From the course: Music Law: Recording, Management, Rights, and Performance Contracts
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Boilerplate
From the course: Music Law: Recording, Management, Rights, and Performance Contracts
Boilerplate
- Most music contracts, no matter what the subject matter, include a collection of miscellaneous clauses, sometimes referred to as boilerplate. You may find them at the end of a music contract under a title such as miscellaneous, general, or standard. Here's a short summary of common boilerplate provisions. Some boilerplate, such as attorney's fees, arbitration and mediation are discussed in a separate video. Choice of law. This is a boilerplate provision that determines which state's legal rules will be applied in any disputes. Jurisdiction. In the event of a dispute, the jurisdiction clause determines where, in which state and county, the lawsuit must be filed. If there is no jurisdiction provision, the parties choose the location. Waiver. This clause lets one party excuse another for violating the agreement without giving up the right to sue for future claims regarding other similar violations. For example, if a record company is late with a payment, and the musician doesn't…
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