A. Blue Rodeo Rider 2016
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BLUE RODEO Live Performance Contract Rider 2016 PURCHASER'S COPY Please Sign and Retain for Future Reference TABLE OF CONTENTS SUBJECT PAGE Table of Contents 2 Contacts: Touring, Management, Agent & Merchandise 3 Contacts: Warner Music Canada 4 Contract Rider 5 1.0 Payments 2.0 Advertising & Commercial Sponsorships 3.0 Recording & Filming 4.0 Sets Up, Sound Check & Tear Down 5.0 Technical Requirements 6.0 Performance 7.0 Dressing Room 8.0 Hospitality & Hospitality Room 9.0 Security Procedures 10.0 Cancellations 11.0 Outdoor Engagements 12.0 Merchandising 13.0 Insurance 14.0 Online Sales With BlueRodeo.com 15.0 General Signature Page 16 Hospitality Rider 17 Technical Rider 21 Stage Plot 24 Input List 25 Lighting & Audio Rigging Diagram 26 Backline Requirements 27 Staging Diagram 28 - 2 - Blue Rodeo 2016 Rider (January 2016) CONTACTS TOURING PARTY BLUE RODEO Jim Cuddy Vocals & Guitar Colin Cripps Guitars Bazil Donovan Bass Bob Egan Pedal & Lap Steel Greg Keelor Vocals & Guitar Glenn Milchem Drums Mike Boguski Keyboards CREW Duke Foster Tour Manager Cell: (416) 706-3853 Rich Steeb Sound Engineer Tel: (705) 506-2000 Cell: (416) 949-3498 STARFISH ENTERTAINMENT INC. Contacts: Susan de Cartier Manager Jude Coombe Event Coordinator Address: 906A Logan Ave., Toronto, ON M4K 3E4 E-Mail: [email protected] Phone: (416) 588-3329 Fax: (416) 588-2842 TRICK OR TREAT ENTERTAINMENT INC. Contact: Kay White Agent Address: 8215 Hwy 93, Wyebridge, ON L0K 2E0 E-mail: [email protected] Phone: (705) 527-1900 Cell: (705) 529-9448 Fax: (705) 527-1902 MOK MERCHANDISING Contact: Mike Balogh Account Representative E-mail: [email protected] Phone: (289) 217-8419 Cell: (905) 517-5461 - 3 - Blue Rodeo 2016 Rider (January 2016) WARNER MUSIC CANADA Note: All Warner E-mails follow the following format: [email protected] Head Office: Toronto, ON Contact: Ken Boyer Product Manager Steve Waxman National Publicity Phone: (416) 491-5005 Fax: (416) 491-7004 Branch Offices: Vancouver, BC Contact: Scott Johnson Branch Manager Phone: (604) 299-0900 Alberta Contact: Andrew Carnell Phone: (403) 259-3000 Winnipeg, MB Contact: John Jones Branch Manager Phone: (204) 783-2346 Toronto, ON Contact: Brian Irwin Branch Manager Phone: (416) 758-1095 Ottawa, ON Contact: Mary Jelley Branch Manager Phone: (613) 723-8201 Montreal, PQ Contact: Mitch DePalma Branch Manager Phone: (514) 731-6401 Maritimes/Newfoundland Contact: John Poirier Branch Manager Phone: (902) 429-0122 - 4 - Blue Rodeo 2016 Rider (January 2016) BLUE RODEO Live Performance Contract Rider The parties hereto agree that the following provisions shall form part of the attached Booking Contract dated, _______________ 20___ (the "Contract") issued by: Agent: Trick or Treat Entertainment Inc., between: Artist: Blue Rodeo, represented by: Management: Blue Rodeo Productions, and: Purchaser: ____________________________________________________________ No modification of the Contract or of this Rider shall be valid unless expressly approved and initialed by Management. If this Rider or any portion or counterpart thereof shall be removed, deleted, or altered in any way without prior negotiation and written consent from Management, the entire Contract may, at the option of Artist or Management, be canceled and deemed null and void or enforced as originally submitted to Purchaser. 1.0 PAYMENTS 1.01 Flat Fee: (a) Deposit: 50% of the guaranteed fee shown on the Contract shall be deposited with Agent by cheque or bank wire payable to Agent upon signing of the Contract. No performance shall be formally announced prior to the receipt of the Deposit. (b) Balance: The balance of the guaranteed fee shall be paid to Artist's Tour Manager, in cash or by certified cheque payable to BLUE RODEO PRODUCTIONS, upon arrival of Artist's Tour Manager on the day of engagement. 1.0.2 Percentage Payment: When Artist is being paid based on a percentage, the following shall be in effect: (a) Deposit: Section 1.01 (a) shall apply. (b) Balance: The balance of the guaranteed fee shall be paid to Artist's Tour Manager, in cash or by certified cheque payable to BLUE RODEO PRODUCTIONS, upon arrival of Artist's Tour Manager on the day of engagement. (c) Percentage: All remaining payments shall be paid to Artist's tour manager within 30 minutes following the commencement of Artist's performance; by cash and/or certified cheque payable to BLUE RODEO PRODUCTIONS. (d) Right To Enter Box Office: Purchaser agrees to give Artist's representatives the right to enter the box office at any time during and after the performance to examine and make extracts or copies from the box office relating to the gross receipts of this engagement. (e) Show Expenses: When the Contract provides for the allowance of show expenses as a deduction in the calculation of monies owing to Artist for this engagement, such expenses and the amounts thereof must be approved by Management in writing at least 2 weeks prior to the date of this engagement, failing which