• Who is entering into the agreement, when the event will take place, and what the purpose of the agreement is

• Services to be provided, including consultation prior to event and the package the client has chosen

• Payment terms, including service fee amount, travel fee calculation, accepted methods of payment, deposit, payment schedule and what happens in the case of a late payment

• What happens if you are unable to perform the DJ services due to illness or unavoidable circumstances

• What the client has control over in terms of the choice of music played

• What happens in the situation that the venue has rules or guidelines that impact your ability to perform your DJ services

• Requirements for DJ time of arrival, amount of time needed in venue for setup, and ramp or elevator access for equipment transport and setup

• Requirement for the client to provide event information (eg. location, time, etc.) prior to the event

• Requirement for the client to provide a meal to the DJ (and any DJ assistants)

• Statement on necessary cooperation of the parties and work space to ensure you can provide your services

• Requirement of the client to provide shall safe and appropriate working conditions, and what happens in the case of a threatening situation to the DJ, assistants or equipment

• Requirement of an appropriate power source

• Policies around recordings of the DJ’s performance and use of recordings for DJ’s promotional purposes

• How cancellations, terminations, and rescheduling would be handled

• What happens if the DJ (you) must cancel

• What happens if the client must cancel

• Statement on breach of agreement and incapacitation

• How reimbursement to the DJ would be handled in the case of a cancellation by the client

• What happens in the situation of rain at the event

• Standard legal clauses including: representations and warranties, limitation of liability, compliance with law, waiver, force majeure, merger, amendments, assumption of risk, indemnification and dispute resolution

This is an essential template for any DJ, and dictates the relationship between you and your client.

With this agreement, you’ll start the relationship with your clients off on the right foot and have clear expectations from both parties.

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