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Sample Contract: Release Form to Photograph Band

Photo Release Form 

In consideration for being permitted to photograph the musical group currently and professionally known as BAND and/or any individual member thereof, the undersigned ("you"), for yourself and on behalf of your heirs and assigns, hereby agree that any photographs ("Photos"), including the negatives and transparencies, taken on the date of DATE, shall be utilized solely for the assignment ("Assignment") commissioned and/or assigned by EMPLOYER. You hereby agree that the Photos shall not be used and/or or exploited for any other purpose or in any other manner other than for the Assignment, including, without limitation, for any commercial exploitation, on any musical recordings, on any packaging of any musical recordings, and/or in connection with any advertising, promotional merchandising and/or publicity relating to any musical recordings. Notwithstanding the foregoing, you shall have the right to use the Photos for use in your own professional portfolio.

You hereby acknowledge you have read and agree to the terms of this release.

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