The following information is provided to assist you in your search for the perfect live musical entertainment for your event:
CONTRACT INFORMATION
There are many different formats for a contract with a musician or musical group. Most will have draft contracts available for you to review as you move towards finalizing your arrangement with the performer or group leader. Although these contracts may vary somewhat, the information contained in these agreements should include the following:
1. The type of event as well as the name and address of the venue that the performance will be held.
2. The date of the event as well as the time and duration of the engagement, including specifics as to when the entertainment should be ready to begin and end.
3. Name of musician or group to be performing along with specifics for the musician or group. This information might include the number of entertainers, type of instrumentation, number of vocalists as well as names of the individual entertainers in the group who will be performing.
4. Agreed upon compensation for musician or group. Compensation terms and conditions should be clearly defined including initial deposits, payment schedule, method of payment, payment for overtime, expense reimbursements and terms of payment in the event of cancellation or postponement of the engagement.
5. The agreement should have a section for additional or special provisions. This section should include special provisions which have been mutually agreed to including special songs to be played, MC responsibilities, dress code, meals, breaks and/or fill-in music to be played during breaks, additional equipment required, and/or any other special consideration your may need to make with the entertainer.
Be sure to review the entire contract including any fine print. The contract should be written in language that can be easily understood by both parties. If you have any questions, discuss and clarify the items with the musician or group leader prior to entering into the agreement. This agreement will be the basis for resolution of any disagreement that may arise between yourself and the performer(s). Therefore it is very important that you understand and agree with the all of the information contained in the contract before executing it.
When you are completely satisfied with all of the terms and conditions of the agreement both yourself and the musician or group leader will need to sign the contract to make it binding on both parties.
1. The type of event as well as the name and address of the venue that the performance will be held.
2. The date of the event as well as the time and duration of the engagement, including specifics as to when the entertainment should be ready to begin and end.
3. Name of musician or group to be performing along with specifics for the musician or group. This information might include the number of entertainers, type of instrumentation, number of vocalists as well as names of the individual entertainers in the group who will be performing.
4. Agreed upon compensation for musician or group. Compensation terms and conditions should be clearly defined including initial deposits, payment schedule, method of payment, payment for overtime, expense reimbursements and terms of payment in the event of cancellation or postponement of the engagement.
5. The agreement should have a section for additional or special provisions. This section should include special provisions which have been mutually agreed to including special songs to be played, MC responsibilities, dress code, meals, breaks and/or fill-in music to be played during breaks, additional equipment required, and/or any other special consideration your may need to make with the entertainer.
Be sure to review the entire contract including any fine print. The contract should be written in language that can be easily understood by both parties. If you have any questions, discuss and clarify the items with the musician or group leader prior to entering into the agreement. This agreement will be the basis for resolution of any disagreement that may arise between yourself and the performer(s). Therefore it is very important that you understand and agree with the all of the information contained in the contract before executing it.
When you are completely satisfied with all of the terms and conditions of the agreement both yourself and the musician or group leader will need to sign the contract to make it binding on both parties.