Composer Agreement - Multimedia Project / Video GameComposer Agreement • August 18th, 2020 • California
This type of agreement is typically used when hiring a composer to create the score and/or sound elements for a video game or similarly structured multimedia project (usually sold through retail channels). The agreement is of the "package deal" format where the composer is responsible for most or all costs involved with writing and recording the music, and the composer is paid a fixed fee for the entire job, including recording expenses. However, since performance royalties (ASCAP/BMI/SESAC) are generally not significant on these types of projects, the agreement contains a royalties ("bonus") section at the end with various sample clauses of different types.