Terms & Conditions
1. EXPRESSED VIEWS DISCLAIMER: Any views, thoughts, and opinions expressed by the Performer before, during, or after the performance are solely those of the Performer and do not reflect the views, opinions, policies, or official position of KARASOUL LLC.[cite: 1, 2]
2. ADVERTISEMENT & BROADCASTING: Unless explicitly stated otherwise and structured via a written rider, KARASOUL LLC and its designated venue clients are hereby authorized to use the Performer’s name, likeness, approved photography, and other service marks to promote, market, and advertise the scheduled Event. The venue client will not broadcast, live-stream, or commercially exploit any portion of the Event without the prior written consent of both the Performer and KARASOUL LLC.[cite: 1, 2]
3. TICKET SALES & MERCHANDISE: The Performer shall not receive or lay claim to any funds generated from venue ticket sales or door receipts unless expressly agreed upon in a separate written financial rider. The Performer retains the right to sell their own branded merchandise and maintains sole structural responsibility for such sales. Any venue-imposed commissions on merchandise must be routed through and negotiated exclusively by KARASOUL LLC.[cite: 1, 2]
4. SUBSTITUTES & LINEUPS: The Performer agrees that substitute personnel, fill-in DJs, or alternative talent will not replace featured members of the group or the specific booked act unless a formal request is submitted in writing and approved in advance by KARASOUL LLC. If KARASOUL LLC rejects the substitution, it reserves the absolute right to rescind this Agreement immediately without financial penalty or obligation.[cite: 1, 2]
5. EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTATION FOR ENGAGEMENT: This Agreement constitutes an exclusive booking arrangement between KARASOUL LLC and the Performer for the specific Event(s), date(s), and venue(s) detailed in the booking confirmation. The Performer is strictly prohibited from booking, negotiating, or performing at the designated venue client's property, or any of its affiliated properties, outside of the direct mediation and management of KARASOUL LLC for the duration of this contract and the restricted period outlined in Clause 20.[cite: 1, 2]
6. FRATERNIZATION & CONDUCT: KARASOUL LLC and its venue clients prioritize safety, professional environments, and elite service standards. Any behavior by the Performer or Performer’s personnel determined to be inappropriate, illegal, disruptive, or a breach of host venue policy by KARASOUL LLC or venue management may result in the immediate removal of the individual and termination of the performance without payment.[cite: 1, 2]
7. STANDARDS OF CONDUCT IN THE WORKPLACE: KARASOUL LLC strictly forbids harassment, discrimination, or abusive conduct targeted toward any employee, vendor, Performer, client, guest, or volunteer on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, political affiliation, or disability.[cite: 1, 2]
8. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY: The Performer shall fully comply with all current public health, safety, emergency, and security protocols in place at KARASOUL LLC and the host venue. It is the sole responsibility of the Performer to maintain awareness of these rules and ensure complete compliance by all personnel, assistants, and personal guests accompanying them.[cite: 1, 2]
9. AUDIT: The Performer shall retain all books, financial records, ledger notes, and documents relative to this contract and the performance for a period of three (3) years after final payment, and shall make them available to KARASOUL LLC upon reasonable notice to verify compliance with financial, non-circumvention, or booking policy terms.[cite: 1, 2]
10. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR RELATIONSHIP: In performing the services outlined under this contract, the Performer operates exclusively as an independent contractor of KARASOUL LLC. Nothing contained within this document shall construct a partnership, joint venture, employer-employee relationship, or formal agency. The Performer assumes sole responsibility for all relevant local, state, and federal taxes, withholdings, and professional insurances.[cite: 1, 2]
11. INSURANCE: It is the Performer’s sole and absolute obligation to obtain and maintain all necessary personal, equipment, structural property, and general liability insurance policies required to safely and lawfully execute the performance.[cite: 1, 2]
12. BACKGROUND CHECKS & COMPLIANCE: KARASOUL LLC or its designated venue clients reserve the right to require the Performer to undergo standard background screening, identity verification, or security clearance protocols to comply with venue operational mandates and safety policies.[cite: 1, 2]
13. INDEMNIFICATION: The Performer agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold entirely harmless KARASOUL LLC, its parent corporations, officers, agents, employees, and venue clients from any and all claims, losses, damages, liabilities, and actions (including reasonable attorney's fees) arising directly or indirectly from the Performer’s negligence, willful misconduct, breach of venue rules, or copyright infringement.[cite: 1, 2]
14. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: KARASOUL LLC’s total legal and financial liability under this agreement shall be strictly limited to the net booking fee owed to the Performer for the specific date in question. In no event shall KARASOUL LLC be liable for consequential, indirect, speculative, or punitive damages, including loss of future earnings.[cite: 1, 2]
15. CANCELLATION OF CONTRACT: Unless otherwise specified in an attached event rider, either Party may cancel this contract without penalty given at least ninety (90) days’ prior written notice. If the Performer cancels within ninety (90) days of the scheduled Event, the Performer shall be held legally liable for any documented financial losses, re-booking fees, or marketing expenses incurred by KARASOUL LLC and its venue client.[cite: 1, 2]
16. FORCE MAJEURE: Neither KARASOUL LLC nor the Performer will be held responsible for any delay, performance failure, or cancellation resulting from acts of God, extreme weather events, strikes, government mandates, public civil disruptions, or alternative causes genuinely beyond their reasonable operational control.[cite: 1, 2]
17. WARRANTIES: The Performer warrants and represents that all material, music, media, or samples performed, reproduced, or utilized during the performance does not violate or infringe upon any copyright, trademark, licensing right, or intellectual property right of any third party.[cite: 1, 2]
18. SEVERABILITY & GOVERNING LAW: If any specific term, clause, or provision of this agreement is found invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining terms shall continue in full force and effect. This agreement shall be governed, construed, and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State in which KARASOUL LLC is legally incorporated.[cite: 1, 2]
19. NOTICES: Official legal notifications, requests, or claims must be delivered in writing via trackable certified mail or recognized overnight courier to the registered corporate business address of KARASOUL LLC.[cite: 1, 2]
20. NON-CIRCUMVENTION AND NON-SOLICITATION: The Performer explicitly acknowledges that all introductions to venue clients, hospitality properties, night clubs, hotels, promoters, and event organizers are the proprietary business assets and trade secrets of KARASOUL LLC. The Performer agrees that during the term of this Agreement and for a period of two (2) years following the termination of this Agreement, the Performer shall not, directly or indirectly, solicit, negotiate, contract with, or perform for any venue client or property where they were introduced, booked, or active via KARASOUL LLC, without the express prior written consent of KARASOUL LLC.[cite: 1, 2]
21. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES FOR BREACH: In the event that the Performer breaches Clause 20 by circumventing KARASOUL LLC and contracting directly with a protected venue client, the Performer agrees to pay KARASOUL LLC, as liquidated damages and not as a penalty, an amount equal to 100% of the gross compensation received or to be received by the Performer for said direct engagement, or a flat fee of $10,000 per event day, whichever is greater, plus all reasonable attorney’s fees, collection fees, and legal costs incurred by KARASOUL LLC to enforce its rights.[cite: 1, 2]