Entertainment Services Agreement

ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT

This Entertainment Services Agreement (the Agreement) is entered into as of Date: by and between Service Provider Name: , Entity Type: Individual Corporation LLC, Principal Address: (Service Provider), and Client Name: , Entity Type: Individual Corporation LLC, Principal Address: (Client).

RECITALS

WHEREAS, Service Provider is engaged in the business of providing live entertainment, musical, theatrical or other performance services and possesses the skill, personnel and equipment necessary to perform such services; and

WHEREAS, Client desires to engage Service Provider to provide certain entertainment services at the event described below, and Service Provider is willing to provide such services on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement; and

WHEREAS, the parties intend for the terms of this Agreement to govern their respective rights, responsibilities and allocations of risk in connection with the engagement.

NOW, THEREFORE

In consideration of the mutual promises set forth herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

1. SERVICES

1.1 Engagement. Client engages Service Provider to provide the entertainment services described below (the Services) and Service Provider accepts such engagement on the terms set forth in this Agreement.

2. TERM AND PERFORMANCE

2.1 Term. The term of this Agreement commences on the effective date above and continues until completion of the Services on the Performance Date specified below, unless earlier terminated in accordance with Section 7.

Performance Date:   Performance Start Time:   Venue/Location:

3. COMPENSATION AND PAYMENT

3.1 Fee. Client shall pay Service Provider a fee of $ (the Fee) for the Services. All monetary amounts are stated in U.S. Dollars unless otherwise agreed in writing.

3.2 Deposit. A non-refundable deposit of $ is due upon execution of this Agreement to secure the Performance Date. The remainder of the Fee is due no later than days prior to the Performance Date.

3.3 Method of Payment. Payment shall be made by check, wire transfer or other method agreed in writing. Late payments shall accrue interest at the lesser of 1.5% per month or the maximum rate permitted by law.

4. EXPENSES

4.1 Travel and Accommodation. Client shall reimburse Service Provider for reasonable travel, lodging and per diem expenses pre-approved in writing by Client. Any reimbursement shall require submission of receipts and shall be paid within days of submission.

5. TECHNICAL RIDER; PRODUCTION

Service Provider's failure to arrive with required technical specifications due to Client's failure to provide agreed equipment or access may excuse performance and shall not relieve Client of payment obligations unless otherwise agreed in writing.

6. CANCELLATION

6.1 Cancellation by Client. If Client cancels the engagement for any reason other than Force Majeure, the deposit shall be retained by Service Provider as liquidated damages. If cancellation occurs within days of the Performance Date, Client shall pay an additional cancellation fee equal to % of the Fee.

6.2 Cancellation by Service Provider. If Service Provider cancels other than for Force Majeure, Service Provider shall use commercially reasonable efforts to assist Client in procuring a comparable replacement. Service Provider's liability for cancellation shall be limited to refund of amounts paid by Client for Services not rendered, except in cases of gross negligence or willful misconduct.

7. FORCE MAJEURE

Neither party shall be liable for delay or failure to perform due to acts beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, terrorism, governmental action, labor disputes, epidemic or pandemic events, extreme weather, fire or flood. The excused party shall provide prompt notice and use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate the impact.

8. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND RECORDINGS

8.1 Ownership. Service Provider retains all rights, title and interest in and to the musical compositions, arrangements, choreography and other artistic works provided by Service Provider, except to the extent rights are expressly assigned in writing.

8.2 Recording and Broadcasting. Client shall not record, reproduce, broadcast or stream the Services without Service Provider's prior written consent. If recording is permitted, Client shall obtain all necessary licenses and pay an additional agreed fee of $, and any such recordings shall not be used for commercial exploitation without a separate license.

9. CONFIDENTIALITY

Each party shall maintain the confidentiality of non-public information disclosed by the other party in connection with this Agreement and shall not use such information except as necessary to perform its obligations hereunder. Confidential information does not include information that is or becomes public through no fault of the receiving party or is independently developed.

10. INDEMNIFICATION

Each party (Indemnitor) shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the other party (Indemnitee) from and against any third-party claims, liabilities, losses, damages, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of Indemnitor's breach of this Agreement, negligence, willful misconduct or infringement of third-party rights in connection with the Services, except to the extent caused by Indemnitee's own negligence or willful misconduct.

11. INSURANCE

Service Provider shall maintain commercial general liability insurance with minimum limits of $ per occurrence and shall provide certificates of insurance upon request. Client may require additional insured status as agreed in writing.

12. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR

Service Provider is an independent contractor and not an employee, partner or agent of Client. Service Provider shall be solely responsible for withholding and paying all taxes, social security and other similar obligations for its personnel.

13. PUBLICITY

Client grants Service Provider the right to use Client's name and event details for Service Provider's promotional purposes unless Client checks the box below indicating no publicity.   No publicity or use of Client name permitted

14. NOTICES

All notices required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and delivered to the addresses set forth below (or to such other address as a party designates by notice). Notice is effective upon personal delivery, next business day by overnight courier, or three business days after deposit in the U.S. mail, postage prepaid.

15. AMENDMENT; WAIVER; COUNTERPARTS

This Agreement may be amended only by a written instrument signed by both parties. No failure or delay by either party in exercising any right hereunder shall operate as a waiver of that right. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall constitute one instrument.

16. GOVERNING LAW; SEVERABILITY; ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of without regard to its conflicts of law principles. If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties concerning its subject matter and supersedes all prior negotiations and agreements, whether written or oral.

17. MISCELLANEOUS

The parties acknowledge that each has had the opportunity to be represented by counsel and that the terms of this Agreement shall not be construed against either party by reason of drafting. Headings are for convenience only and do not affect interpretation.

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