Buy-out Icon Buy-out
Definition:

A buy-out is a one-time purchase and acquisition of all rights to something (including copyrights). A buy-out is done as a flat fee, which may be spread out over time or conditioned upon certain circumstances.

Pronunciation: /ˈbī-ˌau̇t/

Categories: filmAndVideo, artwork, songwriting, recordedMusic, musicPublishing, musicLicensing

Related Agreements: producerAgreement, sideArtistAgreement, workForHireAgreement

Example Usage:

The producer remixed the song for $500 on a buyout basis.

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