It’s a supersized vlog check-in for Week 36 as I unpack, line-by-line, the Work-For-Hire and  Co-Writer contracts I use for my cues. Plus, I go over a recent Donnie Wayne Smith rock collaboration cue, "Sturm Und Drang."

Watch this episode on YouTube
https://youtu.be/hbrkAMcx6W8

00:00 - Intro
01:48 - Why Use Contracts?
03:22 - Work-For-Hire Contract
13:46 - Co-Writer Contract
25:37 - Cue Breakdown
37:12 - Outro & Patreon Information

Work-For-Hire Contract:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AKSvhHMjaOBAK-KFROgepkT0mekIbL30cmdKpL1Es4M

Co-Writer Contract:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lk0qkyQTULV0ZkgllmaJAUzqi1NSh4spbaQA5WJXI3o

Note: These documents are provided as a courtesy and for demonstration purposes only. This is not intended to provide legal advice, and Dave Kropf and/or 52 Cues cannot be held liable for your usage of this document. It is strongly recommended you seek legal counsel before entering into any contractual agreement. 

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