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This agreement is made this ________ day of ______________, 2002 by and between _______ (Presenter)
___________ (hereinafter referred to as the “Presenter”) and the performer, if more than one, listed on Ad-
dendum A attached hereto and included herein (hereinafter referred to as the “Artist”), by and through their
designated agent or representative (“Manager”) identied below.
WHEREAS, Presenter conducts the event known as: ________________________________________________
(hereinafter referred to as the “Performance “); and ______Artist ____________
WHEREAS, Presenter desires to hire Artist, as independent contractor(s), to provide the Performance gener-
ally described below (the “Performance”).
WHEREAS, Artist(s) desire to provide such Performance;
The parties agree as follows:
1. Artists: The names and addresses of the Artist who will appear during the Performance, the amounts to be
paid to each.
2. Agent/Manager: The name and mailing address of the Representative, who is executing this Agreement on
behalf of Artist(s), is:
______________________________________________________
3. Place of Performance: The place of performance is at
_____________________________________________________________
4. Date(s) and Time(s) of Performance:
The date(s) of the Performance shall be ______________________, 2002 and the time(s) of the Performance
shall be _______________________. This Performance shall be _______ hours with a __________ intermission.
5. Performance: The Performance is generally described as:
_____________________________________________________________
6. Agreement to Perform: Artist(s) agree to provide the Performance in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement and any addendums or riders hereto.
7. Price of Performance: Presenter agrees to pay Artist or his agent an aggregate of _______________________
DOLLARS ($0000) for the Performance by cheque immediately following the Performance. The cheque shall
be made payable to: _____________________________________________________________.
Sample Contract for Booking an Artist
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8. Recording, Reproduction or Transmission of Performance: Presenter will use its best efforts to prevent the
recording, reproduction or transmission of the Performance without the written permission of Artist(s) or
Artist’s representative.
9. Excuse of Obligations: Presenter and Artist shall be excused from their obligations hereunder in the event
of proven sickness, accident, riot, strike, epidemic, act of God or any other legitimate condition or occurrence
beyond their respective control.
10. Taxes: Presenter agrees to prepare and le all tax information required of a person who hires an indepen-
dent contractor and Artist(s) agree that they have sole responsibility for the payment of any federal or provin-
cial taxes arising from the monies paid by Presenter to Artist(s) for the Performance.
11. Indemnify for Copyright Infringement: Artist(s) represent and warrant that they are knowledgeable
about the copyright laws of Canada as applicable to the Performance, and that Artist(s) shall not perform any
copyrighted materials of others during Performance without full compliance with such applicable copyright
laws. In the event that Artist(s) breach this representation, warranty and covenant, Artist(s) hereby agree to
INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS Presenter and its employees, guests and agents from and against all
liability, loss, damages, claims, and expenses (including attorney’s fees) arising out of such breach.
12. Independent Contractor: Artist(s) acknowledge that they shall perform their obligations hereunder as
an independent contractor and not as an employee of Presenter. Artist(s) further acknowledge that they are
not on Presenter’s payroll and/or tax withholding rolls. Artist(s) shall have sole control and direction in the
conduct of the Performance.
13. Merchandising: Artist(s) shall not sell any goods, products, merchandise or services (other than the ser-
vices provided herein) at the performance except by express written permission of Presenter.
14. Promotion: Presenter shall be entitled to advertise and promote the appearance of Artist(s) and the
Performance. Artist(s) acknowledge that Presenter will rely on the terms hereof in all such promotions and
advertising and in the brochures to be printed setting forth the names, dates and times of all performances to
be held. Artist(s) hereby acknowledge and agree that Presenter may use their names, photographs, likeness,
facsimile signature and any other promotional materials in all of such promotions, advertising or other activi-
ties used to increase attendance at performance.
15. Parking: Presenter shall provide parking space for vehicles in a location of close proximity to and with
direct access to the backstage area where Performance will take place on the date(s) of Performance. This
parking space will be reserved for Artist(s) for a period of four (4) hours prior to the Performance and ending
three (3) hours following the Performance.
16. Security: Presenter shall provide security for the backstage and stage areas before, during and after the
Performance. Presenter shall provide security personnel to protect Artist(s) and their property as deemed ap-
propriate by Presenter in its discretion.
17. Passes: Presenter shall provide identication passes to Artist(s) for the backstage and stage where Perfor-
mance is to be held.
18. Stage: At its sole expense, Presenter shall furnish the stage, and stage lighting, sound and power for the
Performance, and Presenter shall provide all stagehands required to assist the setup for and conduct of the
Performance and takedown after the Performance.
19. Dressing Rooms: Presenter shall provide Artist(s) with one private dressing room, which will be clean,
dry, well-lit and air-conditioned.
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20. Authority to Execute: The representative who is executing this Agreement on behalf of Artist(s) hereby
warrants and represents that he has the full power and authority to bind Artist(s) on whose behalf he is
executing this Agreement and acknowledges that he is making this representation and warranty with the
understanding that Presenter is relying thereon.
In Witness Hereof, this Agreement is executed on the date rst above written.
Presenter (Authorized signature)
By: ____________________________________
Date:___________________________________
Artist/Agent or Manager representative
By: ____________________________________
Date:___________________________________
Excerpt from Community Arts Tool Kit, 2002, a publication of the Assembly of BC Arts Councils
www.assemblybcartscouncils.ca
