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The Managers and the Artist are hereinafter, wherever the context so requires,
referred to collectively as “Parties” and individually as ‘Party’ respectively. The
Confirming Party are the parents of the Artist.
WHEREAS
(a) The Managers are in the field and business of promoting artists in films, entertainment,
social and electronic media and advertisement in India and abroad. Accordingly.
(b) The Artist is an Actor /Model and as such has desire to work in Indian Films, in
Entertainment, Media, Modeling and Advertisement Industry.
(c) With a view of uplifting his/her career the Artist is desirous of engaging the services of
the Manager to act on his/her behalf as his/her business Manager to which the parties
have agreed on the terms and conditions recorded herein.
DEFINATIONS :
1.1 “ARTIST ACTIVITIES” shall inter alia include all his/ her affairs; activities,
professional and business works; services; performances and appearances by the
Artist in concerts, reality shows, public functions, private functions, on radio, television,
satellite channels or films, channelizing and exhibition of his/her artist in styling,
modeling, acting, advertising, writing, singing, composing music, and all the activities
directly and/or indirectly related to the fields of Films, Entertainment, Media,
Advertisement within India & abroad.
1.2 APPOINTMENT
2.1 The Artist hereby appoints the Managers as his/her business “Managers” for his/her
activities in India / abroad and the Managers hereby accept such appoint;
2.2 The Managers appointment by the Artist for controlling and regulating all his/her
business and professional activities in India under this Agreement is “Sole” and
“Exclusive”.
2.3. The Artist shall not engage and shall not be entitled to engage any other person/s to
act as Artist’s Business Managers or Managers or agents or representatives in
connection with any aspect of the Artist’s career and Artist’s Activities as defined in
Para 1.1 above in India/Abroad during the term;
2.4. The Managers can have more than one Artist as its clients. However the Managers
shall devote reasonable time, efforts and attention to perform their obligations towards
the Artist under this contract.
3.1. Term of this Agreement shall be for a period of 24 MONTHS years with effect
from . The said period of 24 MONTHS can be extended further with mutual and
written consent of both the parties hereto.
In case, if the artist bags a parallel/lead role in a Web –
show/ Film, The agreement shall be further extended by 36 months and be non -
terminable
4.1 To follow all the directions, suggestions and advise of the managers and to render full
co-operation to the managers.
4.2 To make himself/herself available for all the commitments made by the managers. To
keep himself / herself fit physically and mentally for properly, effectively and
successfully performing and discharging his/her activities.
4.3 To fulfill, carry out and implement, to the best of his/her ability in punctual and sober
fashion, all agreements, engagements, performances and promotional activities
obtained, approved and finalized by the managers.
4.4 To make himself/ herself available for all the press conferences and publicity events
as may be reasonably arranged and required by the managers.
4.5 To attend punctually all appointments and to keep the managers reasonably informed
of the artist’s whereabouts and availability at all times.
4.6 To promptly disclose, refer and direct all the offers and proposals received by the artist
to the managers and give regular updates in respect thereof including details of
remuneration received directly or otherwise.
4.7 To regularly and promptly consult the managers and seek their advise and
suggestions in considering all the offers received by the artist and not to finalize any
terms, agreements and contracts without the approval of the managers.
4.8 To reveal to the manager all his/her income and receipts earned, if failed to do so the
manager has full power to file a lawsuit against the artist.
4.09 To give due credit to managers for all their efforts on all social media platforms and in
person
4.10 To obtain all visa and work permit from concerned government for performing artist’s
activities outside India.
5.1 The artist’s activities under this agreement will be exclusively supervised and
managed by manager.
5.2 The managers shall make diligent and sincere efforts to market the artist in India /
abroad and to build his/her career to use reasonable endeavors to advance and
promote the Artist’s Career.
5.4 To advise the Artist regarding charging of fees, remuneration, income and incurring
expenditure. To collect all income on behalf of the Artist and after deduction of the
remuneration of the Managers and pay the share due to the Artist, as agreed
hereunder.
5.5 To Managers shall negotiate with third parties for Artist’s Work and shall be authorized
to finalise terms and conditions for the same. To negotiate and finalize Artist fees,
remuneration and charges in a fair and reasonable manner.
