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When I think of Frank Sinatra's "My Way," I see a connection to the main ideas behind intellectual property law. "My Way" embodies personal expression and an individual's journey through life, which parallels the concept of the ideas-expressions dichotomy in copyright law. It echoes the principle that music, literature, or art can be copyrighted while allowing others to explore the same ideas without infringing upon that particular expression. Sinatra's anthem also celebrates uniqueness, which is reflected in the definitions of all of the varying types of intellectual property.

The Purpose of This Blog

The articles on this blog are all written, reviewed, and edited by me, Mr Peter Adediran, the Digital Media and Intellectual Property Solicitor at PAIL Solicitors. They are intended to empower the new generation of business executives, professionals, business owners and creatives who want to keep up with intellectual property, digital media and entertainment law in the digital age. Most importantly, empower the community of creatives who want to create works "their way". In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, staying informed and increasing knowledge in specialised legal services is crucial for e-commerce and digital technology businesses. At PAIL® Solicitors, we understand the unique challenges start-ups, business owners, professionals, business executives, creatives, writers and talent face in protecting their intellectual property and navigating legal complexities. By reading this blog and engaging us as your legal representatives you can safeguard yours and your company's reputations, make informed financial decisions, and confidently expand into new markets by focusing on continuous learning and expertise in these areas.

This blog contains articles on the following themes:

  • Advice on Protecting Digital Content

Encouragement to Stay Informed and Protected

For creatives and businesses alike, staying informed about legal issues surrounding intellectual property is critical. Knowledge is a powerful tool for safeguarding one’s work from infringement or misuse. We encourage individuals to engage with our resources, participate in discussions, and keep abreast of developments in IP law. 

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Promoter contracts

 

Promoter contracts

Promoter contracts are crucial in the entertainment industry where booking agents, promoters, celebrities or DJs, can make or break an event.
 
Promoter contracts govern the relationship between the promoter and the booking agent, venue, contractor, venue, artist or other promoters. A promoter acts as intermediary between a booking agent, venue, contractor, and the artist/other promoters. By artists I mean performance artists including: singers, DJ’s, dancers, actors, models, poets, conductors, choreographers, magicians and broadcast journalists.
 
Sometimes the artist is also the promoter. Sometimes the promoter and the artist are separate. Well known artists are usually represented by a talent agency or booking agency – the contractor (for example Rihanna is represented by Richard De La Font Agency). Lesser known artists usually contract directly with a third party booking agent.
 
The 10 good reasons for a contract between a promoter, booking agent and the venue and the booking agent and the artists are:

  1. The artist/promoter can contact the venue directly leaving the booking agent out of the loop.

  2. Protect the reputation of the booking agent and promoter.

  3. Making sure promoters deliver the guests.

  4. Ensuring compensation for cancellations.

  5. Dealing with return of minimum spend deposit on the bar.

  6. Dealing with ticketing.

  7. What is the technical specification? Addressing equipment access, sound-check and lighting.

  8. Set out clearly the responsibilities of the venue and/or artist. For the venue it will include security, complementary food, drink, transport and insurance. For the artists it will include turning up, playing the right music, giving a decent performance, promoting the brand, and respecting the dress code.

  9. Force majeure – circumstances under which the contract can be breached.

  10. Photography, filming, broadcasting and merchandising rights for film, TV, radio and social media.

To obtain a quotation, please contact us at (020) 7305-7491 or at peter@pailsolicitors.co.uk. We would be delighted to assist you. Mr Peter Adediran is the owner and principal solicitor at PAIL® Solicitors.  Subscribe to our newsletter to get blog post updates and other information about the firm straight to your inbox.

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Disclaimer

We provide cases and statutes as general information because contracts should be flexible to adapt to legal changes. Our articles on media and IP agreements serve as starting points for readers to brainstorm ideas. They are not a substitute for professional legal advice. Each contract is unique; even good templates need adaptations for specific situations. One party typically presents a contract based on industry standards and in-house policies. Replacing the contract may be difficult, but you can negotiate important clauses and agree on amendments.

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