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:

a. 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.

b. 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.

c. 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.

d. 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.

e. 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