Each act managed by GMMS is engaged subject to written contract.  This is a standard contract and the terms and conditions are available to read below, in this sample contract. The contracts are in two sections. Firstly the actual agreement, and secondly the rider. Hopefully you will find it self explanatory on reading. Please note, that the contracts and riders may differ, depending on the particular act.

Additionally, please note that unless a contract has been issued  by GMMS, a legally binding agreement would remain as outstanding.

Exceptions are made when the contract may be issued directly from an agency, setting out the same terms and conditions as the GMMS contract, and that it has been declared in writing that this is agreed and understood.

All contractual communication sent to GMMS by e-mail MUST be followed up with a phone call to confirm receipt of e-mail. This alleviates  potential errors stemming from undelivered mail.

All contracts are viewable, signable and printable on-line, using 'E-signatures'.  These are far easier to manage and eliminates any reliance whatsoever on the Royal Mail, but carry the same weight in legal terms. If physical paperwork is preferred then we are happy to oblige of course.

Please note: all the electronic equipment used by all the GMMS acts is annually P.A.T tested and certification / paperwork is available on request. Also, all of the acts run with Public Liability Insurance. Our insurers, Hencilla Canworth, cover all the acts worldwide, with a limit of £10,000,000. Again, a copy of our certification is available on request of course.

GILCHRIST MANAGEMENT & MUSIC SERVICES
 P . O. BOX 609 Bushey WD23 1YP
 Tel:   08707 430630  Mob:  07802 330630 Fax:  08701 306 052

This agreement is made on the........12th May 2019............................, between, ............Gilchrist  Management........................hereinafter  known as the  "ARTISTE"  of the one part and.......  Jane   Smith    The   Queen's  Club,   Palliser   Road   West   Kensington .................... ...London...W14 .........hereinafter known as the  "PROMOTER"   of the other part.

Witnesseth that the  PROMOTER hereby  engages  the  ARTISTE   and the ARTISTE accepts the  engagement   on  ONE  occasion  to appear as  .........WHAM!DURAN...............................  in accordance with the Special Conditions  stated  in   the   Schedule   hereto.   Contract issued by G.M.M.S. of the above address.

1.Venue and address... Watford Town Hall... Watford  Herts WD1................
2. Date.........................   2nd October 2019........................................
3. Artiste  to be paid a fee of.....£2400.00.....(Twenty Four  Hundred pounds) .......
4. Times.   Equipment must be at venue by...........17:00hrs................(TBC)..... 

Soundcheck  between........17:30hrs..............and............19:00hrs....(TBC)......................

The artiste will be available to perform between.....22:00hrs..........and..01:00hrs (TBC)

Performance times  will be agreed with the promoter in advance, and shall consist of....One.... set(s),  with a total of ..........Seventy...minutes.............. minimum  performance duration.

5.  Fee to be paid  in cash on the night  to ......Jim  Gilchrist..................,  or cheque, six  days in advance  of performance,  payable to  G.M.M.S BACS transfer is also acceptable, however cleared funds must be available at the time of performance..

6. The    attached   rider   is  an  integral  part of  this  agreement   and  should  also  be signed and  returned.  All changes  or omissions must be agreed by  G.M.M.S

7. It is a condition of this contract   that   should  it not  be  exchanged  within  fourteen  days of its issue,  and  no  written  objection having  been  made,   the  terms   already  stated  shall constitute a  binding agreement.

8. Cancellations.   If the performance is cancelled for whatever reason including weather, the artiste's  fee must still be paid , providing that the artiste is still available to perform.   Either party  may cancel this agreement without penalty, provided that there is at least 30 days notice given to GMMS.   If less than 30 days notice  is given by the promoter, the full fee  will become payable. If less than 30 days notice is given by the artiste, the  artiste may  be liable  to  compensate  the promoter, up to an amount not exceeding 85 % of the value of this contract. Exclusion from this will apply if the artiste is forced to cancel  due to illness, that can be verified with a medical certificate.

Signed...................... JaneSmith...................(Promoter)
 

NAME&ADDRESS............................ Jane Smith The Queens Club Palliser ..............................Road  West Kensington..................
 

Signed...........................Jim Gilchrist...........................(Artiste)
 

NAME & ADDRESS........Jim Gilchrist GMMS  P. O. BOX 609 Bushey  ... WD2 3YP.........
 

