From: kauff@neit.cgd.ucar.edu (Brian Kauffman)
Newsgroups: rec.music.makers
Subject: Re: Performance Contracts  (rec.music.makers.biz ?)
Keywords: Generic, fill-in-the-blanks contract...
Date: 20 Nov 92 18:59:22 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: NCAR, Boulder CO

In article <1992Nov20.163651.28947@pixel.kodak.com> gross@ssd.kodak.com (Dan Gross) writes:
>
>	Anybody have a general contract they use for playing out that 
>they would be willing to share?  [...]

Sure.  Comments & improvements welcome.
-Brian
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                                    ENTERTAINMENT CONTRACT

THIS CONTRACT, make and entered into this ____________ day of ___________________, 19___, by 
and between the undersigned purchaser of music (hereinafter referred to as "Employer") and 
entertainer(s) (hereinafter referred to as "Entertainers(s).")

                                          WITNESSETH
			
WHEREAS, Employer wishes to employ Entertainer(s); and 

WHEREAS, Entertainer(s) wish to perform for Employer.

NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the covenants and mutual promises contain herein, 
the parties hereto agree as follows:


1) Entertainer(s) agree to perform as follows:

   a) Name of Entertainer(s): __________________________________________________________________

   b) Date of Employment:     __________________________________________________________________

   c) Place of Employment:    __________________________________________________________________

   d) Load in, sound check time: _______________________________________________________________

   e) Starting  time of performance (approximately): ___________________________________________

   f) Finishing time of performance (approximately): ___________________________________________


2) Entertainer(s) agree to perform ______ sets of approximately ______ minutes each.  

   Entertainers shall be entitled to a break of approximately ______ minutes between each set.


3) Type of employment (specify whether dance, stage show, concert, etc.):

   _____________________________________________________________________________________________


4) Wage agreed upon (terms and amount): $_______________________________________________________


5) Payment shall be made as follows:

   a) $___________ deposit, in cash, check, or certified funds to be paid on or before 

   ____________________________.  Employer acknowledges that the deposit is nonrefundable.  
   
   Check to be made out to "__________________________________________________________________."

   b) $___________ in cash, check, or certified funds to be paid upon completion of performance.

   Check to be made out to "__________________________________________________________________."


6) Special Provisions:

   a) Lighting:       __________________________________________________________________________

   b) Sound:          __________________________________________________________________________

   c) Staging:        __________________________________________________________________________

   d) Dressing Room:  __________________________________________________________________________

   e) Advertising:    __________________________________________________________________________

   f) Food and Drink: __________________________________________________________________________

   g) Additional:     __________________________________________________________________________


7) Employer represents that there does not exist against him/her in favor of any entertainer(s),
   any claim of any kind arising out of services rendered for such Employer.  Entertainer(s) 
   will mot be required to perform any provisions of this contract or to render and services 
   for said Employer as long as any such claim is unsatisfied or unpaid, in whole or in part.


8) If the Employer breaches this agreement, s/he will pay Entertainer(s), in addition to 
   damages, 20% interest thereon plus reasonable attorney's fees.


9) The performance to be rendered pursuant to this agreement is not to be recorded, reproduced,
   or transmitted from the place of performance, in any manner or by any means whatsoever, in 
   the absence of a specific written agreement between the Employer and the Entertainer(s) 
   relating to and permitting such recordings, reproduction, or transmission.


10) Cancellation or attempted cancellation of this agreement by the Employer shall in no manner 
  release him/her from the obligation to pay the above wages in full, and in the event the 
  Employer does not use the services of the Entertainer(s), full payment shall be made within 
  24 hours of the time designated above as the time of payment.  The employer, in signing this 
  contract himself/herself, or having same signed by a representative, acknowledges his/her
  authority to do so and hereby assumes liability of the amounts stated herein.

  Employer represent by his/her signature that s/he has dealt directly with Entertainer(s) and 
  intervention or purported cancellation by persons other than the parties to this contract is 
  ineffective to cancel or rescind this contract.


11) In the event that the performance or any covenant(s) of this contract shall be prevented by 
  an Act of God, physical disability, acts or regulations of public authorities or labor unions,
  labor difficulties, or strike, each party shall respectively be relieved of their obligations 
  stated in this agreement.




_____________________________________________      _____________________________________________
Name of Purchaser                                  Name of Entertainer(s)


_____________________________________________      _____________________________________________
Signature                                          Signature


_____________________________________________      _____________________________________________
Street address                                     Street address


_____________________________________________      _____________________________________________
City          State          Zip Code              City          State          Zip Code


_____________________________________________      _____________________________________________
Telephone Number                                   Telephone Number
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