Terms of service.
The terms and conditions of between you and JBMAC
If you do not understand any part of these Terms and Conditions, please contact J.B.MAC or seek legal advice before agreeing to them and confirming a booking.
Upon confirmation of an Enquiry Form (in accordance with clause 2.1 below), J.B.MAC (the ‘Artist’) will issue these terms and conditions and the quote (together the "Contract") to the Client. This must be returned within the time specified on the Quote. Any booking WHETHER CONFIRMED VERBALLY, ELECTRONICALLY OR IN WRITING will be a legally binding contract subject to the following non-negotiable terms and conditions of booking:
1. Introduction
1.1 This booking contract is negotiated by the Artist and the Client.
1.2 All terms used in the Enquiry Form and Quote shall apply in these terms and conditions.
2. Confirming the booking
2.1 All bookings take effect immediately upon acceptance of the booking by BOTH the Client and the Artist, whether orally, electronically or in writing ("Confirmation").
2.2 The fact that the Contract has not been physically signed when returned is not sufficient to invalidate the booking or acceptance of these terms.
2.3 The Artist will store the Contract for safe keeping (copies of which will be readily available on request) for both parties for the period up to and including the Event Date, and for a further period of six months.
3. Changes to a contract
3.1 The agreed Total Cost may be subject to change if any details of the Contract are altered (by agreement with both the Client and the Artist).
3.2 All changes to the Contract must be arranged and agreed by the Artist in advance of the Event Date.
4. Payment of fees
4.1 The Total Cost is inclusive of reasonable expenses (including but not being limited to the Artist's reasonable travel time and cost). The Artist shall provide a breakdown of the Total Cost within 14 days of a request if required by the Client.
4.2 The agreed Deposit (50% unless otherwise agreed in writing) is due strictly to reserve the date. The final 50% is due 30 days before the event date to secure the booking. If booking within 30 days for the event the full amount is due to secure the booking. Deposits can be paid through bank or online transfer (details for payment are set out in the Quote Form). The Deposit is non-refundable.
4.3 Unless otherwise agreed by the Artist and the Client in writing, the Balance is payable to the Artist through bank or online transfer or if agreed, to the band directly via cash, cheque, or bank transfer.
4.4 If any fee which the Client is due to pay prior to the Event Date has not been received at least 7 working days before the Event Date, the Artist has the right to terminate this Contract without penalty and the Client will forfeit any other fees paid previously and remain liable for any cancellation fees due (see clause 5 below).
5. Cancellations by the Client THE CLIENT'S ATTENTION IS DRAWN SPECIFICALLY TO THIS CLAUSE. Cancellation by the Client:
5.1 The Client shall have the right to terminate this Contract only in the case of a Force Majeure Event (as defined by clause 18) provided that the Client informs the Artist as soon as reasonably practicable on becoming aware of the Force Majeure Event.
5.2 The Artist shall provide acknowledgement of the cancellation as soon as reasonably practicable after being informed by the Client.
5.3 If the Client does not cancel the Contract in accordance with clause 5.1 or for any reason other than a Force Majeure Event the Client shall be liable to pay a cancellation fee, in addition to the loss of the Deposit, calculated as follows:
5.3.1
CANCELLATION PERIOD CANCELLATION FEE
Less than 48 hours after Confirmation nil
Up to 90 days before Event 50% of Full Fee
Up to 61 days before Event 75% of Full Fee
30 days or less before Event 100% of Full Fee
5.4 Any cancellations made by the Client shall be paid to the Artist within 14 days of the Event Date.
5.5 Any payment outstanding from the Client will be referred to the Artist's debt recovery company and will be subject to a surcharge of 15% plus VAT to cover administration fees and costs incurred. Such surcharge together with all other charges and legal fees incurred will be the responsibility of the Client and will be legally enforceable.
5.6 It is the Client's responsibility to ensure their venue at the Event Address can accommodate the Artist and non-performance of this Contract by Artist due to venue restrictions shall result in the Client being liable to pay the Total Costs.
6. Cancellation by the Artist
6.1 Where the Artist has secured an alternative booking, a full refund will be issued including any previous deposits.
6.2 The Artist shall have the right to terminate this Contract only on the occurrence of a Force Majeure Event.
6.3 The Artist shall inform the Client as soon as reasonably practicable on becoming aware of the Force Majeure Event. The Artist shall make all reasonable attempts to find a suitable replacement artist of similar standard, and cost. Should a suitable replacement not be found, the Artist agrees to refund the Client the Deposit plus any other fees already paid in advance.
