CONTRACT NO. [create your own numbering system e.g. YYYYMMN+]DATED [date of agreement]
An Agreement betweenTHE PROMOTER [or VENUE], of [ADDRESS]hereinafter referred to as "The Promoter [or Venue]" and ARTIST NAME [or all individual member’s names] PKA ‘ARTIST NAME’, of [ADDRESS]
hereinafter referred to as "The Artist"
The Promoter [or Venue] hereby engages The Artist and the Artist agrees to perform as
at the venue on the date, for the period and salary stated in the following schedule (‘the Booking’).
Artist[ARTIST NAME]
Date[of performance]
Venue[Venue Name]
Address[Venue address]
Tel/Fax/Email[of Venue / Promoter]
Fee Total$ / £ [IN figures] ([IN WORDS] POUNDS / DOLLARS)
Booking Deposit Due$ / £ [IN figures] ([IN WORDS] POUNDS / DOLLARS) DUE [30 / 7 DAYS PRIOR (if at all)]
Artist Balance $ / £ [IN figures] ([IN WORDS] POUNDS / DOLLARS) DUE [ON DATE BUT PRIOR TO PERFORMANCE / CASH ON NIGHT / WHATEVER YOU LIKE!]
Travel & Accommodation[Unusual for small bands, but if agreed = Accommodation for [Number] at 3 star motel / hotel or equivalent or an allowance per person of £ / $ [Number] to be provided or paid by Promoter / Venue on the Date of the Booking]
ADDITIONAL CLAUSES
1. 1. The Promoter [or Venue] will return this contract within 7 days of the issue date and agrees to pay in advance THE BOOKING DEPOSIT as stated above,made payable to [ARTIST NAME ACCOUNT, OR REP’S ACCOUNT], or paid by Electronic Transfer. Please include the invoice number (if any) in your transfer reference
ACCT NAME: [ARTIST ACCOUNT NAME]
BANK: [BANK NAME]
BANK ADDRESS: [BANK ADDRESS]
ACCT NO: [BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER]
SORT CODE: [BANK ACCOUNT SORT CODE]
IBAN CODE:[BANK ACCOUNT IBAN CODE]
SWIFT CODE: [BANK ACCOUNT SWIFT CODE]
The balance, plus, if applicable, VAT on the full amount, will be paid by the Promoter [or Venue] in cash to the Artist on the night of the performance.
2. The deposit is payable upon issue of contract and non-returnable.
3. The Artist shall perform for: [NUMBER] SETS OF [NUMBER]MINUTES / HOURS APPROX EACH
4. The approximate time of performance(s) shall be: [TBC / AGREED TIME]
5. PA, Stage Monitors and Stage Lighting to be provided at no cost to The Artist whatsoever.
6. The Promoter (if any) and/ or the Venue will ensure that no audio or visual recording of the Artist performance is made for any purpose without the permission of the Artist. In the vent that the Promoter or Venue has provision for recording and / or filming the performance then such facilities will be made available to the Artist at no charge and all rights in and to any copyright material so recorded or filmed shall vest in the Artist absolutely.
7. It is understood that the Promoter [or Venue] is entirely responsible for backstage and front-of-house security and that only the Artist and Promoter [or Venue] shall be permitted backstage. Such security must ensure the security and safety of the Artist and equipment during the engagement.
8. The Rider forms an integral part of the contract and must be strictly adhered to unless previously agreed to by both parties in writing. Failure to fulfill its conditions shall constitute a breach of contract and the Artist shall be entitled to cancel the performance without prejudice to the payment of the agreed salary in full.
I / We the undersigned acknowledge that I / We have read the above terms and additional clauses constituting the contract and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of business.
SIGNED FOR THE PROMOTER [OR VENUE]DATED
SIGNED FOR THE ARTISTDATED
We are not responsible for any non-fulfillment of contracts by either Promoter [or Venue] or Artists but every reasonable safeguard is ensured.
RIDER
THIS RIDER FORMS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THECONTRACT ANDAS SUCH MUST BE ADHERED TO AT ALL TIMES.
Rider to agreement made: [DATE] to CONTRACT NO. [AS PER HEAD]between
THE PROMOTER [or VENUE], of [ADDRESS]hereinafter referred to as “The Promoter [or Venue]”
and
ARTIST NAME [or all individual member’s names] PKA ‘ARTIST NAME’, of [ADDRESS]hereinafter referred to as “The Artist”.
1. It is understood that [ARTIST NAME]shall not be advertised in any other way than:[ARTIST NAME] or[Whatever you have decided will be your billing – e.g. ARTIST NAME, Record label
2. (a)Promoter [or Venue] to provide suitable PA and qualified live sound engineer, plus the following equipment:
[Whatever you require – DI Boxes / Mic Stands / Keyboard Stands etc.]
A MINIMUM OF TWO (2) HIGH-POWERED STAGE MONITORS.
Plus the following items to be supplied for the Artist’s sole use:
1 Lockable Dressing Room [with showers / wash facilities if applicable]
[Number] of clean towels
[Number] cases of Good QualityBeer, such as……….
1 Bottle of [Whatever you drink]
[Food, as specified – e.g. hot meal for [Number (inc. your crew)] or an allowance in cash to be paid on arrival of £ / $ [Number] per person.
2. (b) Promoter [or Venue] to ensure that P.A., venue and stage monitors and all aspects of the installed sound system are of a standard and quality suitable for the size and capacity of the venue. It is acknowledged that this is a fundamental term hereof and Artist shall be entitled to refuse to complete the Booking hereunder if it is reasonable for Artist to believe or decide that the aforesaid standard and quality is not present at the venue. In such case the Booking Deposit remains non-refundable and the balance together with all out of pocket travel and accommodation expenses shall remain due and payable by the Promoter [or Venue].
3. The Promoter [or Venue] to provide a guest list of at least SIX (6) people at no cost to the Artist whatsoever.
4. Any third party sponsorship must be submitted in writing and approved by The Artist.
5. In the event that the Artist shall be unable to fulfill the obligations on their part with regard to the engagement as a result of illness, injury, strikes or industrial disputes, riots or other civil unrest, epidemics, an act or order of any government or authority or court or any cause beyond the Artist's reasonable control, neither party shall be entitled to make any claim against the other for non-fulfillment of outstanding obligations.
6. If the Promoter [or Venue] or any promoter howsoever related to the Booking cancels the performance less than [Number] month(s) / day(s) before the agreed date of event, the Artist will be entitled to 50% cancellation fee and reimbursed any other costs incurred by the Artist.
If the promoter cancels the performance less than [Number]month(s) / day(s) before the Date of event, the Artist will be entitled to 100% cancellation fee and reimbursed any other costs incurred by the Artist.
7. Both pages of this agreement must be signed and returned to [ARTIST / ARTIST’S REP]. Please return with the following items:
DEPOSIT
£ / $
SIGNED FOR THE PROMOTER [OR VENUE]DATED
SIGNED FOR THE ARTISTDATED
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