Legal Festival Offer Template

LEGAL FESTIVAL OFFER TEMPLATE

This Festival Offer (the "Offer") is made as of by and between Organizer Name: with principal address: (hereinafter "Organizer") and Performer Name: with principal address: (hereinafter "Artist"). The Organizer and Artist are collectively referred to as the "Parties."

RECITALS

WHEREAS, Organizer operates or produces the festival known as (the "Festival") and desires to engage live performance and related services for the Festival; and

WHEREAS, Artist is willing to provide the live performance and ancillary services described in this Offer on the terms and conditions set forth herein; and

WHEREAS, the Parties intend that this Offer, upon mutual execution, constitute the binding agreement governing Artist's engagement for the Festival.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the Parties agree as follows:

1. ENGAGEMENT; SERVICES

1.1 Engagement. Organizer engages Artist to provide a live performance and related services (collectively, the "Services") at the Festival on at .

1.2 Performance Details. Artist shall perform for a set length of beginning at scheduled time . Artist will comply with Organizer's run-of-show and festival policies.

2. COMPENSATION; PAYMENT

2.1 Fee. Organizer shall pay Artist a total fee of (the "Fee"), subject to the payment terms in this Section.

2.2 Deposit and Balance. Organizer will pay a deposit of upon execution of this Offer. The balance shall be paid within days after completion of the Services and receipt of an accurate invoice.

2.3 Method. Payments shall be made by the method agreed by the Parties. Artist is responsible for all taxes, withholdings and social contributions arising from the Fee, and shall provide any tax forms reasonably required by Organizer.

3. TECHNICAL RIDER; HOSPITALITY

4. CANCELLATION; FORCE MAJEURE

4.1 Cancellation by Organizer. If Organizer cancels the engagement for any reason other than Artist's breach or force majeure, Organizer shall deliver written notice and pay cancellation fees equal to the portion of the Fee specified below: Deposit non-refundable and an additional cancellation payment of if canceled within days of the performance date.

4.2 Cancellation by Artist. Artist may cancel only for serious illness, force majeure or other material cause and must provide notice to Organizer. If Artist cancels without good cause, Artist shall return any deposit and reimburse Organizer for documented, reasonable expenses incurred in reliance on the engagement.

4.3 Force Majeure. Neither Party shall be liable for delay or failure to perform to the extent caused by events beyond the Party's reasonable control, including acts of God, government restrictions, epidemics, terrorism, labor disputes, severe weather or other similar causes. A Party affected by force majeure shall give prompt written notice and use commercially reasonable efforts to resume performance.

5. INSURANCE; INDEMNITY

5.1 Insurance. Artist shall, at Artist's expense, maintain commercial general liability insurance appropriate to the Services and provide proof of insurance upon Organizer's reasonable request. Organizer may require additional coverage if reasonably necessary for the Festival.

5.2 Indemnity. Artist shall indemnify, defend and hold Organizer and its officers, agents and employees harmless from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of Artist's breach of this Offer, negligent or willful acts or omissions, or Artist's failure to secure rights to perform composition(s).

6. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY; RECORDINGS; PROMOTION

6.1 Promotion. Artist hereby grants Organizer a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use Artist's name, likeness and biographical material in connection with the Festival's advertising, promotion and archival materials, in all media now known or hereafter developed, unless otherwise agreed in writing.

6.2 Recordings. Organizer shall have the right to record the performance for non-commercial archival and promotional purposes unless the Parties expressly agree in writing to specific commercial exploitation terms and any revenue sharing.

7. CONFIDENTIALITY

7.1 Confidential Information. The Parties acknowledge that the financial terms and other non-public provisions of this Offer are confidential. Neither Party shall disclose such confidential information to third parties except as required by law or as reasonably necessary to perform obligations under this Offer.

8. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

Artist represents and warrants that Artist has full right and authority to enter into this Offer; that Artist's performance will not infringe or violate the rights of any third party; and that Artist shall obtain and pay for any licenses or clearances necessary for the performance of covered material.

9. NOTICES

All notices required or permitted under this Offer shall be in writing and delivered to the contact information below by hand delivery, nationally recognized courier or certified mail (return receipt requested), and shall be deemed given upon receipt.

10. MISCELLANEOUS

10.1 Governing Law. This Offer shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state or jurisdiction selected below without regard to conflict of laws principles.

10.2 Entire Agreement. This Offer, together with any attachments or riders expressly incorporated herein, constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, whether written or oral.

10.3 Severability. If any provision of this Offer is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect and the Parties shall negotiate in good faith a valid substitute provision reflecting the original intent.

10.4 Amendments; Waiver. No amendment or waiver of any provision of this Offer shall be effective unless in a writing signed by both Parties. The waiver of any breach shall not constitute a waiver of any subsequent breach.

10.5 Counterparts. This Offer may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall constitute one instrument. Signatures delivered by electronic transmission shall be effective as originals.

ATTACHMENTS

PARTY DETAILS

Individual Corporation / LLC Other

Sign Now