any expenses not so approved shall not be considered a show expense at the time of settlement. Purchaser must provide Artist's tour manager, at the time of settlement, with a list and proper receipts and/or signed vouchers of all such approved show expenses, failing which any expenses not supported by proper documentation shall not be considered a show expense at the time of settlement. Any approved show expenses budgeted for which are not fully expended shall be adjusted at the time of - 5 - Blue Rodeo 2016 Rider (January 2016) settlement. (Example: If $5000 is budgeted for advertising and only $4000 spent, the approved expenses shall be lowered by $1000.) (f) Advertising Expenses: Purchaser agrees to consult with Management on all radio and television time buys. It is MANDATORY that prior to any advertising being placed for this engagement, Purchaser must submit in writing to Management Purchaser's media plans and insertion orders. Any media plans and insertion orders not received by Management prior to the advertisement running will not be considered a show expense at the time of settlement. No advertising agency commissions will be considered a show expense. (g) Tickets Sold: For settlement on the night of each show, Purchaser agrees to provide to Artist's representative: (1) if tickets are being sold by computer ticket agency, a signed statement from all such agencies stating the number of tickets sold by each such agency; and (2) a written box office statement certified and signed by Purchaser confirming the total of all tickets sold including any sold directly by Purchaser through its own box office outlet(s). If Purchaser violates any of the preceding provisions of this Section 1.02 (h), Purchaser shall be deemed to have sold a ticket for each seat in the house (and any permitted standing room) at the highest ticket price for which the house is scaled. Artist shall be compensated for : (1) the difference between the number of unsold and the number of tickets printed as shown on the ticket printer's manifest referred to in Section 1.02 (g); and (2) the number of tickets sold as shown by the statements referred to in this Section 1.02 (h). (h) One Price On Tickets: Under no circumstances shall Purchaser print tickets on which there appears more than one ticket price. Should there be more than one price on any ticket, it shall be assumed that the ticket was sold at the higher price. Purchaser agrees not to discount tickets or to offer tickets as a premium without first obtaining consent in writing from Artist or Management. If Purchaser does sell or distribute discount or complimentary tickets without prior approval or in excess of the number printed, he shall be liable for the full ticket price of each ticket sold or distributed. All tickets must be numbered. (i) Obstructed View: No tickets may be sold for seats located behind the stage area, or anywhere a clear view is obstructed until all other tickets have been sold, and only with the prior written consent of Management. Any such ticket must be clearly marked "Obstructed View" or "Behind Stage". (j) Audit: Purchaser grants Artist and Management the right within one year after this engagement to audit Purchaser's books and records for verification of the settlement. If an audit reveals a discrepancy in the amount of the settlement in Artist's disfavour, the amount of the discrepancy shall forthwith be paid to Artist. If Purchaser receives additional benefits from the venue for this engagement, Artist shall receive its proportionate share of these benefits. 1.03 Requirements for Settlements: (a) Documentation: A complete, accurate and detailed settlement shall be provided by Purchaser to Artist's tour manager or tour accountant on the night of this engagement. Purchaser must have available and copies provided of the following: (1) bona fide invoices or vouchers for each expense item included; (2) verified and signed statements from all ticket agencies; (3) verified and signed box office statements; (4) notarized ticket printer's manifest; (5) executed facility and labour contracts; (6) agreements with independent ticket distributors; (7) Advertising - notarized affidavits of performance with finalized invoices for radio and television advertising and tear sheets with finalized invoices for all print advertising; (8) copies of appropriate sales, entertainment or other applicable tax returns. (b) Exclusions: Purchaser shall not include in the settlement: (1) any item which is considered to be Purchaser's overhead costs, including but not limited to: Purchaser travel, entertainment, telephone or office costs; salaries of Purchaser's employees and supervisory personnel such as the stage or production manager, and catering supervisor; (2) any advertising commissions or ticket commissions for any agencies owned, in whole or in part, or affiliated with Purchaser or promoter, Purchaser's or promoter's partners or employees, or any company affiliated with Purchaser or promoter; and (3) any gratuities or similar payments.