PSS Artist Agreement
This Agreement is between Tim Pinch (Producer) and _____________________ (Artist) agreed to on: (Date) _______________.
Artist: _________________________ represents that they have the right to enter into this agreement on behalf of all performing musicians.
The purpose of this agreement is to provide the framework for the partnership formed to produce exclusive content for the Membership site Private Studio Sessions.
The exclusive content produced is in both Audio and Video format. The Agreement forms a partnership between the Producer and the Artist to create content to be distributed via Streaming, Podcasting in conjunction with Private Studio Sessions (PSS) and future affiliates and partners, and syndication.
PSS will actively seek out any and all means of partnering with websites, platforms, and any form of syndication which can be used to derive revenue.
Producer and Artist will divide the net revenue after transaction fees 50/50 on an ongoing basis.
Participating Artists and Musicians will receive a lifetime free membership to the PSS website.
Artist will perform a minimum of 1 hour of original music and grant producer all Audio and Video rights to that music. Music must be original, or contrafact, or public domain – free of PRO jurisdiction – it must belong to the Artist.
Artist may rehearse in our studio any time prior to the recording session provided we have the time available.
Artist agrees to an informal long-form interview at the Bar.
Artist agrees to use all of their social media platforms to promote their appearance on Private Studio Sessions.
Producer will retain ownership of the master files subject to this agreement.
The performance is completely private and invitation-only, so it won’t interfere with any other live performance dates or obligations.
Artist receives up to a 3-minute video promo pulled from excerpts of their Episode for use on their website and social media to promote their appearance on PSS. The Promo will be in standard mp4 format.
Artist agrees to promote their appearance on PSS.
Producer agrees to mix all audio and edit all video to create a professional production. All editing and mixing is done in-house.
Artist agrees to participate in an un-hosted interview shot at the Bar in our studio. Excerpts from the interview will be included in the published Episode.
Excerpts will be used to promote the Episode on a variety of platforms which may include YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and other appropriate social media and syndication platforms as well as the PSS website.
Episodes may be made available in both Audio and Video formats.
Excerpts may be combined with other Episodes to form a “Best-Of” compilation.
Compensation is based on the number of minutes viewed by PSS Premium Members. We take the total number of viewing minutes divided by the number of Premium Members to calculate the amount of revenue available before the split.
Podcast viewing is calculated differently since we can’t track the plays from a downloaded podcast. We calculate a Podcast as a full play of the entire podcast when it is downloaded.
How do we calculate revenue?
We can track the number of plays/streams or number of minutes viewed through Vimeo and AWS.
We can track the number of Podcast downloads or minutes in length of the Episode, but we don’t know how many plays there are of a downloaded podcast. If a Premium Member subscribes to the podcast, then they will automatically download every podcast we publish regardless of the Artist.
We have Visitor Promotional Podcasts that can be viewed/listened to online, as well as downloaded. We do not count Promotional Views or Promo Podcasts as they are telescoped versions of a full Episode.
Appearing in an episode:
PSS is basically an educational website designed to delineate as much information to music fans as possible. Our primary goal is to put as much musical excellence in front of music fans as possible that is not otherwise available to them. We want them to learn as much about you as possible.
By signing this simple agreement, you are telling us that you wish to expand your fan base and along with it your revenue stream. We assume the cost of producing this content, and you benefit by receiving a custom promotional video pulled from the episode, as well as an opportunity to add an additional revenue stream.
Your fans will love the new content and the interview, and the studio experience. It’s a unique aspect of making music that few get to see, and we capture it up close and personal. Thanks so much for taking part in this project and moving closer to your fans.