DIGITAL PERFORMANCE CLUB
EXCLUSIVE TALENT ENGAGEMENT & REVENUE SHARING AGREEMENT
This Talent Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into and made effective as of ____________________ (the "Effective Date"), by and between:
1. The Company: [Company Name / Online Performance Club], a registered enterprise having its principal operational base in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (hereinafter referred to as the "Company", which expression shall unless repugnant to the context include its successors and permitted assigns); and
2. The Performer: ____________________________________, professionally known as ____________________________________, residing at / having its office at ________________________________________________________________________ (hereinafter referred to as the "Artist").
The Company and the Artist are hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Parties" and individually as a "Party".
1. Scope of Engagement & Performance
1.1. Engagement: The Company hereby engages the Artist to provide live-streamed, virtual, or hybrid stage performance(s) (individually a "Performance" and collectively "Performances") to be broadcasted via the Company’s digital platform and streaming channels.
1.2. Event Schedule: Specific performance dates, broadcast times, set lengths, and technical rehearsal slots shall be agreed upon via written Addendums or Work Orders issued by the Company at least fourteen (14) days prior to the scheduled broadcast date.
1.3. Format: Performances may be broadcast live from the Company’s physical studio hub in Mumbai or remotely from an approved studio location set up by the Artist, subject to prior technical sign-off by the Company's production team.
2. Grant of Rights & Intellectual Property
2.1. Broadcasting Rights: The Artist grants the Company the non-exclusive (or exclusive, as specified in individual Work Orders) right to stream, broadcast, transmit, and exhibit the Performance worldwide via the Company’s proprietary platform, mobile apps, and authorized partner distribution networks.
2.2. Archival & On-Demand Rights: The Company shall have the right to record the Performance and make such recording available as Video-On-Demand (VOD) on the platform for a designated post-event window (e.g., 30 to 90 days), or as mutually agreed.
2.3. Promotional Rights: The Artist grants the Company the perpetual right to use the Artist’s name, likeness, biographical material, photographs, audio/video excerpts (up to 3 minutes), and trademarks for the marketing, promotion, and publicity of the platform and the specific event.
2.4. Underlying Copyright: The Artist retains all underlying copyrights to their original compositions, scripts, poetry, or stand-up material. The Artist warrants that they own or have secured all necessary performance and synchronization rights for any third-party material performed.
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3. Financial Terms & Revenue Sharing
3.1. Revenue Split Structure: In consideration for the Performances rendered, the Company agrees to pay the Artist a revenue share calculated in accordance with the following streams:
3.2. Taxes & Deductions: All payments made under this Agreement shall be subject to statutory Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) as per the provisions of the Indian Income Tax Act, 1961, and applicable Goods and Services Tax (GST) regulations. The Artist must provide a valid Permanent Account Number (PAN) and GSTIN (if applicable).
3.3. Settlement Cycle: The Company shall disburse all accrued revenue shares to the Artist’s designated bank account within fifteen (15) working days following the end of each calendar month, accompanied by a detailed statement of account.
4. Production, Technical Standards, & Sound Checks
4.1. Technical Compliance: For remote broadcasts, the Artist is solely responsible for ensuring stable high-speed fiber-optic internet connectivity (minimum 50 Mbps upload), professional audio interfaces, multi-cam capture or approved HD web rig, and lighting meeting the Company’s technical specifications.
4.2. Mandatory Sound Check: The Artist agrees to participate in a mandatory technical run-through and sound check at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the live broadcast.
5. Content Standards, Indemnity, & Compliance
5.1. Content Moderation: The Artist agrees that the Performance shall not contain any material that is defamatory, obscene, blasphemous, inflammatory, or in violation of Indian cyber laws (Information Technology Act, 2000) or promotes hate speech, discrimination, or illegal acts.
5.2. IPRS / PPL Compliance: If the Artist performs copyrighted musical works owned by third parties, the Artist warrants that proper performance royalties are cleared or that the venue/platform’s blanket society licenses (IPRS/ PPL) cover the broadcast. The Artist agrees to indemnify the Company against any third-party copyright infringement claims.
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5.3. Indemnification: The Artist agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Company, its directors, officers, and employees from any claims, damages, liabilities, or legal costs arising out of any breach of the Artist’s warranties or unlawful conduct during the Performance.
6. Term, Cancellation, & Termination
6.1. Term: This Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and shall remain in full force and effect for a period of one (1) year, automatically renewable unless terminated by either Party.
6.2. Cancellation: In the event of cancellation of a scheduled Performance by the Artist without valid medical or emergency cause less than 7 days prior, the Artist shall reimburse the Company for actual out-of-pocket promotional expenses incurred.
6.3. Force Majeure: Neither Party shall be liable for failure to perform due to acts of God, severe weather events in Mumbai, internet backbone outages, government restrictions, or pandemics.
7. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution
7.1. Jurisdiction: This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India. Any disputes arising out of or in connection with this Agreement shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Talent Agreement as of the Effective Date written above.
For The Company:
[Online Performance Club]
Authorized Signatory
Name: ________________________ Title: _________________________
For The Artist:
[Performer]
Signature
Name: ________________________ PAN: _________________________
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