6. MANAGER’S REMUNERATION/COMMISSION
6.1 The Managers shall be entitled for remuneration/commission out of Artist’s gross
receipts and gross income arising out of the Artist’s activities under this Agreement.
6.2. The Managers shall be also entitled for remuneration/ commission out of Artist’s gross
income and receipts arising from the work, assignment, contracts etc. finalized by
him/her directly or through any other agency.
6.3 Managers remuneration/commission shall be payable for the entire term even if it is
terminated earlier on any count whatsoever.
6.4. Managers shall be entitled for remuneration/commission even after the expiry of the
term on the income and receipts (including royalties) accruing for the work achieved,
committed and/or created during the term (though completed after expiry of the term).
6.6. In addition to the remuneration/commission referred herein above, the Managers are
at liberty to charge commission shall third parties with whom the Artists contracts are
executed. The Artist shall not object to the same.
6.8 The following expenses are prepaid by Managers and will be deducted from the
Artist’s share of Gross Income: Composite cards & Portfolio book would be charged as
per actual. Any other expenses incurred by Managers towards the Artist. If the model /
artist doesn’t have a portfolio / model book the managers shall charge a fee of INR
40,000 for creating the same.
i) In the event it is agreed between the Parties that the payment for any Contractual
Engagement shall be routed through Artist, then in such an event Artist shall
immediately notify the Managers in writing via email of the payment being
received by him/ her and shall disburse Managers its Agency Fee / commission
within fifteen (15) days of receiving the same from the Client. The Manager’s
commission shall include 30% of the Gross Income. The Agency Fee shall be
subject to TDS and exclusive of applicable taxes.
7. WARANTIES
7.1 The both parties hereby represents and warrants that as on date hereof.
7.1.1 has full legal right and authority to enter into this Agreement and perform all
obligations hereunder.
7.1.2. does not suffer from any legal disabilities and infirmities which would in any way affect
the performance hereunder, at any point of time.
7.1.3 confirm that there are no pending cases before any Court of Law or before any quasi
Judicial bodies not limited to any Trade Associations, or any Government Authorities
that may in any manner restrict or impair or prevent or create any impediments in
respect of the Activities as referred in this Agreement.
7.2 TERMINATION
7.2.1 Either Party shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement at any time by giving
3 months of notice during the Term of this Agreement.
7.2.2 The managers shall further be entitled to terminate this Agreement at any time
during the Term of this Agreement in case the artist is found in violation of the
terms & conditions set forth in this Agreement and in the eventuality of a
termination of such agreement, The managers can retain the entire Gross
Income collected by Managers on behalf of the Artist.
8. INDEMNITY
8.1 The Artist agrees to defend, hold and indemnify and hereby
indemnifies the Managers, its successors, licensees, assigns and
agents from all third party claims, liabilities, damages, costs and
reasonable legal fees (excluding regular employment of the in house
legal counsel) arising directly and/or indirectly from any breach caused
by the Artist of any warranty made by him/her herein.
8.2. The Managers shall defend, hold indemnify and hereby indemnifies the
Artist his/her heirs, executors and assigns harmless from all third party
claims, litigation, liabilities, damages, costs and reasonable legal fees
arising from any breach by the Managers of any warranty or agreement
made by it hereunder or arising from any use of the rights granted
and/or materials supplied and/or services rendered by the Artist
hereunder.
9. NOTICES
All notices given pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing and
shall be delivered to the addresses of the parties mentioned
hereinabove.
10. MISCELLANEOUS
10.4. OTHER AGREEMENTS : The parties have not entered into and shall
not enter into any agreements, either oral or written, which are in/or shall be in
conflict with this Agreement.
10.5. ASSIGNMENT : This Agreement is non-assignable.
10.6. BINDING NATURE : This Agreement will be binding upon the Managers
and all its agents, employees, nominees, successors and upon the Artist in
person.
10.10 PARTIES TO ACT WITH DUE DILIGENCE AND IN GOOD FAITH: The
parties hereto shall dutifully perform all covenants of this agreement in letter
and spirit and shall otherwise act with due diligence and in good faith.