Terms & Conditions

1 DEFINITIONS
The following expressions shall have the following meanings:
1.1 “Agent” means Fine Entertainments Ltd;
1.2 “Artist” means a person who Accepts the Agent’s Offer of Engagement;
1.3 “Client” means any third party, individual, partnership, company or other organisation or entity which negotiates with the Agent with a view to procuring the services of the Artist in respect of an Engagement;
1.4 “Engagement” means the employment or use of the Artist by the Client, or any third party to whom the Client has introduced the Artist, in a short-term basis under any form of contract or relevant agreement;
1.5 “Terms and Conditions” means the terms and conditions as set out in this document and any subsequent terms and conditions agreed in writing by the Agent;
1.6 “Performance Fee” means the sums due to the Artist from the Agent in respect of an Engagement;
1.7 “Booking Confirmation” means the contract between the Agent and the Artist for agency services incorporating these Terms and Conditions.

2 GENERAL
2.1 These Terms and Conditions supersede any other documentation or communication between parties.
2.2 Any variation to these Terms and Conditions must be agreed in writing by the Agent.
2.3 These Terms and Conditions shall be supplied with any Booking Confirmation and
2.3.1 signed and returned to the Agent by the Artist or
2.3.2 read and agreed online by the Artist

3 BOOKING CONFIRMATION
3.1 This Booking Confirmation must be accepted by the Artist in its entirety.

4 PAYMENT
4.1 The artist must supply an invoice for this event.
4.2 Payment of the Performance Fee shall be made directly by the Agent to the Artist by BACS 7 days after the event date.
4.3 The Artist is responsible for the payment of any tax, National Insurance, VAT and other payments required by them under law.

5 ARTIST OBLIGATIONS
5.1 The Artist shall, at all times, act in a professional and courteous manner and shall attend all Engagements on time.
5.2 The Artist shall carry out every Engagement to the best standard of ability and skill.
5.3 The Artist shall maintain public liability insurance to a minimum level of Five Million Pounds and shall provide the Agent with proof of such cover.
5.4 The Artist shall comply with all rules and regulations relating to health and safety, fire prevention or general administration which may be in place at the venue of the engagement.
5.5 The Artist shall not pass on any personal business cards or other promotional material to the Client, members of the audience or other third parties. Agent business cards will be supplied to the Act in advance of the event.
5.6 The Artist shall ensure that any equipment in their ownership which is used during the Engagement meets basic safety standards and is in good working order (PAT tested etc).

6 CANCELLATION
6.1 The Artist may not under any conditions cancel the Engagement unless due to Force Majeure or illness. In such cases, on provision of reasonable proof, the Artist will not be held in breach of contract by the Agent.
6.2 The Artist agrees to inform the Agent immediately of any intended cancellation, and recommend a reasonable available replacement where possible.
6.3 In the event that the Client cancels a booking the agent will seek cancellation charges for the Artist.
6.4 If the venue provided by the Client is unable to accommodate the Artist and the Artist is unable to perform for this reason the Agent will seek cancellation charges from the Client for the Artist.

7 ENTIRE AGREEMENT
These Terms and Conditions supersede any previous agreements, arrangements, documents or other undertakings either written or oral and shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of England and the parties hereby submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.