Place of Engagement __________
(Place) address
__________
__________
__________, __, _____
Phone(s) __________
Date(s) of Engagement ___/___/___
Time of Engagement __:__ am/pm
Sound Check - The set up and sound check time with full access to stage and P.A. equipment on the date of performance shall be at: __:__ am/pm
Number of sets and duration /
Wage and Deposit $
Guaranteed Fee $
Ticket Price (and provide a way to validate purchased ticket numbers via internet from the door or any other means.)
Free Tickets - free passes/tickets shall be provided by the Employer for the band.
Deposit Amount/Date to be paid / __/__/____ (if one applies)
Percentage (specify how it is to be calculated gross/net of ticket sales/ door/bar etc.) Refer to part B of the rider contract.
The Artist will/will not be able to choose the order of his or her appearance.
(Employer) by sending this contract and any attachments or riders included herein , binding and valid only when agreed to by both the parties (Employer and Artist) listed below, and Artist has received the deposit (if required) specified no later than ___/___/___ (date).
ADDITIONAL TERMS:
1. The term of this Agreement will begin on the date of this Agreement and will remain in full force
and effect until completion of the Services.
2. It is expressly agreed that the ARTIST is acting as an independent contractor and not as an
employee in providing Services. The ARTIST and the VENUE acknowledge that this Agreement
does not create a partnership or joint venture between them.
3. If ARTIST is unable to perform (due to sickness, accidents, riots, strikes, epidemics, acts of God,
or any other legitimate conditions beyond his or her control), AGENT will take reasonable
measures to provide a suitable alternate ARTIST.
4. Members of unions or guilds, agree to accept sole responsibility for complying with the rules and
regulations of said unions or guilds of which they may be members.
5. Any amendment or modification of this Agreement or additional obligation assumed by either
party in connection with this Agreement will only be binding if evidenced in writing signed by
each party or an authorized representative of each party.
6. GOVERNING LAW: This Agreement shall be governed by the laws and in the courts of the State
of ___________ and by the laws of the United States, excluding their conflicts of law principles.
Any dispute or legal proceeding regarding the Agreement shall take place in the county of ________, in
the State of ______________. _________________________________ is duly licensed by and
bonded to ______________________________________. Inquires may be addressed to the Division of
___________________________________________________________________________________________.
7. When services are requested by a VENUE, The Performance Contract (2.2) will be used and
attached to the ARTIST Non-exclusive Agreement (1.1) to become an ARTIST CONTRACT. This
original, fully signed Agreement will be given to the ARTIST and a fully signed copy will given to
the VENUE and a fully signed copy will be maintained by the AGENCY.
8. See Attached ARTIST Rider, if any.
9. You have been provided the ORIGINAL and a Copy of this contract, both signed by the ARTIST
and the AGENT, Please send the ORIGINAL back in the self-addressed envelope provided, to
the below address, so it can be copied for the AGENCY and the ORIGINAL given back to the
ARTIST.
Your signature below will constitute this as a binding agreement between us.
DATED: _______________________
AGREED TO AND ACCEPTED
ARTIST
_______________________________ � � _____________________________ � �____________
AGENT
_______________________________ � � _____________________________ � �____________
VENUE
_______________________________ � � _____________________________ � �____________