Signed........... Jim Gilchrist ..................................................( Artiste Management)
 
 

STANDARD  ACT  RIDER

1)  THE STAGE AREA SHOULD BE A MINIMUM OF 30' X 15' X  2'  WITH A DRUM RISER TO BE 8' X 6' X 1'.
2)  A MINIMUM OF 2 SOBER LOCAL CREW TO BE PROVIDED AT LOAD-IN AND LOAD-OUT.  N/A
3)  PRODUCTION GUIDE:   THE PROMOTER AGREES TO PROVIDE SUITABLE P.A. AND LIGHTING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ARTISTES SPECIFICATIONS.             P.A: 3 - 6 K RIG WITH 5 WAY MONITOR MIX, 24 CHANNEL DESK. LIGHTS: MINIMUM OF 24K OF STAGE LIGHTING: 4 COLOUR WASHES, FLOOR CANS, SMOKE MACHINE, STROBE MACHINE.
4)  IF PRODUCTION IS HIRED IN,  PLEASE SUPPLY NAMES AND CONTACT NUMBERS FOR  P.A. AND LIGHTS.

P.A,   IN-HOUSE / HIRED.........................................................................
In House..................................................................................................

LIGHTS,  IN-HOUSE / HIRED..................................................................
In House.................................................................................................

5)  THE VENUE / PROMOTER MUST HAVE PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE, P.R.S, LOCAL ENTERTAINMENT LICENSE AND RELEVANT BUSINESS INSURANCES.
6) THERE SHOULD  BE A LARGE LOCKABLE DRESSING ROOM SUITABLE FOR 10 PEOPLE  WITHIN REASONABLE      DISTANCE FROM THE STAGE FOR THE SOLE USE  OF THE ACT, WITH TABLE, CHAIRS, MIRRORS AND ACCESS  TO  WASHING AND TOILET FACILITIES. THE PROMOTER WILL ALSO GUARANTEE PROPER SECURITY AT ALL TIMES, TO  ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THE ARTISTES PROPERTY, DURING AND AFTER THE PERFORMANCE.
7) THERE MUST ALSO BE A SUITABLE CHANGING AREA PROVIDED FOR THE ARTISTE, CLOSE TO THE STAGE. THIS SHOULD BE HIDDEN FROM THE AUDIENCE AND BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE TO AND FROM THE STAGE TO ALLOW FOR QUICK COSTUME CHANGES BY THE ARTISTE.
8)  CATERING:  THE PROMOTER WILL PROVIDE AT THEIR OWN EXPENSE THE FOLLOWING:
A)  TEA AND COFFEE  FOR  PERFORMERS AND CREW UPON ARRIVAL  AND AT ALL TIMES  IN THE DRESSING ROOM.
B)  AFTER THE SOUNDCHECK  -  IN THE DRESSING ROOM
24 CANS / BOTTLES OF PREMIUM LAGER,
12 CANS OF COKE OR SOFT DRINKS,
8 SMALL BOTTLES OF STILL MINERAL WATER,
2 CARTONS OF ORANGE  JUICE,
3 FAMILY PACKS OF CRISPS,
A SELECTION OF FRESH FRUIT.
6 HOT MEALS. THIS WILL BE THE MAIN MEAL OF THE DAY AND MUST BE OF GOOD QUALITY.
9)  IF CASH IS NOT AVAILABLE , CHEQUES MUST BE MADE PAYABLE TO "GILCHRIST MANAGEMENT" OR  "G.M.M.S."

THIS RIDER IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE AGREEMENT  MADE BETWEEN .......Jane Smith.............AND...........Jim Gilchrist.....

ON................12th May 2019.......................CONTRACT  NO........902109..........

IT MUST BE  SIGNED BY...........Jane Smith.................AND RETURNED TO  EITHER G.M.M.S. OR THE  RELEVANT AGENCY RESPONSIBLE FOR BOOKING.

DECLARATION:

"I HAVE READ THE ABOVE RIDER, AND  UNDERSTAND MY DUTY  TO ENSURE  THAT THE CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS ARE ADHERED TO, "
 

SIGNED..................................Jane Smith........................PROMOTER /CLIENT

NAME...................................... Jane Smith......................................................