57-223. Contents. Every contract for the payment of royalties between a proprietor and a performing rights society executed in this state shall:

(a) Be in writing;

(b) be signed by the parties; and

(c) include at least the following information:

(1) The proprietor's name and business address and the name and the location of each place of business to which the contract applies;

(2) the name and address of the performing rights society;

(3) the duration of the contract; and

(4) the schedule of rates and terms of the royalties to be collected under the contract, including any sliding scale or schedule for any increase or decrease of those rates for the duration of that contract.

History: L. 1996, ch. 102, § 3; July 1.