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Concert Promoter Agreement

For an artist or manager hiring a promoter to market and produce a concert or tour date — covers guarantees, backend splits, marketing obligations, cancellation, and financial settlement.

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Is this the right contract for your event?

This contract is built for a promoter organizing and funding a live event and the performer or venue working with them. It fits situations where you need to set how costs, ticket income, and responsibilities are shared, along with the performer fee, marketing duties, deposit, and settlement.

Good fit for

  • Promoters organizing and funding a live event
  • Performers and groups working with a promoter
  • Venues partnering on an event
  • Event organizers sharing costs and ticket income
  • Anyone setting an income split and settlement terms

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Before you start

It helps to have these details on hand before you create your contract:

  • The promoter and the performer or venue
  • The event date and location
  • The performer fee or guarantee and any backend share
  • How ticket income and expenses are split
  • Marketing and production responsibilities
  • The deposit and settlement timing
  • Cancellation deadlines and who carries the risk
  • Insurance requirements

What's Inside This Contract

Event details

Sets the event date, location, and the promoter's responsibilities.

Compensation

Covers the performer fee, ticket income split, expenses, deposit, and settlement.

Marketing and promotion

Sets who handles promotion and production duties.

Insurance and liability

Sets insurance requirements and how indemnification works.

Term

Sets how long the agreement runs.

Representations and warranties

Confirms each side has the authority and permits to enter the deal.

Disputes and general provisions

Covers standard terms such as notices, how disputes are handled, and signatures.

Points Worth Negotiating

  • How ticket income and expenses are split
  • The performer fee or guarantee and any backend share
  • Who handles marketing and production costs
  • Deposit and final settlement timing
  • Cancellation deadlines and who carries the risk

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a concert promoter agreement?
A concert promoter agreement sets the terms when a promoter organizes and funds a live event. It covers how costs, ticket income, and responsibilities are shared with the performer or venue.
Who should sign it?
The promoter and the performer or venue both sign. Each signature confirms the income split, the fee, and the settlement terms for the event.
What is a settlement?
A settlement is the after-event accounting that reconciles ticket income against expenses and the agreed fee, so each side knows what they are owed.
What is the difference between a guarantee and a backend share?
A guarantee is a fixed fee paid regardless of sales. A backend share is a percentage of ticket income or profits, paid on top of the guarantee.
What should I have ready before creating it?
Have the promoter and the performer or venue, the date and location, the fee and any backend share, the income and expense split, marketing duties, the deposit and settlement timing, and insurance requirements.
Who pays for marketing and production?
The agreement spells this out. Promoters typically cover promotion and production costs, but the agreement states who pays what.
Should I choose the custom contract or the editable template?
Choose the custom contract to answer a few questions and have it filled in for you. Choose the editable template if you prefer a blank version with labeled fields to complete yourself.
What are common warning signs in a concert promoter agreement?

These are common issues to watch for in any concert promoter agreement:

  • Unclear income or expense split
  • No settlement process after the event
  • No cancellation terms
  • Vague marketing or production duties
  • No insurance where expected
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