6.4 Without prejudice to any other rights the Client may have, should the Artist terminate a Contract for any reason other than a Force Majeure Event the Artist shall pay within 5 working days to the Artist an administration fee equal to the commission due on the Contract (being an amount equal to the Deposit). The Artist shall be liable to pay to the Client the difference between the original Total Cost under this contract and the new fees charged by any replacement artist arranged for the Client by the Artist up to a maximum higher price difference of 20% of the Total Cost. The Artist shall not be liable for any loss, damage, cost, or expense arising out of the breach, which was not reasonably foreseeable by the Artist at the date of the Contract.
6.5 No refund shall be given to the Client against the Deposit already paid, and no administration charge will be made to the Artist if a replacement artist of similar value can be arranged by the Artist and agreed by the Client. However, should a replacement artist charge a lower fee, the Client will be refunded an amount of the Deposit pro rata to the difference in fees and the replacement artist will be due their usual fee. The Artist shall use reasonable endeavours to contact the Client and Artist to agree this in advance.
6.6 The Client shall have the right to reject any last-minute replacement artists provided that the replacement artist is not required to perform. If the Client still requires the replacement artist to perform, then their full fee will be due.
7. Late payment of a deposit
7.1 Failure by the Client to pay the Deposit within the terms specified will be deemed to be a termination of the Contract by the Client and clause 5.3 shall apply.
8. Late payment of the balance
8.1 Failure by the Client to pay the Artist within the terms specified will result in interest being charged on the balance due.
8.2 The Artist reserves the right to claim interest on late payments at 3% above the Bank of England base rate from time to time.
8.3 Non-payment of the Balance will result in legal action and any payment outstanding from the Client outside of these terms will be referred to the Artist's recovery company and will be subject to a surcharge of 15% plus VAT to cover collection costs incurred. This surcharge together with all other charges and legal fees incurred will be the responsibility of the Client and will be legally enforceable.
9. Complaints
9.1 If through its own fault the Artist is unable to fulfil part of the event schedule or breaks the terms of this contract and the Client would like to claim a reduction on the Artist’s fee, a complaint must be made in writing to the Artist no more than 30 days after the Event Date. Full payment must still be made to the Artist as agreed in the contract. The Client shall not be entitled to set off any discount it feels it is due against the payment of the Total Cost. Failure to pay the Artist within the terms of this Contract will incur charges outlined in clause eight above.
9.2 The Artist will use reasonable endeavours to settle disputes without the need for either party to take legal action against each other. Once the Client has made a written complaint, the Artist will also produce a written statement detailing their version of events. The Artist and Client will make all reasonable attempts to come to an amicable agreement over any refund or expense which may be due. If the Artist cannot settle the dispute to the mutual satisfaction of both the Client and Artist, both parties shall be entitled to take further legal advice and pursue any other course of action.
10. Changes on the Event Date
10.1 Changes to the contract schedule that are unavoidable on the Event Date, should be discussed and agreed with the Artist.
10.2 If changes negotiated between the Client and the Artist on the Event Date are agreed to incur additional costs to the Client, the Artist will provide written confirmation of this agreement and of the payment terms and this agreement will be binding.
10.3 Any changes will be subject to these terms and conditions.
11. Delayed event schedules and late finish fees
11.1 If due to the late running of or alterations to the Event schedule, which is no fault of the Artist, the Artist is not able to perform their full performance time within the program outlined in this contract, there will be no reduction in the Artist’s fee.
11.2 If the Event runs late and the Artist is asked and agrees to finish later than the finish time in the booking contract, and the Artist does not specify an additional charge, then 10% of the total balance is due per 1⁄2 hour over run, payable on the Event Date by the Client to the Artist via bank transfer, in cash or by cheque shall become due as a late finish fee.
11.3 The Artist has the right to refuse to finish later than the contracted finish time without penalty.
12. Extended performance fees
12.1 If the Event schedule is changed on the Event Date and the Artist is required and agrees to perform for longer than the agreed performance times and no additional charge is decided by the Artist on the Event Date, 25% of the total balance for every 25% that the initially agreed performance times are extended, payable by the Client to the Artist in cash or by cheque on the Event Date shall become due as an extended performance fee.
12.2 The Artist has the right to refuse to extend their performance times without penalty.
13. Expenses
13.1 If this Contract includes a schedule containing the Artist's requirements for food, accommodation, dressing rooms, technical specifications, etc, then the Client shall meet such requirements at its own expense.
13.2 If the Client has agreed to cover additional expenses incurred by the Artist (including but not being limited to travel, refreshments, rehearsal time, accommodation) the Artist must provide receipts and an invoice to the Client within 30 days after the Event Date if requested.
