A Side Artist Agreement is a contract used when a record label, artist or producer hires a musician, singer or rapper who is not part of the artist's group or band to perform on an artist's recording. This agreement provides that the featured or side artist will receive a one time payment for their services but will not receive a separate royalty from sales or exploitations of the recording and has no rights to the song (since they did not help write the words or music). The side artist does not receive a percentage of the artist’s royalties payable for the performance of the master paid through SoundExchange.

This agreement does not address any union requirements. You still need an agreement with the Featured or Side Artist for other rights associated with their performance including royalties to be paid, song rights or rights to use the artist’s name and likeness. If a side artist is a member of a union then the contract may be amended to include any terms which are required by musician's (AF of M) or vocalist's (AFTRA) union.

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