Podcast Guest Release Form Template

This Podcast Guest Release Form is made on [Date] by and between:

Podcast Owner / Producer: [Full Name / Company Name]
Address: [Address]

Guest: [Full Name]
Address: [Address]

1. Podcast Information

Podcast Name: [Podcast Name]
Episode Title or Topic: [Episode Title / Topic]
Recording Date: [Date]
Recording Location or Method: [Studio / Remote / Virtual Platform / Other]

2. Guest Consent to Recording

The Guest agrees to participate in the podcast recording identified above.

The Guest authorizes the Podcast Owner to record the Guest’s:

voice;
name;
likeness or image, if applicable;
statements, comments, and interview content.

3. Rights Granted

The Guest grants the Podcast Owner the right to use, reproduce, edit, publish, distribute, display, transmit, promote, and otherwise use the recorded content in connection with the podcast.

This may include use in:

full podcast episodes;
audio or video clips;
social media posts;
website content;
advertising or promotional materials;
future compilations or related media.

4. Editing and Production Rights

The Guest understands and agrees that the Podcast Owner may edit, shorten, rearrange, enhance, subtitle, combine, or otherwise modify the recording for production, publishing, and promotional purposes.

The Podcast Owner is not required to use all recorded material.

5. Ownership of Recording

The Guest understands that the podcast recording and all final edited materials created from it shall be owned by:

[Podcast Owner / Company Name]

The Guest does not retain ownership of the final recorded episode or edited production materials unless otherwise agreed in writing.

6. Compensation

The Guest’s participation is:

☐ unpaid
☐ compensated as follows: [Describe payment, fee, or other consideration]

Unless stated above, the Guest acknowledges that no additional payment, royalties, or future compensation will be owed for the use of the recording.

7. Guest Statements and Permissions

The Guest confirms that, to the best of the Guest’s knowledge:

the Guest has the right to participate in the recording;
the Guest’s participation does not knowingly violate another agreement;
the Guest will not intentionally provide material the Guest has no right to share.

8. Promotional Use of Name and Likeness

The Guest authorizes the Podcast Owner to use the Guest’s name, biography, photo, likeness, professional title, and approved identifying details for episode credits, promotional posts, and related podcast marketing.

Preferred guest name or title, if any:

[Insert preferred public name]

9. No Obligation to Publish

The Guest understands that the Podcast Owner is not required to publish, distribute, or continue using the recording.

The decision whether and how to publish the content remains with the Podcast Owner.

10. Release

The Guest releases the Podcast Owner from claims arising out of the authorized recording, editing, publication, distribution, or promotional use of the podcast content, except to the extent a claim cannot lawfully be waived.

11. Governing Law

This Form shall be governed by the laws of the state of [State].

12. Entire Agreement

This Form contains the full understanding between the parties regarding the Guest’s participation in the podcast recording and replaces prior discussions on the same subject unless otherwise stated in writing.

13. Signatures

Podcast Owner / Producer Signature: __________________________
Name: [Full Name]
Title: [Title, if applicable]
Date: [Date]

Guest Signature: __________________________
Name: [Full Name]
Date: [Date]