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Booking Agent Agreement Template

Give a booking agent the job of filling your calendar, and agree in writing what they earn, what they can say yes to and where your deposits go.

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What is a booking agent agreement?

A good booking agent can turn a band, DJ or speaker from a few local dates into a full calendar. The relationship runs on trust, but it also involves real money: deposits from promoters, commission on every show, and offers accepted in the artist's name. When it goes wrong, it is usually because nobody wrote down whether the agent was exclusive, what commission was calculated on, whether the agent could accept an offer on its own, or who was holding the deposit.

This template appoints the agent for listed engagement types in a territory, exclusive or not, with any engagements the artist keeps for itself. You set the commission and what it is calculated on, choose whether the agent may accept only approved offers or offers above a minimum fee, and decide whether deposits go straight to the artist or are held by the agent in a separate account and paid on within a set time. It covers commission on cancellations and a six-month tail for introduced promoters, record keeping, conflicts when an agent also acts for a promoter, and the fact that some places license agents or cap commissions.

Best for
Bands, solo musicians, DJs, speakers, comedians and other performers
Signed by
The artist and the booking agent
Key choices
Exclusivity, commission base, authority to accept, who holds deposits
Length
About 3 pages, initialled on every page

When to use a booking agent agreement

  • A wedding and function band appointing an agent for corporate and private events
  • A DJ giving an agent exclusive rights to club and festival bookings in one country
  • A keynote speaker working with an agent alongside their own direct bookings
  • A comedian's agent booking a regional tour with pre-approved minimum fees
  • A small booking agency using one standard contract for every artist it represents

What you fill in

21 blanks, then the name and email of each person who signs: artist, booking agent.

1 The parties

  • Date of this agreement*
  • Artist (performing name)*
  • Legal name of the artist, band members or company*
  • Artist address
  • Booking agent (person or agency)*
  • Agent address

2 Scope

  • The artist is a* band · solo musician · DJ · speaker · comedian · performer
  • Types of engagements*
  • Territory*
  • Is the agent exclusive in the territory?* Yes · No
  • Engagements the artist keeps for itself (optional)

3 Money

  • Commission (%)*
  • Commission is calculated on* the gross performance fee, excluding sales tax or VAT and separately paid travel, accommodation and production costs · the gross performance fee, excluding sales tax or VAT only · the artist's net fee after agreed tour costs
  • Currency*

4 Bookings

  • Authority to accept offers* The Agent may accept only offers the Artist has approved in writing · The Agent may accept offers that meet the minimum terms below without further approval
  • Minimum fee per engagement (for pre-approved offers)
  • Deposits and fees from promoters* are paid directly to the Artist · are paid to the Agent and held for the Artist
  • Agent pays on money it holds within (days)

5 Term

  • Initial term (months)*
  • Notice to end (days)*
  • Governing law*

6 Who signs

  • Artist signature and date, initials on every page · The performer, or the person signing for the band or the artist's company.
  • Booking agent signature and date, job title, initials on every page · The booking agent, or the person signing for the agency.

What the booking agent agreement covers

  1. Appointment
  2. The Agent's work
  3. Authority
  4. Commission
  5. Deposits and money
  6. Licensing and conflicts
  7. Term and ending
  8. General

Using the booking agent agreement, step by step

1 Name the artist and agent

Enter the performing name and the legal name of the artist, band or company, and the agent's details.

2 Define the scope

Choose the artist type, describe the engagements, set the territory and exclusivity, and list any engagements the artist keeps.

3 Set commission and authority

Enter the commission percentage and what it is calculated on. Decide whether the agent needs approval for each offer or may accept offers above a minimum fee.

4 Decide on deposits, term and sign

Choose whether promoters pay the artist directly or pay the agent to hold. Set the term, notice period and governing law, then send for signature.

Tips before you send it

  • Some places require talent or booking agents to hold a licence, limit commission or require approved contracts. Check the rules where the agent works and where the artist performs.
  • Having deposits paid straight to the artist is simplest. If the agent holds money, insist on a separate account and quick payment.
  • Agree in writing which existing contacts and residencies stay outside the agent's commission before you sign.
  • Keep your availability calendar shared and current, especially if the agent can accept offers without asking you.

Sign it online in minutes

  1. Fill in the blanks. Names, dates and amounts go straight into the agreement — the preview shows exactly where.
  2. Name who signs. Tick “This is me” for your own part. FileIt builds the PDF with every signature, date and initials box on the right line, and you can check or move anything before sending.
  3. Send it. Each signer gets a secure link and signs from any device — no account needed. The signed PDF, with an audit trail and a Certificate of Completion, is filed in your vault and emailed to everyone.
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Booking agent agreement: frequently asked questions

What commission do booking agents charge?

It varies by market and type of artist, and some places cap it by law. The template lets you set any percentage and choose whether it is calculated on the gross fee, the fee excluding tax and travel costs, or the net fee.

Can the agent accept a gig without asking me?

Only if you choose that option, and only for available dates in the territory that meet your minimum fee and use your standard contract and rider. Otherwise every offer needs your written approval.

Does the agent get paid after the agreement ends?

Yes, on engagements already agreed, and on bookings with promoters the agent introduced that are agreed within six months after the end, unless the agreement was ended because of the agent's serious breach or dishonesty.

Is a booking agent the same as a manager?

No. A booking agent secures engagements. A manager guides the artist's whole career. The template says the agent does not manage the artist.

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