Audio Reader Release Agreement

This Audio Reader Release Agreement (the Agreement) is made between [your
company or name] ("Producer"), and [name of reader] (“Reader”).

Rights. Reader’s performance has been recorded in conjunction with a recording

(the “Recording”) as described below:

Describe the Production

Reader assigns all rights in the performance on the Recording to the Producers and
its assigns, licensees and successors. Reader’s grant includes, but is not limited to,
the right to use the recordings listed above in all forms and media including
composite, transcribed, or modified for all purposes, including advertising, trade or
any commercial purpose throughout the world and for the length of copyright in
such Recordings. Reader understands that Producer is not obligated to utilize any of
the rights granted in this Agreement. Producer grants a non-exclusive license to
Reader to perform samples of the Recording for portfolio purposes to show others
the style and nature of Reader’s work.

Payment. Producers have paid Reader as follows: $___ as payment in full for the
rights granted under this Agreement.

Credit. Producers will credit Reader with credit in the same size and format as is
consistent with the audio book industry—that is, an audio credit either at the
beginning or conclusion of the complete program and, if possible, print credit on the
exterior packaging for the production. The failure to provide a credit shall not be a
material breach of this Agreement.

Mediation; Arbitration. If a dispute arises under this Agreement, the parties

agree to submit the dispute to binding arbitration in [City/State], conducted on a
confidential basis pursuant to the arbitration rules of the American Arbitration
Association.

General. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be deemed to constitute either

Producers or Reader a partner or employee of the other party. This Agreement shall
be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of [State].

Dated: _______________ Dated: _______________

By ____________________ By _________________

__________________
[address]

Social Security No.:____________