, or in Publisher's name, to take such action, and to make,
sign, execute, acknowledge, deliver and record any and all instruments or documents which Publisher, from time to time, deems necessary
to vest in Publisher, its successors, assigns and licensees, any of the rights granted by Writer hereunder, including, without limitation, the
securing of copyright in the Composition by Publisher. Promptly after the request therefore, Writer shall execute and deliver to Publisher
the assignment of copyright attached hereto concurrently with Writer's execution of this Agreement.
11.
Within five (5) years from the Effective Date that the Composition is listed on Exhibit B, a commercial recording of the
Composition must have been procured for either:
(a)
Intended release for sale to the public on records, tapes, compact discs or other recorded products including
digital releases via iTunes or similar online service;
MoBens LLC / ____________ / Blanket Co-Publishing Agreement / Exhibit A
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Synchronization in the soundtrack of a theatrical motion picture intended for exhibition to the public;
(c)
Synchronization in the soundtrack of a television program intended for broadcast to the public; or
(d)
Synchronization in the soundtrack of a home video program intended for sale to the public.
If none of the foregoing recordings have been procured within said time period, all rights conveyed to Publisher hereunder by
Writer shall revert to Writer upon the giving of ten (10) days written notice by Writer to Publisher after the end of said foregoing time
period. If one of the foregoing recordings has been procured within said time period, but the intended eventual use (e.g., release of the
record, exhibition of the motion picture, broadcast of the program) has not occurred within eighteen (18) months after such time period,
all rights conveyed to Publisher hereunder by Writer shall revert to Writer at the end of such eighteen (18) months period, subject to the
identical written notice provision described above. If any commercial recording and use of such recording complying with the description in
this paragraph shall occur after the term of this Agreement as a result of Publisher's efforts, Writer agrees that this Agreement shall then
be deemed reinstated as of the date of such commercial use.
12.
If the conditions imposed upon Publisher by the prior paragraph have been fulfilled, this Agreement, as well as the
rights of the respective parties hereunder, shall extend for the full term of copyright in the Composition, as well as for the full term of any
derivative copyrights therein throughout the world, as well as for the terms of any renewals or extensions thereof.
13.
All notices, statements, payments or other written communications desired or required to either party under this
Agreement shall be sent to Writer via email or at the addresses set forth below the signature spaces at the end of this Agreement, or to
such other addresses as the parties may designate to each other in the future. All notices shall be in writing or email and written notices
shall be served by either certified or registered mail (return receipt requested), in each case with all charges prepaid. Notices shall be
deemed effective when mailed or emailed as specified, except for notices of change of address.
14.
(a)
This Agreement sets forth the entire understanding of the parties hereto relating to the subject matter
hereof. No modification, amendment, waiver, termination or discharge of this Agreement or any of its terms or provisions shall be binding
upon either party unless confirmed by a written instrument signed by Writer and Publisher.
(b)
If any provision of this Agreement shall be held void, voidable, invalid, inoperative or otherwise unenforceable, no other provision of this Agreement shall be affected as a result thereof, and accordingly, the remaining provisions of this
Agreement shall remain in full force and effect as though such void, voidable, invalid, inoperative or unenforceable provision had not been
contained herein, provided, however, that such provision was not clearly a material element of the consideration for this Agreement.
(c)
This Agreement shall not, be deemed to give any right or remedy to any third party whatsoever unless said
right or remedy is specifically granted by Publisher in writing to such third party. Publisher shall not be deemed to be in breach of any of
Publisher's obligations under this Agreement unless and until Writer shall have given written notice to Publisher describing in detail the
breach, and Publisher shall have failed to cure that breach within thirty (30) days after Publisher's receipt of such notice from Writer.
(d)
Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, all rights and remedies herein or otherwise shall be
cumulative and none of them shall be in limitation of any other right or remedy;
(e)
The validity, construction, interpretation and legal effect of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of
the State of California. The venue for any action, suit or proceeding arising from or based upon this Agreement shall be the appropriate
state and federal courts located in the County of Los Angeles in the State of California, and Writer and Publisher each agree to submit to
and be bound by the jurisdiction of such courts.
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ASSIGNMENT OF COPYRIGHT
For good and valuable consideration, the undersigned, ______________ ("Assignor") hereby assigns, conveys, grants and
transfers exclusively to MoBens, LLC doing business as BOK Music / Wild Pink Music / Whining Princess Music ("Assignee"),
her successors and assigns, ownership of fifty percent (50%) of any and all Assignor's rights (whether now known or hereafter
existing) throughout the universe in and to that musical composition (including the title, music and lyrics thereof) presently
entitled __________________ (the "Composition"), including, but not limited to, all copyrights therein and thereto for
the original term of copyright and of any renewals or extensions thereof, the right to secure copyright registration and
protection in the Composition and the right to any arrangements, adaptations or other rights relating to the Composition which
Assignor now has, may hereafter have, or could have had if this Assignment had not been made.
This Assignment is subject to all terms and conditions of the Blanket Co-Publishing Agreement dated the ____ day of ______________ 201_, between Assignee and Assignor.
Executed as of the ____ day of ______________ 201_.
x
(Assignor)
Address:
S. S. #:
D.O.B:
Composition
Song Title
Writer(s)
Name(s)
Percentage
%
Effective Date
Day Agreement Starts
Misc
As of this __ day of ______________ 201_, _________________ (Writer) and MoBens, LLC doing business as
BOK Music / Wild Pink Music / Whining Princess Music (Publisher) are in agreement that the above list constitutes Exhibit B as
set forth in the Blanket Co-Publishing Agreement dated ____________________.
Agreed To:
By:
(Writer)
Address:
S. S. #:
D.O.B:
By:
(Publisher)
BOK Music / Wild Pink Music / Whining Princess Music 25455 Prado De Las Calabazas Calabasas, CA 91302-3630
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