EXAMPLE CONTRACT
Contract No.: 0000
An Agreement made the <DATE>
Between <PROMOTER> hereinafter referred to as the ‘Promoter’ of the one part
AND <ARTIST> hereinafter referred to as the ‘Artiste’ of the other part.
WITNESSETH that the Promoter hereby engages the Artiste and the Artiste agrees to the engagement to appear/perform as <NAME> at the venues(s), on the dates and for the periods and at the salary stated hereto.
SCHEDULE
The Artiste agrees to appear at ONE (1) performance as follows:
At theVENUE NAME
ADDRESS LINE 1
ADDRESS LINE 2
ADDRESS LINE 3
On the<DATE>
For a salary of£00.00 + VAT plus PA/lights + catering plus 80% of door receipts after £00.00 costs
SPECIAL STIPULATIONS
1)The exact running times for this engagement are to be advised.
Signed______Date______
This Agency is not responsible for any non-fulfilment of contracts by Proprietors, Managers or Artistes but every reasonable safeguard is assured.
Contract No.: 0000 continued
2)Payment
The guaranteed fee for this engagement is £000.00 + VAT + 80% of door receipts after costs which is payable to the Artiste as follows:
a)A deposit of 0% of the fee, i.e. £0.00, is payable to by cheque to <NAME> and should be posted to <ADDRESS>. Deposit due immediately on receipt of contract. In the event of cancellation by the Promoter, this will be retained by the Artiste.
For the purposes of this clause time is of the essence.
b)The balance of the fee, i.e. £0.00 plus VAT @ 17.5% on total fee (£0.00 for a total of £0.00), plus any percentage payments due, is payable to the Artiste in cash pounds Sterling on the night of the performance.
3)Promoter are to provide and pay for a first class P.A. and Monitor system and Lighting systems to the Artistes specification and approval (see attached technical specifications). All the necessary crew are to be in attendance throughout sound check and for the duration of Artistes entire performance.
4)The name or logo of <NAME> or any of it’s members shall not be used by any sponsor or be tied to any commercial product or company, nor shall there be any sign, banner or advertising at or within 30 metres of the stage throughout the entire engagement. Promoter is specifically prohibited from associating Artistes name with any product or sponsorship or promotion whatsoever without Artistes prior approval and written consent.
5)Merchandising. The Artiste shall have the exclusive right but not obligation to sell souvenirs, posters, programmes, shirts and all other merchandise directly pertaining to and/or bearing the likeness of the Artistes at the engagement and to retain ALL monies received from the sale thereof.
Promoter shall ensure that there is sufficient space for suitable stands to be erected for this purpose at no cost to Artiste.
6)Unauthorised recording.
a)The Promoter agrees that no part of the performance may be taped, filmed or otherwise recorded in any way whatsoever. Promoter shall place a sign at the entrance(s) to the engagement which clearly states this limitation.
b)Promoter shall ensure that no recordings take place and shall confiscate or otherwise detain any sound or visual recording materials by visually screening all persons attending the engagement for any recording equipment. Promoter agrees to cooperate fully with Artistes to prevent such recordings and agree to act promptly and diligently to all Artistes requests in fulfilment of this clause.
c)It is agreed and understood that in no instance whatsoever will the Artistes allow filming recording or broadcasts of any type at the aforementioned venue (by persons known or unknown) including but not limited to TV, film, radio, video tape and digital media unless the Artiste gives their prior written consent.
7)Decline to perform
The Artiste reserves the right to decline to perform without prejudice to the full agreed fee in the event of any reason beyond the control of the Artiste including but not limited to strike, lock out, war, fire, serious or dangerous weather conditions.
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