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Podcast Guest Release

Record a guest interview with clear permission for episodes, clips, and agreed promotion.

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Is this the right release for a podcast guest?

Use this release when a producer records a podcast guest interview and needs permission for the episode and agreed clips or promotion. It uses the same limited recording-release sections, tailored to a guest interview.

Good fit for

Podcast producers recording guest interviews
Guests agreeing to episode and clip use
Shows specifying permitted promotional channels

You may also need

Photo, Video & Audio Release - for participants in other photo, video, or audio projects
Audio Editing Agreement - for separately hired post-production
Non-Disclosure Agreement - before a confidential interview or announcement

What's Inside This Contract

Recording and Permitted Use

Section 1 sets the interview, episode and clip permission, territory, duration, editing, paid advertising, and approval.

Consideration and Responsibilities

Section 2 covers any guest fee, supplied material, and the limited release.

Duration and Remedies

Section 3 covers expiration, controlled online removal, and breach.

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Before you start

It helps to have these details on hand before you create your contract:

Podcast and episode title
Whether the interview includes audio, video, or both
Where the episode and clips may appear
Permission term, territory, and paid-ad choice
Whether the guest must approve before publication

Points Worth Negotiating

Full episode, excerpt, and promotional clip uses
Whether video excerpts may be used as well as audio
Paid advertising, duration, and guest approval
Any fee or limits on editing the interview

Frequently Asked Questions

Does a podcast guest release cover clips?

Section 1.2 allows only the permitted uses entered. List the episode, clips, platforms, and promotional uses the producer intends.

Can the show use the interview in paid ads?

Only if the separate paid-advertising choice permits it within the stated uses, territory, and term.

Can a guest review the episode before release?

The approval option can require written approval of the proposed recording or excerpt before first publication. Silence is not approval.

What are common warning signs in a podcast guest release?

These are common issues to watch for in any podcast guest release:

Episode and social clips are not distinguished
Paid ads are included without clear permission
Approval rights lack a review deadline
A guest expects to approve edits but the agreement is silent

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