13.3 The Client shall reimburse all expenses to the Artist within 28 days of receipt of the invoice if such arrangements and agreements have been made.
14. Sound limiters & volume
14.1 The adjustment of the volume and sound level of any equipment shall be as the Client reasonably requires should the Client request such a change.
14.2 The Artist cannot guarantee the quality of its performance should the volume be reduced below the level of any un-amplified drum kit and/or backline instruments.
14.3 The Artist cannot be held responsible for non-performance in circumstances where a sound limiter is set so low that live music performance is not possible for an Artist of its type.
15. Artist equipment
15.1 The Client and the Artist agrees that the equipment and instruments of the Artist are not available for use by other performers or persons without the written consent of the Artist.
16. Use of alternative/deputy performers
16.1 This clause covers any person or persons who stand in for one or more of the Artist's standard group of performers should they be unable.
16.2 The Artist will perform using their standard group of performers as advertised to the Client unless otherwise agreed by the Artist and the Client in advance, or it is necessary due to a Force Majeure Event. The Artist agrees that any deputy performers used will be of the same standard and professional competence as the performer who is to be replaced, and that the deputy will have a good knowledge of the Artist's repertoire and represent the Artist to the same high standard that is known by the Artist and expected by the Client.
16.3 The Artist agrees that if a standard performer is ill and a suitable deputy performer is available, provided that this performer can satisfy the conditions of competence outlined above, the Artist shall use the services of the deputy performer rather than cancel the booking.
16.4 There will be no reduction in the Artist's fee if a deputy performer is used.
16.5 Nothing in this clause shall prevent the Artist from using alternative performers where the Artist has advertised that alternatives may be used or that it does not use a fixed line up.
17. Force Majeure Event
17.1 A "Force Majeure Event" occurs where a party is unable to comply with its obligations under this Contract for a reason outside of its control (such as war, fire, death, illness or other capacity certified by a duly qualified medical practitioner, accident, civil commotion, national calamity, order of Government or Local Authority having jurisdiction in the matter, changes in law, foreign government policy, act of God) and which is not attributable to any act or failure to take preventive action by the Artist or Client.
18. Rights of Third Parties
18.1 In addition to the Client and the Artist, the terms of this Contract may be enforced in accordance with the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 by the Artist.
18.2 Subject to clause 19.1, no other person who is not party to this Contract may enforce its terms by virtue of that Act.
19. General
19.1 This Contract may be executed in any number of counterparts each of which when executed and delivered are an original, but all the counterparts together shall constitute the same document.
19.2 The parties agree that this contract is governed by English law and hereby submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
APPENDIX - ARTIST SERVICE GUARANTEE
The Artist agrees to provide a performance that is to the best of their ability, and reflects fully the likeness of the Artist's show, as known to the Artist and as advertised to the Client via distribution of the Artist's demo audio, promotional materials, profiles, pictures, videos, web page, etc. The artist will make every effort to ensure their performance is outstanding, adhere to the client’s wishes within all reasonableness, be polite and courteous with the client, their guests and all venue staff and contractors. The Artist agrees to provide all equipment required to undertake this performance unless the equipment has been contractually agreed to be provided by the Client or a third party. The Artist agrees that their fee is inclusive of all expenses (except those that have been itemised or accounted for separately), including travelling expenses to and from the venue, VAT, tax, N.I. etc and covers any payments whatsoever due to other members of the band. It is the Artist's responsibility to ensure the good working order and safety of their equipment, and to obtain all necessary insurances & certification. The Artist will refrain from excessive drinking before, during and after the performance and at all times when the Client or their guests are present. The Artist will not under any circumstances partake of any illegal drug use on the day of the event, or whilst at the event venue, or whilst in the presence of the client, their guests, venue staff or other associated suppliers or artists. The Artist will not smoke in restricted areas or park their vehicles in restricted areas at the performance venue. The Artist will not display any other conduct deemed anti-social, illegal, nor reflecting badly upon themselves, or the Client. The Artist at the time of agreeing to or signing this contract shall not be under any contract to a third party that might preclude him/her from fulfilling the engagement. The Artist shall be suitably and tidily dressed during their performance except with the consent of the client or where the wearing of other attire is considered to be an essential or acceptable part of their act. The Artist is responsible for their own accounting and payment of TAX, VAT & National Insurance contributions. The Artist accepts full responsibility for maintaining their own Public Liability Insurance (which should be to a minimum of £1,000,000 cover), their own equipment insurance, vehicle insurance and for carrying out the P.A.T. testing of their equipment.
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