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NONEXCLUSIVE TALENT AGREEMENT
This Nonexclusive Talent Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made and entered into in Orange County, Florida this ___ day of _____________, 2019 by and between Slate Model & Talent Management, Inc., a Florida corporation (“Slate”) and ____________________________(“Talent”).
WHEREAS, Slate is in the business of procuring or attempting to procure engagements for modeling, fashion shows, conventions, advertising, photography, television, motion pitcures and other related activities (collectively “Engagements”)
WHEREAS, Talent is interested in appointing Slate as talent’s nonexclusive agent for the purposes of obtaining and participating in Engagements.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, and in consideration of the promises, convenants and conditions herein, the parties agree to the following.
1. RECITALS. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein by reference.
2. APPOINTMENT. Talent appoints Slate as Talent’s nonexclusive agent to arrange for Engagements and to act as agent for Talent.
3. SLATE RESPONSIBLITIES. Slate agrees to use reasonable efforts on behalf of the Talent to arrange Engagements for Talent. Slate agrees to use reasonable efforts in promoting Talent. It is understood and agreed that Slate makes no guarantees, representations or warranties that Talent will receive any engagements for Engagements.
4. RESPONSIBILITIES OF TALENT. Talent agrees to use good faith and best efforts in performing all Engagemtns arranged by Slate. Talent must provide Slate with a minimum of seven (7) days advance notice of cancellation of any assignment for an Engagement. In the event that Talent does not provide such notice, then Talent hereby grants and authorizes Slate to deduct an additional twenty percent (20%) fee from the next Engagement arranged for Talent as a cancellation fee, The cancellation fee shall be deducted notwithstanding the fact that Slate may have arranged for alternate personnel to complete the Engagement.
5. TERM. This Agreement shall commence on the date set forth above and shall continue for a periond of (1) year thereafter the (‘Intitial Term”). After the end of the Initial Term, the Agreement shall be automatically renewed for additional one-year periods unless terminated sooner in the accordance with Section 12 below.
6. REPRODUCTIONS. The parties acknowledge and agree that various images or reproductions of Talent will be arranged for or created by Slate during the term of this Agreement for use in advertising, copy, artwork, photographs, television, motion pictures and other purposes (collectively “Reproductions”). It is further acknowledged and agreed that Talent may not duplicate, copy, sell, or make use of any Reproduction for any purpose whatsoever without the prior written consent of Slate. In the event that Talent breaches this provision and receives compensation for the use of any Reproduction, Slate shall be entitled to its fee of twenty percent (20%) plus all other remedies available to Slate at law or in equality. All Reproductions shall remain at all times the exclsuive property of Slate.
7. FEES. Slate shall receive a fee for its services in the amount of twenty percent (20%) of all compensation paid for Engagements arranged for Talent during the term of Agreement, including and Engagements that are arranged solely by the efforts of Talent or by the efforts of a third party. Slate also shall receive a fee in the amount of twenty percent (20%) of all compensation paid for the use of Reproductions created during the term of this Agreement. In the event that more than one individual is identifiable in a Reproduction, and accordingly Slate is obligated to remit payment to other individuals, Talent shall receive a pro rated share of the total compensation paid less Slate’s fee.
8. PAYMENT. The parties acknowledge and agree that all compensation from third parties for Engagements or for the use of Reproductions shall be paid directly to Slate. All money collected by Slate for the benefit of Talent shall be paid to Talent, less Slate’s fee, within (5) business days after the receipt of such money by Slate. Slate shall not be required to pay any money to Talent unless and until Slate receives payment from the third party.
9. RELEASE OF REPRODUCTIONS. Talent unconditionally authorizes and releases to Slate ownership of all right, title and interest in and to all Reproduction. Talent assigns the exclusive and complete control and discretion for the sale, use, reproduction, duplication or assignment of said Reproductions to Slate subject only to Talent’s rights of compensation hereunder.
