RELEASE
AGREEMENT
The undersigned
enters into this Agreement with Dan Byars Multi-media Services
("Producer"). I have been informed and understand that Producer is
producing a videotape program and that my name, likeness, image, voice,
appearance and/or performance is being recorded and made a part of that
production ("Video Product").
1. I grant Producer and its designees the right to use
my name, likeness, image voice, appearance, and performance as embodied in the
Video Product whether recorded on or transferred to videotape, DV, DVD,
photographs, Beta, SVH, or other media, now known or later developed. This
grant includes without limitation the right to edit, mix or duplicate and to
use or re-use the Product in whole or part as Producer may elect. Producer or its
designee shall have complete ownership of the Video Product in which I
appear, including copyright interests (video only), and I acknowledge
that I have no interest or ownership in the Video Product or its
copyright.
2. I also grant Producer and its designees the right to
broadcast, exhibit, market, sell and otherwise distribute the Video Product,
either in whole or in parts, and either alone or with other products, for
commercial or non-commercial television or theater, closed-circuit exhibition,
home video distribution, web presentations, or any other purpose that Producer or its designees in
their sole discretion may determine. This grant includes the right to use the Video
Product for promoting or publicizing any of the uses.
3. I confirm that I have the right to enter into this
Agreement, that I am not restricted by any commitments to their parties, and
that Producer has no financial commitment or obligations to me as a result of
this Agreement. I hereby give all clearances, copyright and otherwise, for use
of my name likeness, image voice, appearance and performance embodied in the Video
Product. I expressly release and indemnify Producer and its officers,
employees, agents and designees from any and all claims known and unknown
arising out of or in any way connected with the above granted uses and
representations. The rights granted Producer herein are perpetual and
worldwide.
4. I understand that copyright law protects my/our
musical composition and that Dan Byars Multimedia Services must obtain a
separate and new agreement should he or one of his designees ever decide to use
our music in a product other than the TV show, and/or by promoting my/our TV show songs on the Internet.
5. I understand that no portion of the Video Product
can be used by anyone else other than the producer, to promote our musical
compositions and/or musicians; unless, a separate new agreement has been made,
as I understand that the Video Product is copyright law protected and
that the video contains the producers video watermarks.
6. I understand that I will not receive any
compensation, now or ever.
I have read the foregoing and understand
its terms and stipulations and agree to all of them:
Name(s) of each band member (Please Print)
Signature(s) of each band member:
Date:_____________
Please bring a copy of this signed agreement
with you to your performance.