Artist’s Contract for Engagement of Services
This contract will summarize, confirm, and clarify in written form the verbal or email conversations and agreements we have come to in our various telephone calls and/or emails.
[ARTIST NAME] (hereinafter called the “Artist”) and the Client (hereinafter called the “Employer”) are entering into a contract for the engagement described below. The Artist agrees to perform under the following terms and conditions:
Artist/Show: ____________________________________________________________
Venue: ____________________________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________
Day / Date: ____________________________________________________________
Hours: ____________________________________________________________
Fee: $____________
Payment: $____________ Non-refundable deposit to secure Artist on specified date
$____________ Balance due on: ______________________________
□ Immediately prior to performance?
Terms: All payments made to [ARTIST NAME] via check, cash, or credit card.
Additional Compensation and Arrangements:
Air fare: __________________________________________________________
Hotel: ____________________________________________________________
Food: ____________________________________________________________
Parking: __________________________________________________________
Misc.: ____________________________________________________________
Stage Layout – Employer must provide 12-15 sturdy chairs (no folding chairs) on riser/stage for hypnosis performance. The chairs must be lined up side-by-side, facing the audience, with enough room to walk behind the chairs. (See attached diagram for further details.)
Sound and Lighting [Optional] - Employer must provide adequate sound and lighting for the room, unless other arrangements have been made with Artist. Minimum requirements include: Two (2) microphones, one for the Artist, one to be passed among show volunteers. (Wireless mics are preferred, but wired will do if no others are available.) Standard stage lighting with dimming control is required.
Dressing Rooms [Optional] - Artist must have access to a private dressing room or changing area, which must include at least one large dressing mirror and drinking water. Dressing room must also have option to be locked during the show.
Security [Optional] - Employer will provide sufficient security so that no unauthorized people will have access to the stage or dressing room area. In addition to Employer’s stage set-up crew, Artist will provide names of persons or guests authorized to be in these areas.
Recording – The Artist’s performance shall not be recorded, reproduced, transmitted or disseminated in any manner or means whatsoever without the Artist’s prior written permission.
Promotion and Production - Employer shall be responsible for all matters pertaining to the promotion and production of the scheduled performance, including but not limited to venue rental, stage set-up, security, and advertising. Employer will promote the Artist’s show continuously at least [30/60] days prior to the performance. Furthermore, Employer will only use Artist’s promotional materials or such other materials as agreed in writing.
Cancellation:
In the event that Employer cancels any performance less than two (2) weeks prior to the date of such performance, Employer will pay Artist, as liquidated damages, the full fee agreed to be paid for such performance.
Employer
will have 72 hours from the signing of this contract to cancel. In
the event that the employer cancels any performance described in
this contract after the 72 hour grace period, the employer agrees
that [ARTIST NAME] will retain the deposit.
Employer and Artist both agree to give at least 30 days cancellation notice (from date of performance). If and when such notice is given, both parties furthermore agree to hold each other free of penalty or liability.
In the unusual event that the Artist cancels the performance(s), he agrees give at least 30 days notice and to refund any deposit(s) received.
If the Artist cannot fulfill the obligations of the contract due to reasons beyond Artist’s control, such as transportation failure, floods, earthquakes, civil unrest, sudden illness, or other Acts of God, the Artist may cancel this agreement without any further obligation to Employer.
Disputes: This Contract shall be governed by the Laws of the State of _________________ and the United States of America as they exist on the date of its execution, and the State of _________________ shall have complete jurisdiction over any matter arising out of said Contract. In the event any disputes arise under this agreement that results in litigation or arbitration, the prevailing party shall be paid its reasonable attorney’s fees and costs by the losing party.
ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO THIS _______ DAY OF _____________ 20____.
X _____________________________________________________________
Artist
ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO THIS _______ DAY OF _____________ 20____.
X _____________________________________________________________
Employer