Collaboration / Feature Agreement
Sets terms when one artist appears as a featured performer on another artist's track.
When it's used
Any time a guest vocalist, rapper, or instrumentalist appears on a track that isn't theirs.
Key terms it should cover
- Fee structure: flat fee, royalty percentage, or both
- Billing order (feat. vs true collaboration credit)
- Master and publishing split percentages
- Approval rights over mix or release date
- Marketing/promotion obligations
- Territory or platform restrictions
Who signs
The primary artist (or label) and the featured artist.
How Mercury handles this
Reuses the split-sheet infrastructure with a featured-artist role, billing-order field, and optional promotional checklist.
Not legal advice. These are educational summaries and templated agreements. For high-value or unusual deals, always consult a qualified entertainment lawyer.