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Tour Manager Agreement

For artists and tour managers defining the working relationship and responsibilities across a run of shows.

Drafted by a Harvard Law entertainment attorney.

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Is this the right contract for your tour?

This contract is built for performers and groups hiring a tour manager, and for the tour manager taking the job. It fits situations where someone handles logistics, schedules, budgets, and daily operations on the road and you need to set the duties, pay, spending authority, and reporting.

Good fit for

Performers and groups planning a tour
Tour managers taking on a tour
Artist managers coordinating the road team
Production teams handling tour logistics
Anyone setting a tour manager's pay and spending authority

You may also need

Venue & Facility Rental Agreement - when you rent venues along the tour
Hired Services Agreement - when you hire other crew or production services
Merchandise Licensing Agreement - if merchandise is sold on the tour
LLC Operating Agreement - if the act operates through a company
Non-Disclosure Agreement - before sharing tour budgets and plans

What's Inside This Contract

Tour management services

Sets the duties the tour manager handles on the road.

Compensation

Covers the pay or day rate and how expenses are handled.

Tour budget and accounting

Sets spending authority, expense handling, and reporting.

Tour manager's obligations

Covers responsibilities and standards of conduct on the tour.

Termination

Explains how either side can end the arrangement.

Insurance

Sets any insurance the parties must carry.

Representations and warranties

Confirms each side has the authority to enter the deal.

Disputes and general provisions

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

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Before you start

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

The performer or group and the tour manager
The tour dates and scope
The pay or day rate and how expenses are handled
The budget and spending authority
Travel and logistics responsibilities
Reporting and accounting duties
Confidentiality expectations
How either side can end the arrangement

Points Worth Negotiating

The pay structure and how expenses are handled
What spending the manager can approve without sign-off
The scope and length of the tour
Reporting and accounting duties
How either side can end the arrangement

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a tour manager agreement?

A tour manager agreement sets the terms for hiring someone to handle logistics, schedules, budgets, and daily operations on the road. It covers the duties, pay, and authority.

Who should sign it?

The performer or group and the tour manager both sign. Each signature confirms the duties, the pay, and the spending authority on the tour.

What does a tour manager do?

A tour manager handles travel, schedules, budgets, settlements, and on-site coordination. The agreement lists the exact duties.

How much spending can a tour manager approve?

Only what the agreement allows. Deals set a limit on what the manager can spend without separate approval and require expense reports.

What should I have ready before creating it?

Have the performer or group and the tour manager, the tour dates and scope, the pay and expense terms, the budget and spending authority, reporting duties, and termination terms.

How is a tour manager paid?

Pay is a flat fee, a weekly rate, or a day rate, sometimes with expenses covered. The agreement sets out the structure clearly.

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What are common warning signs in a tour manager agreement?

These are common issues to watch for in any tour manager agreement:

Unclear spending authority
No expense reporting process
Vague duties or scope
No clear pay terms
No termination right

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