Selling Beats the right Way

Alright, so i got somebody interested in a beat and is willing to pay the full amount. Im trying to go about this the right way with the paper work.

First off, what kind of copyright forms would i use? Would both of us have to sign em?

Secondly, should there be a reciept involved?

And Third..... Any type of contract regarding the rights to the beat or what not. And if so what type?

Thanks for your time folks.

Oh shit, and a 4th..... Its got samples in it. Most are percussion. Some guitar stabs that i chopped (definitely cant tell where it came from), a voice (semi hidden) and some sfx i jacked. Its a local project. Anything i need to inform the dude about?

Man if there's absolutely no know anyone will figure out from where u got those samples then its no big deal to me.

what's up man.

good questions.
these questions have been addressed before in this forum, but i'll re-spot them for you.......

the paperwork you'll need is a "producer-artist agreement" form/contract.

it basically states the date, the name of the beat (whatever you want it to be), your name (as the beat maker - or in *this* case - the producer), and of course, the artist on the other end - as the person purchasing the beat.

you do not need to worry about samples, as the producer - but it should or rather must be noted to the artist, that it is *THEIR* responsibility to get clearance for the samples... i would then include a list of the samples used, and should they want to get clearance for them, they can -

basically, it gets it out of your hair.
again, if it's for a local project/not for sale/not put on a distributed (or barcoded) cd/etc... then i would tell the artist to not worry about it, but at least you have covered yourself by doing this - and it is *the right way* as you wanted...
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rights for the beat should be noted in the producer/artist agreement, and you would state whether it was an exclusive beat, or whether the artist was simply "leasing" the beat, and you are the full-entitled owner of the beat.

also -

note that you should put in there, that they cannot transfer the beat, alter it, re-sell it, etc... just to protect yourself, most prod/artist agreements have this in the contract already, but good to have regardless...

one last thing, you should make sure you note how you want to be credited for the beat/production - your name, company, etc.

anyhow.
good luck brotha, and get referrals!

peace

sol-t

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Good lookin out bro, much appreciated.

good post sol

word up -

my pleasure. hope all you guys get the success you are searching for, and that it's done the right way, so that you get *all* that's comin' to you.

nuff respect!

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sol-t

Good info sol-t....Do you know where I could get a producer-artist agreement without paying a lotta dough?...Specially since I will be changing it up a little!!!!

pm.

nice