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Performance Agreement

Quick contracts for musicians. Calm, neutral language with clear payment, logistics, and cancellation terms.

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What type of gig is this?

Specific event type (optional)

Essentials

Performer name*

Your name or business name for the contract.

Number of musicians

Leave blank if flexible/TBD.

Performer's contact name

Your name (the booker/agent). Emails to clients come from this name.

Performer's contact email

Your email for e-signature notifications.

Fee amount (USD)*Client name*Company / Organization

Optional. The company or organization booking the event.

Client email

Required for e-signature.

Client phone

Optional. Used to autofill the day-of contact mobile.

Someone else will sign the contractUse this if the person organizing isn’t the one signing (e.g. a parent signing for a wedding, or a CFO signing while the planner coordinates).

Buyer type

Affects payment terms and clause suggestions.

Venue name*Venue address *

Start typing to search. Enter TBD if the exact address is not finalized.

Event date*

Start time*End time*

Recurring engagement (residency)

For regular gigs like weekly restaurant residencies or monthly club nights.

Legal stance

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Business considerations

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Event Type:Private Party

E-Signature and Invoicing Bundle ($3)

Send directly to your client for electronic signature. Both parties sign online with a legally binding audit trail. Includes invoice generation.

Enter performer and client emails above to enable e-signature.

This tool provides templates for convenience and is not legal advice. Consider consulting an attorney for your jurisdiction and situation.

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Performance Agreement

1. Parties
- Performer: ___________________________ ("Performer")
- Client: Client Name ("Client")

2. Event Details
- Event type: Private Party
- Event date: Date
- Performance time: to
- Venue: Venue name
- Ensemble: Musical ensemble

3. Services
- Performance: to (breaks: 15 minutes per hour).
- Repertoire: Professional set appropriate for Private Party; reasonable requests considered when provided in advance.
- Equipment: Performer provides instruments. Client provides suitable performance area and access to power.

4. Payment
- Performance fee: $0.00
- Deposit: No deposit required for this engagement
- Balance due: Due on the day of the event upon completion
- Payment methods accepted: Cash, Venmo, Check

5. Cancellation
- Client cancellation 45 days or more before event: No cancellation fee.
- Client cancellation fewer than 45 days before event: Full performance fee due.
- A request to postpone, reschedule, materially change the date, or move the performance to a new date is treated as a cancellation unless Artist agrees in writing to apply some or all prior payments to a new date. Any rescheduled event requires written confirmation and may require a new agreement, new deposit, and/or price adjustment. Likewise, a change in location may require a price adjustment, to be negotiated in good faith.
- Artist may, in Artist's sole discretion, waive or reduce cancellation amounts, apply payments to a future booking, or decline to pursue amounts otherwise due. Any such waiver must be in writing and applies only to that specific booking.

6. Logistics
- Arrival/load-in: Performer arrives 60 minutes before start for setup and sound check.
- Parking/loading: Client provides reasonable access and any required parking arrangements.
- Weather: For outdoor events, Client provides cover and a safe, weather-appropriate performance area; Performer may pause or relocate if conditions risk damage to equipment or safety.

7. Liability and Safety
Performer carries standard professional equipment at own risk; Client provides a safe environment and power where required.

8. Recording and Usage
- Audio/video recording by Client: Permitted; no commercial use without prior written consent.

9. Governing Law
- This agreement is governed by the laws of California.

10. Signatures
- Performer: ___________________________
- Client: TBD

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