Appendix 3

Consent to Mechanical License

The undersigned party, who owns or controls the copyrights in and to the musical composition(s) entitled “_____________” (hereinafter referred to as the “single and/or album[s]”), hereby represents, warrants and agrees to the following:

1. The undersigned has read the Master Use License Agreement, to which this document is attached. The undersigned understands that _________________ (hereinafter the “Company”) desires and intends to license and otherwise use certain master sound recordings (the “Master[s]”) embodying the Compositions, in connection with the commercial album release entitled “_____________” (the “single and/or album”). The undersigned hereby consents and agrees to the provisions the hereinabove referenced Master Use License Agreement, to the extent required to permit the Company’s use of the Composition(s) embodied within the Master(s).
2. In accordance with the foregoing, the undersigned hereby grants to the Company a non-exclusive mechanical license, to reproduce, use and otherwise exploit the Composition(s) as embodied within the Master(s), consistent with the provisions of Master Use License Agreement (the provisions of which are hereby incorporated herein by this reference). Without limiting the forgoing, the Company shall be permitted to manufacture, market, promote, publicly perform and/or broadcast, license or otherwise exploit the Compositions embodied within the Master(s), including the right to edit, re-arrange and/or modify parts of instruments serving to reproduce the Composition(s) to meet the Company’s technical specifications for the single and/or album. The undersigned further consents and agrees to the Company’s non-exclusive use of the name(s) and likeness(es) of the Composition(s)’ songwriter(s), in connection with the advertising, promotion and packaging (i.e., liner notes) of the Master(s) and the single and/or album.
3. The rights granted under this Agreement shall continue concurrently with, and for the duration of, the rights granted within the Master Use License Agreement. The undersigned hereby grants the permission necessary to facilitate the “first recording” of the Composition(s), if applicable. The undersigned otherwise waives any/all notice or other procedural requirements pertaining to the rights granted hereunder, including without limitation, the filing or service of a notice of intention to obtain a mechanical license. The Company may assign and/or sublicense its rights under this Agreement. The provisions hereof shall otherwise apply to the heirs, legal representatives, employees, licensees, successors and assigns of the parties hereto.
4. The undersigned represents to owning or controlling the copyright in/to the Composition(s), and further represents to being over the age of 18, with the right and authority to grant the rights herein contained. The undersigned further specifically releases and discharges the Company and their respective owners, agents, employees, licensees, and assignees from and against any and all claims and/or liability arising out of, or in connection with, the use of the Composition(s) as part of the “single and/or album.” The undersigned hereby certifies to having had the opportunity to consult the undersigned’s own legal counsel regarding this document, and, by signing below, acknowledges having read this document in its entirety and otherwise understanding all of its terms and provisions.

IN WITNESS HEREOF, the undersigned now indicates its consent and agreement to the forgoing:

On behalf of the OWNER and/or PUBLISHER of the Composition(s)

Name/Title __________________________________

Authorized Signature __________________________

Date _______________________________________