Hey Stan,
Great idea about Co-writers keeping in touch. It gives them a chance to evaluate progress on various songs and also keep their address & contact info up to date, etc. Also, if it's in writing, then the agreement is also legally binding.

Beyond that, I would consider adding "death" a clause. Let's say your co-writer dies just before you sign a big deal, shouldn't your co-writer's spouse or heirs recieve his/her fair share? Just another consider when dealing with these kinds of copyright issues.

Michael

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