Media Release Agreement

Are you shooting a photo or video of someone? Or are you recording someone’s voice? Then, you need their consent to use their part in the photo, video or recording.

This Media Release Agreement gives videographers, photographers, influencers, artists and other creators all the rights they need to protect their creative work and freedom!

With this Media Release Agreement, you’ll avoid:

• legal repercussions for unauthorised use of images,

• breaking publicity and privacy laws,

• having to pay royalties or other remuneration suddenly when you have not agreed to it,

• being forced to make edits,

• having to take the media down at any point in time, or

• being dragged to court!

What you will get

You’ll receive two versions of the Media Release Agreement in one package:

1. One Media Release Agreement by which you receive a license to the intellectual property rights of the individual contained in the recording. If you are not paying the individual, I recommend using this version, as it is the ‘fairest’ version for both parties, and it still gives you all rights necessary to edit and repurpose the photo/video/recording for any (free or paid) platform and any purpose (as long as it does not hurt the individual).

2. One Media Release Agreement by which you receive full ownership of the intellectual property rights of the individual contained in your photo/video/recording. This means that you become the sole owner of all rights in your photo/video/recording. 

Why you need this Media Release Agreement

Here is exactly why you need this Media Release Agreement:

• Made for creators: This Media Release Agreement is specifically designed for creators like photographers, videographers, influencers and artists to safeguard your creative work.

• Rights to use the content anywhere: Rights to publish the content wherever you want, like on your or someone else’s website, social media, emails, ads, flyers, or anywhere else.

• Different types of consideration: As consideration for the rights you receive, you can choose either of the following:

  • A license for the releasor to use your work under certain conditions, like for their portfolio.

  • Publicise their contribution to the work so they receive notoriety for their part.

  • One lump-sum monetary payment.

• Full creative freedom: The proper wording so that you can use your work for anything you want without limits, so you can use the work in the way you envision now and in the future.

• Compliance with laws: Includes the proper wording to ensure you comply with personality, publicity and privacy laws.

• Protections for minors: If you are shooting or recording a minor, this Media Release Agreement contains optional clauses to include all the permissions you need from their parent or legal guardian.

Don’t let legal uncertainties stop you on your creative journey. Protect your work and yourself with this Media Release Agreement Template, and take control of your creations!