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Artist Services & Distribution Agreement
Modern distribution or label services contract where the artist retains 100% master copyright ownership and pays a 15%–25% distribution fee for DSP delivery, marketing, and playlist pitching.
An artist services or label distribution agreement (e.g. via Orchard, Virgin Music Group, AWAL) provides infrastructure without taking ownership of copyrights.
Key Terms & Legal Architecture: 1. 100% Master Ownership: Artist retains complete ownership of master audio recordings. 2. Distribution Fee: Distributor charges a 15% to 25% fee on net master earnings (or a flat annual subscription fee). 3. No Recoupment Debt: Artist receives payouts immediately without paying back massive unrecouped advances. 4. Short Term Commitment: Contracts run for 1 to 3 years or single-album releases.
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digital distribution agreementdistribution deallabel services contractdistro dealDISTRODSP
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