USA Assignment of Copyright in Musical Composition

US music publishers, obtain copyright in a composition written on a for-hire basis with this Assignment of Worldwide Copyright form.

• The composer assigns all copyright in the work over to the publisher.
• The parties agree that the composition is a work made for hire as defined by the federal Copyright Act.
• The songwriter is still entitled to performance royalties as a member of any performing rights society.

This Assignment of Copyright in Musical Composition form is subject to US copyright laws. It is in MS Word format.