Type: noun
Pronunciation: /rek-erd-in-ah-gree-ment/
Also spelled or known as: Record Deal, Label Deal, Recording Deal, Recording Contract, Label Contract
Plural: Record Agreements
Related: Recording Contract, Recording Deal, Record Label Contract, Record Label Agreement
What does Recording Agreement mean? An agreement between an artist and a record label governing the creation, ownership, release, and exploitation of sound recordings.
A Recording Agreement outlines the terms under which a label may record, release, market, distribute, or own rights in an artist’s music.
These deals may include advances, royalties, recoupment, exclusivity, options, and master ownership terms.
Recording Agreement synonyms: Label Deal, Recording Deal, Record Deal, Record Label Contract, Recor Agreement, Label Agreement
Example sentence: “The artist reviewed the recording agreement before signing.”
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