Across
- 1. A provision in the contract where one party agrees to cover the legal and financial liabilities of the other party under certain circumstances.
- 3. The practice of using royalties from one project to offset losses from another project within the same contract.
- 8. A provision in a contract that gives a label the option to extend the contract for a specified period.
- 10. The length of time the contract is valid, often specified in years or albums.
- 11. The original recording of a song, typically owned by the record label.
- 12. The process of obtaining legal permission to use a portion of another artist's music in a new recording.
- 13. The geographical area in which the contract is valid, often specified as domestic
- 14. Payments made to songwriters and publishers for the use of their music in physical or digital formats, like CDs or downloads.
- 15. A clause in a contract that restricts an artist or songwriter from working with other labels or publishers during the contract term.
- 16. Payments made to the artist, songwriter, or other rights holders based on the sales, streaming, or other uses of their music.
- 17. An agreement between a songwriter and a publisher to manage and exploit their songwriting catalog.
Down
- 2. A payment made by the record label to the artist or songwriter before any music sales or royalties are earned.
- 4. A license granting the use of a song in a film, TV show, commercial, or other media project.
- 5. The process by which advances and expenses are deducted from an artist's royalties until the label has recovered its investment.
- 6. The rights associated with the composition of a song, typically owned by the songwriter or publisher.
- 7. A portion of an artist's royalties that may be withheld by the label to account for potential losses during the production and distribution of physical copies of music.
- 9. Payments made for the public performance of a song, often collected by Performance Rights Organizations