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(Muscial Artist)
THIS AGREEMENT made as of [Date of Agreement (ie. July 1, 2002)] between [Name of
Artist] (the "Artist") of [Address of Artist] and [Name of Promoter] (the "Promoter") of
[Address of Promoter].
WHEREAS:
(B) The Promoter wishes to retain the Artist to perform in accordance with the terms and
conditions of this Agreement;
NOW THEREFORE in consideration of the recitals, the mutual covenants hereinafter set forth,
and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby
acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
1. The Promoter hereby retains the Artist to perform, and the Artist agrees to perform
[Description of Performance (ie. a two hour concert)] (the "Performance") at [Describe
Venue of Performance (ie. the Opera House, Anywhere, State)] (the "Venue") on [Date of
Performance].
2. The Promoter agrees to furnish the Venue at its own expense on the date at the time
mentioned for the Performance, well-heated, lighted, clean, in good order, and with all
necessary tickets, special police, ushers, ticket sellers (whether the sales take place at the
Venue or elsewhere), ticket-takers, bill-posting, mailing, and distribution of circulars,
daily display and advertising in the principal newspapers, licence (if required), clean
dressing rooms near the stage for the Artist, and accompanist if any, and all necessary
services connected with the foregoing. No seats are to be permitted on the stage without
the prior written consent of the Artist.
3. All musical instruments and equipment required for the performance shall be provided by
the Promoter at its own expense, with the exception of the musical instruments and
equipment specified in Schedule "A" hereto.
4. The Artist agrees to furnish a copy of the program to be performed during the
Performance which is to be printed in conformity with material furnished by the Artist,
and distributed in sufficient quantity by the Promoter at its expense.
5. The Promoter agrees to use reasonable commercial efforts to publicize the Performance
in order to maximize attendance at the Performance. The Artist will, as a courtesy but not
as an obligation, furnish such quantity of cuts, press material, circulars, window cards or
posters as the Artist in its sole discretion considers necessary or desirable. The Promoter
agrees to properly distribute and display all advertising material it receives, and to pay
shipping, express charges or both on material furnished by the Artist.
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6. As consideration for agreeing to give the Performance, the Promoter agrees to pay the
Artist, at least seven (7) days prior to the Performance, the sum of [Specify amount of
Fee (ie. $50,000)] plus applicable taxes by cash or by certified cheque.
8. The Promoter agrees that no radio apparatus or transmitting device shall be used at the
Venue during the Performance, in any manner or form, and the Promoter agrees to take
all steps necessary to prevent the broadcasting, recording or reproduction by radio or any
other device of the Performance, or any part of it.
9. This Agreement represents the full understanding between the parties hereto, and the
Artist shall not be bound by any terms or undertaking other than those contained in this
Agreement. This Agreement may not be assigned by the Promoter, but shall be binding
on the Promoter and the Promoter's personal representatives and successors. No consent
of the Artist or the Promoter required to be given shall be valid unless signed in writing
by the Artist or the Promoter.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have set their hands and seals the day and year first
above written.
[NAME OF ARTIST]
Schedule "A"
List of Instruments and Equipment to be Supplied by Artist
[Insert List of Instruments and Equipment to be Supplied by Artist]