Contracts - Getting it Down in W

Engagement Contracts
Music Releases - The easy way to do this is to help the band understand that between themselves, they need to agree who the songwriter cred goes to and who owns the master.
You bear no culpability in most any of this, so long as the band provides reps/warranties that they have the rights to replicate and sync the Master. Getting all band members on camera at once, giving you permission is the cheap/easy way to deal with this. It's a waiver of sorts, and not an exact contract, but it would be enforceable for both you and the band, should a problem arise.

Make sure in your contract that it is clearly stated that the Magician is responsible for acquiring the rights to any music, graphics, images etc. Also, make sure that in your video, if it is a live show with an audience, that either you do`n't show any audience memebers, or you get them to sign a release that they may appear in the video.

Another thing to note: Add in the contract that you may use this video for promotional and marketing needs of YOUR company. This video could be a good way for you to promote yourself.

Here are some links that i found that could get you started...

http://www.internetcampus.com/talent.htm

http://www.digitaljuice.com/magazine/articles/2005_09_agreement.asp

Hope this helps....and good luck.

Mark

PS.....the CreativeCow has an excellent forum for this type of stuff under their business forum...here is a link to a search I performed...it may help you.

http://forums.creativecow.net/search.php?q=talent+release&a=&f=17&o=f&t=-1+year