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Music Producer Agreement Template

Book a producer for your next single or EP with the money, the points, the credit and the masters all agreed before the first session.

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Music producer agreement
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What is a music producer agreement?

Most disputes between artists and producers start after the song takes off: who owns the master, whether the producer was promised points, why their name is missing from the streaming credits, or who cleared that sample. A producer agreement settles those questions while everyone is still excited about working together.

This template lists the tracks and whether the producer is also mixing and mastering, sets a delivery date with stems and a number of revision rounds, and says who pays studio and session costs. It covers a per-track fee — either a flat fee or an advance recouped from royalties — an optional royalty with six-monthly statements and an audit right, who owns the masters (the artist once paid, or the producer under a licence), disclosure and clearance of samples, songwriting shares handled through a separate split sheet, credit wording, use of names, and what happens if the deal ends early.

Best for
Independent artists, bands and small labels hiring a producer for singles, EPs or albums
Signed by
The artist (or label) and the producer
Money
Flat fee or recoupable advance per track, plus optional royalty points
Length
2–3 pages, initialled by both on every page

When to use a music producer agreement

  • An independent singer hiring a producer for a three-track EP
  • A band booking a producer for a week-long album session at a hired studio
  • A rapper buying an exclusive custom beat with points on the master
  • A small label engaging a producer for a debut single by a new signing
  • A producer who wants to keep the master and license it to the artist for a term

What you fill in

21 blanks, then the name and email of each person who signs: artist, producer.

1 The parties

  • Agreement date*
  • Artist's legal name (or band or label company)*
  • Artist's professional name
  • Artist address
  • Producer's legal name (or company)*
  • Producer's professional name*
  • Producer address

2 The recordings

  • Tracks to be produced*
  • Producer's services* production only (mixing and mastering by others) · production and mixing · production, mixing and mastering
  • Studio or location
  • Delivery date*
  • Rounds of revisions included*

3 Money

  • Currency*
  • Producer fee or advance per track*
  • The per-track payment is* an advance, recoupable from the Producer's royalties · a flat fee, not recoupable
  • Payment schedule* half on signing and half on delivery of each track · in full on delivery of each track · in full on signing
  • Producer royalty

4 Credit and ownership

  • Credit wording*
  • Who owns the master recordings* The Artist, once the fee or advance is paid · The Producer, licensed to the Artist
  • Licence terms (if the Producer owns the masters)
  • Governing law*

5 Who signs

  • Artist signature and date, initials on every page · The artist, band or label paying for the production. For a band or company, an authorised person signs.
  • Producer signature and date, initials on every page · The producer, or the producer's company, producing the recordings.

What the music producer agreement covers

  1. The recordings
  2. Delivery
  3. Fee and royalty
  4. Ownership of the Masters
  5. Samples and outside material
  6. Songwriting
  7. Credit and name
  8. Ending the Agreement
  9. General

Using the music producer agreement, step by step

1 List the tracks and services

Enter each track, working titles are fine, and choose production only, production and mixing, or the full job including mastering. Add the studio if you know it.

2 Set delivery and revisions

Pick the delivery date and how many rounds of changes are included. The template asks for stereo masters, instrumental and a cappella versions, and stems.

3 Agree the money

Enter the per-track fee, choose flat fee or recoupable advance, the payment schedule, and the royalty if the producer gets points.

4 Decide on credit and ownership, then sign

Set the credit wording and who owns the masters. Send it to the producer — they sign online without an account — and you'll both get the completed PDF.

Tips before you send it

  • Sign a split sheet for any song the producer helped write — the producer agreement only covers the recording.
  • Ask the producer to list every sample and loop before delivery, and don't release until they're cleared.
  • If you're paying an advance, keep a running total of recouped royalties so statements are easy to check.
  • Make sure the producer's professional name is exactly how it should appear on streaming platforms.

Sign it online in minutes

  1. Fill in the blanks. Names, dates and amounts go straight into the agreement — the preview shows exactly where.
  2. Name who signs. Tick “This is me” for your own part. FileIt builds the PDF with every signature, date and initials box on the right line, and you can check or move anything before sending.
  3. Send it. Each signer gets a secure link and signs from any device — no account needed. The signed PDF, with an audit trail and a Certificate of Completion, is filed in your vault and emailed to everyone.
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Music producer agreement: frequently asked questions

What are producer points?

A royalty for the producer, usually expressed as a percentage of the record's price or of the artist's income from the master. One point is one percent. The template lets you write the rate in your own words, or leave it out for a flat fee.

Who owns the master recording?

You choose. Usually the artist owns it once the fee or advance is paid. Alternatively the producer keeps ownership and licenses it to the artist on terms you write in.

Does this cover songwriting and publishing?

No. If the producer co-writes, record each writer's share in a songwriter split sheet. The producer's publishing follows that split sheet, not this agreement.

Can it be signed electronically?

In most countries, including the US (ESIGN Act and UETA), the UK, the EU (eIDAS) and Canada, an electronic signature is generally valid for an agreement like this one. FileIt keeps an audit trail and a Certificate of Completion with the signed PDF as evidence of who signed and when.

Is this template free?

Yes. The template is free to use with the eSignature app in FileIt, and the people you send it to don't need a FileIt account to sign.

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