Digital Distribution Agreement

DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT

Effective Date: [Fill in the date.]

Parties`

This Agreement is entered into between:

Waves Music Group ("Distributor", "We", "Our", "Us")
and
[Artist/Label Name] ("Licensor", "You", "Your").

1. Appointment

You appoint Waves Music Group as your exclusive/non-exclusive digital distributor for the Licensed Content during the Term of this Agreement. We will deliver and monetize your music on approved digital platforms worldwide.

2. Rights Granted

You grant us the non-transferable, worldwide right to:

• Distribute, sell, stream, and otherwise exploit the Licensed Content through digital platforms (Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, TikTok, etc.).
  
  

• Use the name, artwork, trademarks, and metadata associated with the Licensed Content for promotional purposes.
  
  

• Collect all royalties and revenues generated from exploitation of the Licensed Content during the Term.
  
  

3. Ownership

• All copyrights in the Licensed Content remain with you.
  
  

• You warrant that you own or control all rights in the Licensed Content and have the authority to grant this license.
  
  

• You will be solely responsible for clearing all necessary third-party rights (e.g., samples, features, publishing).
  
  

4. Term & Territory

• Term: [3] years from Effective Date, automatically renewing unless either party provides written notice [30/60 days] prior to expiration.
  
  

• Territory: Worldwide unless otherwise agreed in writing.
  
  

5. Royalties & Payment

• We will pay you [70%] of Net Revenues collected from digital platforms.
  
  

• Net Revenues means gross income actually received by us from platforms, minus applicable platform fees, transaction costs, and agreed administrative fees.
  
  

• Payments will be made [monthly/quarterly] once the minimum payout threshold of [e.g., 100 EUR ] is reached.
  
  

• All payments will be accompanied by detailed royalty statements prepared by Waves Music Group.
  
  

6. Statement Preparation & Branding

• All royalty statements, payment summaries, and financial reports are prepared exclusively by Waves Music Group.
  
  

• All such documents will include Waves Music Group branding and logo, including those issued to sub-clients of our partners.
  
  

• Partners may not alter or remove branding from official statements.
  
  

7. Client Portal Access

• We will provide you with secure access to the Waves Music Group Client Portal ("Portal"), which allows you to:
  
  

  • Upload and submit new releases for distribution.
    
    

  • View the status of your submissions (pending, approved, rejected).
    
    

  • Track your full catalog of distributed content.
    
    

  • Receive and review notifications regarding release approvals, scheduling, and delivery.
    
    

• Access to the Portal is personal and non-transferable. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials.
  
  

• We reserve the right to suspend Portal access if fraudulent or unauthorized activity is detected.
  
  

8. Anti-Fraud Compliance

• Artificial streams, fake downloads, or any fraudulent activity are strictly prohibited.
  
  

• If fraudulent activity is detected, we may withhold payments, remove content, terminate this Agreement, and report the activity to relevant authorities.
  
  

9. Warranties & Indemnities

You warrant that:

• You have full authority to enter this Agreement.
  
  

• The Licensed Content does not infringe any third-party rights.
  
  

• You will indemnify and hold us harmless from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from breach of these warranties.
  
  

10. Termination

We may terminate this Agreement immediately if:

• You breach any term of this Agreement.
  
  

• Fraudulent activity is detected.
  
  

• Required by law or by a platform partner.
  
  

You may terminate with [30/60 days] written notice after the initial Term.

11. Governing Law

This Agreement will be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of [Jurisdiction], without regard to conflict of law principles.

12. Entire Agreement

This document constitutes the entire understanding between the parties and supersedes any prior agreements, whether oral or written.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the Effective Date.

Waves Music Group

Signature: ___________________________
Name:___________________________
Address:___________________________

[Artist/Label Name]

Signature: ___________________________
Name:___________________________
Address:___________________________

Waves Music Group

Email: wavesmusicgrouphelp@mail.com