ARTIST: _______________________________ PHONE: (____) ____-_____________
ADDRESS: __________________________, __________, ____________
Street/Box State Zip
LABEL: ________________________________ PHONE: (____) ____-_____________
ADDRESS: __________________________, __________, ____________
Street/Box State Zip
1. Artist agrees to pay to Stone Wall Studio® an hourly rate for the recording,
mixing and mastering time of Artist's music and the providing of engineers contracted
for by Stone Wall Studio® in operating said recording equipment. Artist
agrees to pay Stone Wall as follows (choose one):
____ $60.00 per hour standard rate
____ $50.00 per hour special 25 hour block rate
2. Artist agrees to pay to Stone Wall for supplies as set forth by the studio's
current Price list, a copy of which is attached hereto.
3. The initial recording session is scheduled for __________, 20__ at ______
o'clock __.M.
4. Amount of deposit required to book session: $____________.
5. This agreement subject to the "General Terms and Conditions" being
part of the Price List attached hereto
Signed and effective as of _____________, 20__
Stone Wall Studio®
By: _______________________________
Travis E. Kitchens, Jr., President
ARTIST:
By: _______________________________
LABEL:
By: ______________________________
General Terms & Conditions
Payment Terms: Stone Wall Studio will accept cash, check (with
proper ID), VISA or Master Card in payment for your deposit and recording costs.
An advance deposit of twenty-five (25%) of the expected cost is required to
book the studio, unless the 25 hour block for $50.00 per hour package is chosen.
If the 25 hour package for $50.00 per hour is chosen, a non-refundable deposit
of $1,250.00 is required. Seventy-two (72) hours, or more, advance notice of
cancellation will result in a refund of your deposit, (if other than the 25
hour block rate package), less a 10% cancellation fee. If less than seventy-two
(72) hours notice of cancellation is given, you forfeit your deposit. If the
25 hour package is chosen, no refund will be made; however, the retainer will
be applied to the rescheduled session, less a charge of 20% if cancelled with
less than 72 hours notice. Balance is due upon conclusion of each session unless
otherwise agreed upon. In the event any money is due to Stone Wall upon conclusion
of the recording services contemplated by this Recording Agreement, Artist shall
pay same, in full, prior to release of any tapes, master, mixdown or otherwise,
by Stone Wall to Artist. For this purpose, Stone Wall retains a possessory lien
in any such tapes, master, mixdown, or otherwise, and shall be entitled to maintain
custody and possession of same, until such time as all sums due under this recording
contract have been paid in full.
Place for Payment: Any and all sum due and payable under this
Recording Agreement are payable to Stone Wall at P. O. Box 855, Groveton, Trinity
County, Texas, 75845.
Recording Studio Credit: Artist agrees to give credit, upon
any distribution of the recording made at Stone Wall, as follows: "Recorded
at Stone Wall Studio, Groveton, Texas" with appropriate credit to the engineers
involved.
Confidentiality: Artist and Stone Wall agree that under no
circumstances, provided that Artist so elects, will any copies, recordings,
tapes, programs, sequences or record of Artist's performance or music remain
in possession of Stone Wall upon payment in full of agreed final charges. Due
to the proprietary nature of Artist's music, arrangements, programs, sequences
and performances, there shall be complete privacy and confidentiality regarding
any and all of Artist's material of whatever kind or nature. If Artist and Stone
Wall agree otherwise, such agreement shall be written and signed by both parties.
Indemnification: Artist agrees to indemnify and hold harmless
Stone Wall from any copyright or trademark infringements which may be asserted
in any court of law, State or Federal, resulting from the recording and distribution
of any music from Stone Wall by Artist, and further represents that Artist has
obtained, or will obtain, prior to release and distribution, full authority
of the appropriate copyright owner(s) to record and distribute the music recorded
at Stone Wall.
Limitation of Liability: Stone Wall cannot, does not and will not warrant
the ultimate quality of the music recorded by Artist, because ultimately such
quality depends on the talents and performance of the Artist. However, Stone
Wall does warrant that the facilities, equipment, goods and services of Stone
Wall are fit for the purposes of professional recording, and that all equipment,
goods, work and services provided by Stone Wall or its agents, including Tom
Peirce Baker, Chief Recording Engineer, will be of good and merchantable quality
and good workmanlike quality. Artist acknowledges that, except as provided herein,
there are no warranties, expressed or implied.
ASSUMPTION OF LIABILITY: Artist acknowledges that he/she may
be staying at the "Bunkhouse" situated on property belonging to Travis
E. Kitchens, Jr. and Susan Kitchens ("the property"). During such
stay in the Bunkhouse, and otherwise while on the premises of Stone Wall Studio
and the property of Travis E. Kitchens, Jr. and Susan Kitchens, ARTIST, and
all persons brought and/or invited onto the property by ARTIST or on ARTIST's
behalf, agree to waive any liability for any personal injuries and/or damages,
including but not limited to property loss and/or damage, and agree to indemnify
and hold harmless Stone Wall Enterprises, Inc., Travis E. Kitchens, Jr., Susan
Kitchens, Will Kitchens, Nathaniel Kitchens, Tom Peirce Baker, Brandon Fowler,
Don May, and any other agents of Stone Wall Enterprises, Inc. ARTIST, for himself
and such persons involved in his recording project, represent and acknowledge
that the ground on the property is not level, that snakes, bugs, spiders and
other animals and insects inhabit the area, that there are water and other potential
hazards and ARTIST, together with such person(s) involved in his recording project,
accept full liability and responsibilities for their actions and any injuries
and/or damages that may be sustained while on the property.
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