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Acquisition of Music Rights

(Certain Rights).

THIS AGREEMENT dated as of Effective Date of Agreement (ie. July 1, 2001) between Name
of Composer, of Address of Composer (the “Composer”) and Name of Licensee, of Address of
Licensee (the “Licensee”).

WHEREAS:

(A) The Composer has created and written a certain "work" (the "Composition") which
contains the music, lyrics and arrangement described in Schedule "A" hereto, and a copy
of which is attached as Schedule "A" hereto; and

(B) The Licensee wishes to acquire certain rights in the Composition from the Composer;

NOW THEREFORE in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions hereinafter set
forth and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is
hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

1. The Composer hereby licenses to the Licensee the following rights in and to the
Composition (the "Licensed Rights"):

(a) [Insert List of Specific Rights Licensee has to Composition]

2. The Licensee agrees to pay to the Composer and the Composer agrees to accept in full
consideration for the Licensed Rights, the sum of [License Fee for Licensed Rights]
which shall be paid concurrently with the execution of this Agreement.

3. The Composer represents and warrants to the Licensee that:

(a) The Composition is original;

(b) The Composition does not and will not infringe upon or violate the copyrights or
any other rights whatsoever of any person or entity;

(c) No adverse claim exists with respect to the Composition;

(d) The Composition has not heretofore been published or exploited in any form
anywhere in the world;

(e) The Composer owns and controls the Composition and all rights in the
Composition throughout the world;
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(f) The Composer have the full and exclusive right and authority to enter into this
Agreement and to make the grant herein contained; and

(g) Any and all materials that are incorporated in the Composition are works made
for hire and free from any reversionary rights therein.

4. The Composer agrees to hold the Licensee and its assigns and licensees harmless from
and against any loss, damage or expense, including court costs and reasonable attorneys'
fees, that the Licensee, and its assigns and licensees may suffer or incur as a result of any
breach or alleged breach of the foregoing warranties.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first
above written.

Witness [NAME OF COMPOSER]


Schedule "A"
Description and Copy of Composition

[Describe Composition and attach a copy here]

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