This artist-agent agreement template has 5 pages and is a MS Word file type listed under our legal agreements documents.
Sample of our artist-agent agreement template:
ARTIST-AGENT AGREEMENT This Artist-Agent Agreement (the "Agreement") is effective [DATE], BETWEEN: [ARTIST NAME] (the "Artist"), an individual with his main address at: [COMPLETE ADDRESS] AND: [YOUR COMPANY NAME] (the "Agent"), an individual with his main address located at OR a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE], with its head office located at: [YOUR COMPLETE ADDRESS] RECITALS WHEREAS, the Artist is an established artist of proven talents in the field of [SPECIFY]; WHEREAS, the Artist wishes to have an agent represent him or her in marketing certain rights enumerated herein; WHEREAS, the Agent is capable of marketing the artwork or intangibles (the "Work") produced or created by the Artist; and WHEREAS, the Agent wishes to represent the Artist; Now, therefore, in consideration of the forgoing premises and the mutual convenience hereinafter set forth and other valuable consideration, the parties hereto agree as follows: AGENCY The Artist appoints the Agent to act as his or her exclusive representative; In the following geographical area: [LOCATION]. For the markets listed here (specify publishing, advertising, etc.): [MARKETS]. The Agent agrees to use his or her best efforts in submitting the Artist's Work for the purpose of securing assignments for the Artist. The Agent shall negotiate the terms of any assignment that is offered, but the Artist shall have the right to reject any assignment if he or she finds the terms thereof unacceptable. PROMOTION The Artist shall provide the Agent with such samples of Work as are from time to time necessary for the purpose of securing assignments. These samples shall remain the property of the Artist and be returned within [NUMBER] days of termination of this Agreement. The Agent shall take reasonable efforts to protect the Work from loss or damage but shall be liable for such loss or damage only if caused by the Agent's negligence. Promotional expenses, including but not limited to promotional mailings and paid advertising, shall be paid [%] by the Agent and [%] by the Artist. The Agent shall bear the expense of shipping, insurance and similar marketing expenses. TERM This agreement shall take effect on [DATE] and remain in full force and effect for a term of [MONTH(S) or YEAR(S)], unless terminated as provided in Section 9. COMMISSIONS The Agent shall be entitled to the following commissions: On assignments secured by the Agent during the term of this agreement, [%] of the billing. On house accounts, [%] of the billing. For the purposes of this agreement, house accounts are defined as accounts obtained by the Artist at any time or obtained by another agent representing the Artist prior to the commencement of this Agreement and listed in Schedule A attached to this Agreement. It is understood by both parties that no commission shall be paid on assignments rejected by the Artist or for which the Artist fails to receive payments, regardless of the reason payment is not made. Further, no commission shall be payable in either A or B above for any part of the billing that is due to expenses incurred by the Artist in performing the assignment, whether or not such expenses are reimbursed by the client. In the event that a flat fee is paid by the client it shall be reduced by the amount of expenses incurred by the Artist in performing the assignment and the Agent's commission shall be payable only on the reduced fee as for expenses. BILLING The Agent shall be responsible for sending an invoice to Artist, which details all amounts corresponding to Work done and commission due
