11-30-2007, 10:59 AM
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 | No need to ask, he's a smooth... Moderator | | Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Midlands UK | |
Here ya go - should be enough here to get you started... Quote:
Probably the most important MU contracts for Live Appearances are No 3, "For the Engagement of a Band/Group for Casual Engagements", and No 14, "For 'Profit Sharing' Engagements".
In these Contracts, the important points are :-
to clearly identify the names and addresses of the two parties who are making the agreement (perhaps the person booking the band and a band member agreeing to perform)
to identify the name of the band who is to appear (ideally specifying how many band members),
the date and venue where the performance should take place complete with start and finish times and the fee payable. If the one Contract is to cover a tour of several dates or several bands on the one date, then this section could be written as a list so that it becomes obvious who appears where on which date and for what fee.
how and when payment is to be made, and if it is a profit-share (e.g. a percentage of the door-take) then how that percentage is calculated (e.g. a percentage of the gross admission fee on the door plus advance ticketing - and clearly showing if VAT is being deducted), and what the minimum shall be (eg 50% of the gross).
the names, dates and signatures of the representatives of each of the two parties (eg the promoter and the band's leader) at the end of the Contract.
Other important elements of a gigging contract would include :-
how later variations to the agreement are to be honoured, (there is so often a last minute change which shouldn't completely invalidate the Contract - especially cancellations or additional performances),
who is to be responsible for the supply of equipment (instruments, back-line, PA, lights, staging etc).
and who is ensuring safety and therefore who accepts liability for accidents, etc. There should be specific reference to whose Public Liability Insurance will cover any injuries by the public.
Additional clauses might be appropriate for the provision of dressing rooms, crew, refreshments, security, use of equipment by other performers, the recording of the performance, the sale of merchandise, etc.
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Originally Posted by SBassman  Man, I'd soil myself playing in a band like that. | |
Does anyone know of a resource for finding good contracts for a performing band or can anyone make suggestions of clauses that we should include. Or maybe even a contract they would like to share?
