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Sample Band Contract
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The following is a contract that was drafted in the late 1970s (with the assistance of a lawyer) for general live performances. It has been altered slightly over the years and may not be as specific as current Vocalists, Musicians or Artists need, but, it should be a very usable starting point to work from. It may not apply accurately for performances outside of the United States.
I am not a lawyer, so I cannot make specific recommendations to anyone. If you have questions about how you might alter and use this document, Shavano Music Online cannot advise you and suggest that you contact a lawyer to assist you.
You are welcome to utilize this document to help you create your own legal contract for the services that you plan to provide.
I suggest placing the contract text into a Word Processor and adding a photo of the Vocalist/Musicians/Artists on one of the upper corners. Use `Times Roman' font for the text.
Make sure that you leave plenty of space between lines for people to fill in any handwritten text, as well as enough length to allow people to fill in the information that you need.
Normally, there are 2 copies - one for the place you are performing and your copy. Fill them both out identically and keep yours for your records once signed.
NOTE:
XXXX = is where the name of the musical effort was named.
YYYY ZZZZ (at the end of the document) was where the name (YYYY = first name, ZZZZ = last name) of the appropriate contact was listed, followed by their phone number (shown here as (999) 555-5555 - replace that with the right phone number).
XXXX; Contract for Services
This contract for the personal services of musicians, made this
______ day of ____________ 19____, between the undersigned
Employer (hereinafter called the 'Employer') and ______________
musicians (hereinafter called 'Employees').
Witnessed that the Employer hires the Employees as musicians
severally on the terms and conditions below. The Leader represents
that the Employees already designated have agreed to be bound by
said the said terms and conditions. The Employees severally
agree to render collectively to the Employer services as musicians
as the band known as XXXX.
Name and address of place of engagement:
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Date of employment: _____________________________________________
Hours of employment: ____________________________________________
Set up time: _______________ Intermission(s): ___________________
Type of engagement (Dance, Stage Show, Banquet, Etc.) : _________
Wages agreed upon: ______________________________________________
To Be Paid: _____________________________________________________
This wage does include expenses agreed to be reimbursed by the
Employer in accordance with the attached schedule, or a schedule
to be furnished the Employer on or before the date of engagement.
Additional Terms and Conditions
If any members have not been chosen upon the signing of this
contract, the leader shall, as an agent for the Employer and
under his instructions, hire such persons and any replacements
as required for persons who for any reason does not or cannot
perform any or all services. Employer shall, at all times have
complete control over the services of the Employees under this
contract, and the leader shall, as an agent of the Employer,
enforce disciplinary measures for just cause, and carry out
instructions as to selections and manner of performance. The
agreement of the Employees to perform is subject to proven
detention by sickness, accidents, or accidents to means of
transportation, riots, strikes, epidemics, acts of God, or
any other legitimate conditions beyond the control of the
Employees.
The performances to be rendered pursuant to this agreement are
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 written agreement between the Employer and the
undersigned agent relating and permitting such recording,
reproduction or transmission.
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If the Employer breaches this agreement, he shall pay the Employees,
in addition to damages, 6% interest thereon plus a reasonable
attorney's fee necessary for the enforcement of the contract.
The undersigned agent is acting herein in order to secure employment
and is not responsible to any party herein for any breach of this
agreement by either party or for any damages or injuries arising out
of said employment to either the Employer or the Employees and it
is hereby specifically agreed by the Employer that the the agent is
not responsible for the failure of either party to perform hereunder
and all parties agree to hold the agent harmless therefrom.
The Employer is signing this contract himself, or having the same
signed by a representative, acknowledges his (her or their)
authority to do so, and hereby assumes liability for the amount
stated herein.
____________________________ XXXX
Employer's Name
____________________________ ______________________________
Employer's Signature Leaders Signature
____________________________ ______________________________
Street Address Leaders Name
____________________________ ______________________________
City State Mailing Address
____________________________ ______________________________
Phone
____________________________ ______________________________
Special Instructions YYYY ZZZZZ
(999) 555-5555
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