01 · SAMPLE CONTRACT
DA VINCI CLASSICS · DA VINCI JAZZ
CD contracts
For recording projects with Da Vinci Classics and Da Vinci Jazz.
Contracts & Submission Guidelines
Understanding a collaboration with Da Vinci
Every recording and publishing project begins with an artistic assessment. This page explains our general approach, provides sample agreements and outlines the materials required to submit a proposal. The conditions applicable to a particular project are those expressly agreed between the parties.
Artistic evaluation
Each recording is considered in relation to its artistic purpose, repertoire, interpretation, technical quality and place within the catalogue. Proposals are reviewed by the artistic direction, with discussion of the programme and presentation where appropriate. Contractual arrangements follow the evaluation of the individual project.
Editorial work & publishing commitments
An accepted recording enters an editorial process that extends from the preparation of its materials to its continuing presence in the catalogue.
Editorial preparation
Work on a release includes reviewing its programme, titles, credits and booklet materials, resolving inconsistencies and coordinating the musical information with its graphic presentation. Liner notes and translations are assessed and, where agreed, commissioned or prepared for the project. Dialogue with the artist, revisions, production checks and the approval of final materials require specialist time before the recording reaches its audience. This work gives the release a coherent editorial form and prepares it for circulation among listeners, journalists, broadcasters and distributors.
Investment & continuing circulation
Da Vinci finances the manufacture of commercial stock and coordinates the release’s circulation through its distribution network. This work includes preparing release information, organising deliveries, coordinating availability with distribution partners, communicating with specialist media and supplying promotional materials. The commitment continues beyond the release date, through the ongoing work needed to maintain the recording’s presence in the catalogue and its availability to listeners. The applicable territories and commitments are specified in the agreement.
Optional additional services. Further activities may be agreed to meet an artist’s specific needs. They are entirely optional, activated only at the artist’s explicit request and by express agreement, and are not a condition of publication.
Sample contracts
English & Italian versions
These documents provide a general contractual framework for reference. Please read the complete agreement: the summaries above do not replace its provisions. The final agreement identifies the conditions applicable to the approved project.
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DA VINCI EDITION
Public-domain music
For editions of music not subject to copyright.
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DA VINCI EDITION
New music & composers
For composers proposing new music for publication.
Explore our publishing activity
Consult our distribution network, recording-specific critical recognition and documented radio and podcast coverage.
Recording facilities
DV Studios is an independent recording studio and an official partner of Da Vinci Publishing. Recording at DV Studios is not a condition of publication. Studio information and agreements are available separately.
Submission guidelines
Recording proposals and new CD or score publication projects are welcome from any source. Proposals should include the following materials.
RECORDINGS
Recording proposals
Please include a general description of the project and artistic biographies in English or Italian.
Completed recordings
Projects that have already been recorded are welcome for consideration. Please provide:
- The complete programme, identifying composers, works and movements.
- The total playing time.
- The recording dates and venue or venues.
- The name of the recording engineer.
- For recordings involving a piano, the instrument’s make and model.
- The names of all performers and their respective instruments or roles.
- Private listening links or audio files.
Please also indicate whether the recording has previously been released and whether any existing agreements affect its availability for publication by Da Vinci.
Projects not yet recorded
For a project still in preparation, please provide:
- The proposed programme, identifying composers and works.
- The names of the artists and their respective instruments or roles.
- Links or MP3 files of representative performances by the artists.
- Any recording arrangements already confirmed, including dates, venue, recording engineer and, where a piano is involved, its make and model.
SHEET MUSIC
Score proposals
- The scores you wish to publish in PDF format. Finale or Sibelius files are not accepted for submissions.
- For composers: an artistic biography in English or Italian.
- For editors and revisers: a list of previous publications, if any.
Project descriptions and biographies must be in English or Italian. Other languages are not accepted.
Review process
Proposals are reviewed by the artistic direction. A response is normally provided within two weeks of receipt.
If you need a quick response, please indicate this clearly in your email.
Replies
If no response has been received after two weeks, the original email may not have reached the relevant team or may have been filtered as spam. Please contact Da Vinci again through the contact form or the official social media channels to flag the unanswered enquiry.
DV Music Records
DV Music Records, established in January 2019, includes genres and titles that fall outside Da Vinci Classics and Da Vinci Jazz. Contact ↗
Contact
Proposals and supporting materials may be sent to info@davinci-edition.com. For general enquiries, please use our contact page.