Band Agreement Generator

Create a clear band agreement covering splits, ownership, decision-making and exits. By Music Manager Resource.

Band Agreement Generator is part of the Agreements section of Music Manager Resource.

Why every band needs a written agreement

Most bands start as friends with a shared idea, and nobody wants to talk about money or what happens if someone leaves. That conversation is much easier before you have a record out, a gig fee or a song on the radio than after. A band agreement writes down what everyone already thinks they agreed, so a disagreement does not turn into the end of the band.

In the UK a band is not legally required to have one, but without it the law may treat you as a partnership with default rules that you never chose.

What to agree on

The big questions are who owns the band name, how income is shared, how decisions are made and what happens when a member leaves. It also helps to settle who owns the equipment, who owns the recordings and songs, and how tour costs and fees are handled.

Keep two things separate. Money earned from gigs is usually shared as a band. Songwriting income, such as PRS royalties, goes to the writers registered on each song, so decide early whether writing is split equally or by contribution and write it down. Our songwriting split tool can help with that.

What this generator covers

The agreement is built as a sheet you can edit clause by clause. It includes roles and responsibilities, financial split, decision making, creative control, dispute resolution, member departure, equipment ownership, intellectual property rights and tour and performance terms. You can switch clauses on or off, rewrite any wording and add your own clauses, then export a PDF for everyone to sign.

What happens when someone leaves?

Every band that lasts long enough has a member leave. Decide now whether the band name stays with the remaining members, whether the leaver keeps a share of income from work they were part of, how equipment and recordings are handled and how much notice is needed. Agreeing this while everyone is getting on is far easier than doing it in the middle of a row.

A starting point, not legal advice

This is a plain-language template to help you have the right conversation. It is not legal advice and it does not replace a solicitor. If there is real money, a record deal or a publishing deal involved, have a music solicitor look it over before anyone signs.