Standard Publisher Agreement

Songwriter Performance Agreement

This Agreement is made this day of , 20 by and between , a limited liability company organized and existing under the laws of the state of with its principal office located at , referred to herein as Manager, and of , referred to herein as Promoter;

Whereas, Manager provides songwriter performances where the artist performing a song is also the writer of the song; and

Whereas, Manager manages the performances of several Performer; and

Whereas, Promoter is promoting and managing a show on at to be held at hereinafter called the Venue; and

Whereas, Promoter desires to contract with Manager to provide certain performers for the show; and

Whereas, Manager desires to enter into such a contract pursuant to the terms of this agreement;

Now, therefore, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants contained in this agreement, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

I. Performers: The names and addresses of the Performers who will appear during the Show are as follows:

A. who resides at , and is the writer of the words and lyrics of the song entitled .

B. who resides at , and is the writer of the words and lyrics of the song entitled .

C. who resides at , and is the writer of the words and lyrics of the song entitled .

D. who resides at , and is the writer of the words and lyrics of the song entitled .

E. who resides at , and is the writer of the words and lyrics of the song entitled .

II. Performance of Show. Pursuant to the terms and provisions of this Agreement, said Performer shall perform at the Venue on said date for at least hours.

III. Compensation. As compensation for said performances, Promoter will pay Manager, not later than noon of the day scheduled for the performance, the sum of $.

IV. Venue.

A. Promoter shall furnish for the concert, at his own expense, the Venue which will be well heated, lighted, clean, and in good order, with a clean and comfortable dressing rooms near the stage for each Manager, together with the services of all electricians and stage hands required, all special police, ushers, ticket sellers for advance or single sales, whether such sales take place in the theater or elsewhere, ticket takers, and other customary employees.

B. Promoter represents that he has a lease for the Venue, covering the date of the concert, and shall produce such lease on request for Manager’s inspection.

V. Accompaniment.

A. Managers shall furnish, at their own expense, an accompanist.

B. Promoter shall furnish, at his expense, one properly tuned grand piano for use at the concert.

VI. Advertising.

A. Promoter has printed all tickets and programs necessary for the concert and will furnish to Manager a camera-ready copy of such tickets and programs ten (10) or more days prior to the performance.

B. Manager shall supply the following advertising material:

Promoter shall , and shall bear all necessary expenses in connection with such advertising.

VII. No Recording. The concert to be given under this Agreement shall not be broadcast or recorded in any manner or form, without the prior, express, and written consent of Manager.

VIII. Excuse of Obligations. Promoter and Manager shall be excused from their obligations hereunder in the event of sickness of a Performer, accident, riot, strike, epidemic, and act of God or any other legitimate condition or occurrence beyond the respective control of Performer(s) or Manager.

IX. Taxes. Promoter agrees to prepare and file all tax information required of a person who hires an independent contractor and Manager agrees that it has responsibility to verify the payment of any federal or state taxes arising from the monies paid by Promoter to Manager for the Performance.

X. Indemnify for Copyright Infringement: Manager represents and warrants that it is knowledgeable about the copyright laws of the United States as applicable to the Performance, and that Performers shall not perform any copyrighted materials of others during Performance without full compliance with such applicable copyright laws. In the event that Manager breaches this representation, warranty and covenant, Manager hereby agree to INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS Promoter from and against all liability, loss, damages, claims, and expenses (including attorney’s fees) arising out of such breach.

XI. Merchandising. Manager shall not sell any goods, products, merchandise or services (other than the services provided herein) at the performance except by express written permission of Promoter.

XII. Promotion. Promoter shall be entitled to advertise and promote the appearance of the Performers and the Performance. Manager acknowledges that Promoter 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. Manager hereby acknowledge and agree that Promoter may use the names of the Performers, their photographs, likeness, facsimile signature and any other promotional materials in all of such promotions, advertising or other activities used to increase attendance at the Performance.

XIII. Parking. Promoter shall provide parking space for vehicles in a location of close proximity to and with direct access to the backstage area where the Performance will take place on the date of the Performance. This parking space will be reserved for Manager and the Performers for a period of four (4) hours prior to the Performance and ending three (3) hours following the Performance.

XIV. Security. Promoter shall provide security for the backstage and stage areas before, during and after the Performance. Promoter shall provide security personnel to protect Manager and Performers and their property as deemed appropriate by Promoter in its discretion.

XV. Passes. Promoter shall provide identification passes to Manager and Performers for the backstage and stage where Performance is to be held.

XVI. Stage. At its sole expense, Promoter shall furnish the stage, and stage lighting, sound and power for the Performance, and Promoter shall also provide all stagehands required to assist the setup for and conduct of the Performance and takedown after the Performance.

XVII. Dressing Rooms. Promoter shall provide each Performer with one private dressing room, which will be clean, dry, well-lit and air-conditioned.

XVIII. Termination. Should Promoter, prior to the date of the concert, breach any of the terms or provisions of this Agreement, or should, prior to the date of the concert, then Manager, at its option, may terminate this Agreement by giving hours advance notice in writing to Promoter.

XIX. Severability. The invalidity of any portion of this Agreement will not and shall not be deemed to affect the validity of any other provision. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, the parties agree that the remaining provisions shall be deemed to be in full force and effect as if they had been executed by both parties subsequent to the expungement of the invalid provision.

XX. No Waiver. The failure of either party to this Agreement to insist upon the performance of any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, or the waiver of any breach of any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, shall not be construed as subsequently waiving any such terms and conditions, but the same shall continue and remain in full force and effect as if no such forbearance or waiver had occurred.

XXI. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, construed, and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of .

XXII. Notices. Unless provided herein to the contrary, any notice provided for or concerning this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed sufficiently given when sent by certified or registered mail if sent to the respective address of each party as set forth at the beginning of this Agreement.

XXIII. Attorney’s Fees. In the event that any lawsuit is filed in relation to this Agreement, the unsuccessful party in the action shall pay to the successful party, in addition to all the sums that either party may be called on to pay, a reasonable sum for the successful party's attorney fees.

XXIV. Mandatory Arbitration. Any dispute under this Agreement shall be required to be resolved by binding arbitration of the parties hereto. If the parties cannot agree on an arbitrator, each party shall select one arbitrator and both arbitrators shall then select a third. The third arbitrator so selected shall arbitrate said dispute. The arbitration shall be governed by the rules of the American Arbitration Association then in force and effect.

XXV. Entire Agreement. This Agreement shall constitute the entire agreement between the parties and any prior understanding or representation of any kind preceding the date of this Agreement shall not be binding upon either party except to the extent incorporated in this Agreement.

XXVI. Modification of Agreement. Any modification of this Agreement or additional obligation assumed by either party in connection with this Agreement shall be binding only if placed in writing and signed by each party or an authorized representative of each party.

XXVII. Assignment of Rights. The rights of each party under this Agreement are personal to that party and may not be assigned or transferred to any other person, firm, corporation, or other entity without the prior, express, and written consent of the other party.

XXVIII. Compliance with Laws. In performing under this Agreement, all applicable governmental laws, regulations, orders, and other rules of duly-constituted authority will be followed and complied with in all respects by both parties.

WITNESS our signatures as of the day and date first above stated.

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