dj e-rock
Hey everyone!
I've been approached to spin a couple of nights, one in September and one in October at a bar on one of our local college campuses, but I was asked to draft a contract for these nights. I have a contract for my mobile business, but I've never needed it for a bar before. I have invoices that I've used but never a contract. Anyone know where I might find an example of such a contract, or do you guys have ideas of what it should include? Thanks!
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I've been approached to spin a couple of nights, one in September and one in October at a bar on one of our local college campuses, but I was asked to draft a contract for these nights. I have a contract for my mobile business, but I've never needed it for a bar before. I have invoices that I've used but never a contract. Anyone know where I might find an example of such a contract, or do you guys have ideas of what it should include? Thanks!
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geposted Fri 21 Aug 09 @ 4:41 pm
DJRudeDoGG
You can base this new contract off of your mobile one. Just change the verbiage to match what you need it to say.
If you have it in MS Word or Excel this should be easy. If not you can easily create one based on what you currently use for mobile.
DJ Rude
If you have it in MS Word or Excel this should be easy. If not you can easily create one based on what you currently use for mobile.
DJ Rude
geposted Fri 21 Aug 09 @ 6:04 pm
djstevieray
Rude is right....(for a change) lol.
Anyway, If it is a legal binding contract (meaning you want to MAKE SURE you get paid). I would run it by your lawyer. If you are running a legit business, I would be sure you have a lawyer. Count his fee into the contract probably $50-$100, and space it across the amount of guarenteed gigs they are promising you.
Anyway, If it is a legal binding contract (meaning you want to MAKE SURE you get paid). I would run it by your lawyer. If you are running a legit business, I would be sure you have a lawyer. Count his fee into the contract probably $50-$100, and space it across the amount of guarenteed gigs they are promising you.
geposted Fri 21 Aug 09 @ 6:31 pm
Caliente123
There is no need for a lawyer or adding extra fees like that. You will scare off the customer. A simple contract is good enough. They need the contract because of the form of paynment. Most likely its going to be a check... They want to make sure that its going to be written to a legit business. Its also to protect both parties incase one desides to cancel out.
geposted Fri 21 Aug 09 @ 8:27 pm
djstevieray
I didn't mean to have the lawyer show up...Anytime I draw up any new legally binding documents...aka a new contract (not every contract, just a new form) I just have my lawyer look it over for my own protection. It's not bad advice. Also trasferring the costs, if you spread it out over the length of the contract is good business practice. You don't put it in the contract as "legal fees". You just figure it in to the overall balance of the contract. I mean, my company does about 150 or so weddings a year, and the costs of insurance, taxes, advertising, payroll, legal, equipment upkeep, and music (all business expenses) are factored in when we determine our rates. (and don't forget to factor in a little profit as well) :)
geposted Sat 22 Aug 09 @ 2:42 am
Caliente123
Your lawyer must love you then. Hes making easy from you for nothing. I never said anything about the lawyer being present, i just said that you dont need to do that with the lawyer. Its unnecessary.
geposted Sat 22 Aug 09 @ 12:31 pm
DJRudeDoGG
I would have to agree for once with Mr Stevie Ray, I mean you're right to a degree Caliente, most likely there won't be a problem but if he has the option of having a lawyer look over the contact for ratification purposes it's not a bad idea at all.
If the wording is incorrect or not in the proper legalese and something happens, he can loose everything or lose his right to collect his pay. My contract not only states that I must get paid regardless of incident it also states that the customer is entirely liable for damages to my equipment in the event that something happens. If this is not properly documented then it's out the window in a court of law.
Once the lawyer looks it over and amends any errors, that contract is good for repeat use from that point on, so it's a one time cost that will pay for itself over and over again.
It's likely that you will never need to worry about the wording on your contract because you may never have an incident, but all it takes is one time time for something to happen. For me to know I'm covered regardless of incident is the piece of mind that gets me through each gig, thanks to my lawyer!
DJ RuDe
If the wording is incorrect or not in the proper legalese and something happens, he can loose everything or lose his right to collect his pay. My contract not only states that I must get paid regardless of incident it also states that the customer is entirely liable for damages to my equipment in the event that something happens. If this is not properly documented then it's out the window in a court of law.
Once the lawyer looks it over and amends any errors, that contract is good for repeat use from that point on, so it's a one time cost that will pay for itself over and over again.
It's likely that you will never need to worry about the wording on your contract because you may never have an incident, but all it takes is one time time for something to happen. For me to know I'm covered regardless of incident is the piece of mind that gets me through each gig, thanks to my lawyer!
DJ RuDe
geposted Sat 22 Aug 09 @ 1:48 pm