Live Performance, Touring & Booking
Your lawyer papers the deals and protects you around shows, tours, and live appearances.
What This Covers
For independent and hip-hop artists, the stage is where the money and the momentum actually live. But live performance is also where the handshake deals happen. A promoter texts you a flyer, says "I got you for $800, pull up," and now you're at a show with no contract, no payment plan, and no idea what happens if the room is empty or the headliner cancels. This area is about putting paper behind the shows: booking agreements, tour and promoter deals, venue and festival contracts, liability and insurance terms, and the deals you write with your own crew and opening acts.
Your lawyer reads the money out of the fine print. On a promoter's "guarantee versus percentage" deal, your lawyer pins down what "net" really means and what gets recouped before your split. Your lawyer narrows a one-sided indemnity clause so you're not on the hook for a fight in the crowd, checks the insurance amount a venue demands, catches a merch cut or an exclusivity window that quietly blocks your next gig, and papers your crew and support-act deals — pay, travel, worker classification, and who owns that viral clip or beat made in the van.
Why It Matters to You
The danger on tour is in the accounting. A show that looks profitable can leave you with only the bare guarantee while the promoter recoups marketing, production, and their own fees first — and cross-collateralization lets a weak night in one city eat your earnings from a strong one. Get the deal papered right and you know your deposit, your payment timing, and exactly what gets deducted before you see a dollar.
The same care protects you off the box office. A broad indemnity clause or an uninsured show can land a crowd injury on you personally, and undocumented deals with your own people cause the ugliest fallout of all. Done Deal Digital connects you with the attorney who handles the read — you keep the show, the money, and the peace of mind.
The Services We Offer
The Live Performance, Touring & Booking services Done Deal Digital offers, performed by a licensed attorney you engage directly.
Performance / Booking Agreements
Your lawyer drafts or reviews the contract for a gig so you're paid, your rider is honored, and cancellation is covered.
Tour & Promoter Deal Review
Your lawyer checks promoter and tour contracts for unfair fees, liability, and payment risk before you commit.
Venue & Event Contracts
Your lawyer reviews venue and festival agreements so the terms, payment, and obligations are clear and fair.
Liability, Insurance & Indemnity Terms
Your lawyer makes sure you're not on the hook for things that aren't your fault and that insurance requirements are reasonable.
Crew & Support Act Agreements
Your lawyer papers the deals with your touring crew and opening acts so roles, pay, and responsibilities are documented.
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