Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

CUAPUR501 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Establish and manage recording contracts

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CUAPUR501 - Establish and manage recording contracts
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to negotiate and enter into recording contracts, and to monitor compliance with contract conditions.It applies to individuals who are responsible for negotiating the terms and conditions of contracts with artists to record their performances, and for liaising with legal representatives to finalise contracts. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to:

interaction with others

relevant documentation for contracts

information on legislative and regulatory requirements relevant to recording contracts.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Maintain current knowledge of rights of parties to recording contracts
  • Access reliable sources of information about the rights of performers in recording deals
  • Access reliable sources of information about the rights of parties entering into recording deals with performers
  • Identify and participate in professional development activities to consolidate music business knowledge
  • Participate in industry networks to maintain currency of music business knowledge
       
Element: Establish contracts
  • Clarify terms and conditions of contract with all parties, ensuring all parties understand their contractual rights and obligations
  • Confirm contract complies with relevant legislative and regulatory requirements
  • Draft contract using specialist legal advice as required, and distribute to all parties for comment
  • Use negotiation techniques to resolve any issues to the satisfaction of all parties
  • Adjust contract in light of advice received, and reconfirm variations with all parties
  • Seek agreement from all parties to sign contract
       
Element: Finalise and monitor contracts
  • Conduct final check on terms and conditions of contract with all parties
  • Ensure contract is signed, exchanged between all parties and appropriately stored and safeguarded
  • Monitor performance and observance of contractual terms and conditions by all parties
  • Enforce compliance and provide recommendations for contractual variations as required
  • Ensure changes to contracts are negotiated with, and agreed by, all parties
       


Evidence Required

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Maintain current knowledge of rights of parties to recording contracts

1.1 Access reliable sources of information about the rights of performers in recording deals

1.2 Access reliable sources of information about the rights of parties entering into recording deals with performers

1.3 Identify and participate in professional development activities to consolidate music business knowledge

1.4 Participate in industry networks to maintain currency of music business knowledge

2. Establish contracts

2.1 Clarify terms and conditions of contract with all parties, ensuring all parties understand their contractual rights and obligations

2.2 Confirm contract complies with relevant legislative and regulatory requirements

2.3 Draft contract using specialist legal advice as required, and distribute to all parties for comment

2.4 Use negotiation techniques to resolve any issues to the satisfaction of all parties

2.5 Adjust contract in light of advice received, and reconfirm variations with all parties

2.6 Seek agreement from all parties to sign contract

3. Finalise and monitor contracts

3.1 Conduct final check on terms and conditions of contract with all parties

3.2 Ensure contract is signed, exchanged between all parties and appropriately stored and safeguarded

3.3 Monitor performance and observance of contractual terms and conditions by all parties

3.4 Enforce compliance and provide recommendations for contractual variations as required

3.5 Ensure changes to contracts are negotiated with, and agreed by, all parties

Evidence of the ability to:

use strategies to maintain knowledge of contractual requirements

establish and manage contracts

monitor compliance with contractual, legislative and regulatory requirements

work cooperatively with all parties to contracts.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

outline current sources of information relevant to recording contracts

explain the difference between rights and obligations in relation to contracts

explain typical terms and conditions of a recording contract

outline the legislation and regulations relevant to recording contracts

outline the techniques for conducting successful negotiations.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Maintain current knowledge of rights of parties to recording contracts

1.1 Access reliable sources of information about the rights of performers in recording deals

1.2 Access reliable sources of information about the rights of parties entering into recording deals with performers

1.3 Identify and participate in professional development activities to consolidate music business knowledge

1.4 Participate in industry networks to maintain currency of music business knowledge

2. Establish contracts

2.1 Clarify terms and conditions of contract with all parties, ensuring all parties understand their contractual rights and obligations

2.2 Confirm contract complies with relevant legislative and regulatory requirements

2.3 Draft contract using specialist legal advice as required, and distribute to all parties for comment

2.4 Use negotiation techniques to resolve any issues to the satisfaction of all parties

2.5 Adjust contract in light of advice received, and reconfirm variations with all parties

2.6 Seek agreement from all parties to sign contract

3. Finalise and monitor contracts

3.1 Conduct final check on terms and conditions of contract with all parties

3.2 Ensure contract is signed, exchanged between all parties and appropriately stored and safeguarded

3.3 Monitor performance and observance of contractual terms and conditions by all parties

3.4 Enforce compliance and provide recommendations for contractual variations as required

3.5 Ensure changes to contracts are negotiated with, and agreed by, all parties

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Access reliable sources of information about the rights of performers in recording deals 
Access reliable sources of information about the rights of parties entering into recording deals with performers 
Identify and participate in professional development activities to consolidate music business knowledge 
Participate in industry networks to maintain currency of music business knowledge 
Clarify terms and conditions of contract with all parties, ensuring all parties understand their contractual rights and obligations 
Confirm contract complies with relevant legislative and regulatory requirements 
Draft contract using specialist legal advice as required, and distribute to all parties for comment 
Use negotiation techniques to resolve any issues to the satisfaction of all parties 
Adjust contract in light of advice received, and reconfirm variations with all parties 
Seek agreement from all parties to sign contract 
Conduct final check on terms and conditions of contract with all parties 
Ensure contract is signed, exchanged between all parties and appropriately stored and safeguarded 
Monitor performance and observance of contractual terms and conditions by all parties 
Enforce compliance and provide recommendations for contractual variations as required 
Ensure changes to contracts are negotiated with, and agreed by, all parties 

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