10. NON-COMPETE. Talent agrees that during the term of this Agreement and for a period of one year after the termination of this Agreement (for whatever reason whastsoever), Talent will not directly or indirectly, either as an individual or as an officer, employee, independent contractor, partner, consultant, principal, agent, hareholder, director, or otherwise:
A. Render services to or solicit and existing client or prospective client of Slate through an entity other than Slate in competition with the business of Slate, as such business now exists or as it may exist at the time of termination. (For the purpose of this Agreement, (i) “Existing Client” shall mean any individual or entity, whether a corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, association, or other business organization from which Slate has within the one (1) year immediately preceding the termination of this Agreement, arranged or procured any Engagements, and (ii) “Prospective Client” shall mean any individiual entity, whether a corporation, partnershup, limited liability company, joint venture, association, or other business organization to which Slate has submitted, within the one (1) year immediately preceding the termination of this Agreement, an oral or written proposal to arrange or procure any Engagement;
B. Counsel, solicit or otherwise attempt to induce any existing client or prospective client of Slate to terminate its business relationship with Slate; or
C. Counsel, solicit or otherwise attempt to induce any talent under contract with Slate to terminate his or her business relationship with Slate
11. CONFIDENTIALITY. Talent shall not during the term of this Agreement and for a period of one (1) year after the termination of this Agreement (for any reason):
A. Disclose the name of any (i) existing client or prospective client of Slate or (ii) any independent contractor or employee of Slate to any third party without the prior written consent of Slate; or
B. Appropriate, take, disclose, or use any confidential information of Slate, including but not limited to any client lists, pricing information, or other information that is of value to Slate and not generally known to the competitors of Slate
12. TERMINATION. Either party may terminate this Agreement upon sixty (60) days prior written notice to the other Party after the Initial Term. In addition, Slate may terminate Talent immidiately upon the happening of any of the following:
A. Any material breach of Talent’s obligations hereunder;
B. Talent engages in the abuse of alcohol or a controlled substance or pleads guilty or nolo contendere to or is conviceted of a felony, or the Employee engages in acts of moral turpitude, proven dishonesty, theft, embezzlement, or, obtaining funds or property under false pretenses;
C. Talent engages in conduct that may reasonably be deemed to discredit Slate or is detrimental to the reputation, character, and standing of Slate;
D. Talent takes any actions which indicate a lack of loyalty to the Company or should take any action which adversely affects the professional reputation, financial stability or professional relationships of the Company;
E. Talent neglects or fails to adequately perform the dutied required to be performed by or her hereunder; or
F. The death of Talent
The Compensation, Release of Reproductions, Non-Compete and Confidentiality provisions of this Agreement shall survive its termination.
13. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR Talent is an independent contractor and not and employee of Slate. Talent shall be reponsible for transportation to and from Engagements and has the sole discretion in accepting and rejecting in a timely manner all Engagements. Talent is responsible for reporting all income and understand that taxes and social security will not be deducted from any payments due hereunder.
14. NOTICES. Whenever any party hereto desires or is required to provide and notice, demand, or request with respect to this Agreement, each such communication shall be in writing and shall be effective only if it is delivered by personal service (which shall include delivery by delivery service, express mail delivery service, telecopy, or telefax) or mailed, by United States certified mail, postage paid, and adressed as follows:
If to Slate; to: Slate Model & Talent Management, Inc.
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Attention: Michelle Sorrell
If to Talent; to: ________________________________
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Attentions:_______________________
15. ASSIGNMENT. Neither party may assign its rights under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other party.
16. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by and constructed in accordance with the laws of the Stats of Florida
17. CAPTIONS. The captions contained herein and inserted only for the purpose of convenient reference and in no way define, limit or describe the scope or intent of this Agreement or any part hereof.
18. SEVERABILITY. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision herein shall in no way affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision.
19. ATTORNEY’S FEES. The prevailing party in any litigation arising out of or related to this Agreement shall be enititled to recover its reasonable attorneys’ fees, court costs, and out-of-pocket legal expenses from the other party.
20. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.
A. Any breach by Talent of any of the terms and conditions hereunder may be enforced by Slate at any time.
B. The apparent delay, forbearsance or waiver of enforcement by Slate of any provision of this Agreement shall not operate to be constructed as a waiver of any breach or subsequent breach.
C. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties concerning the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, if any, between the parties relating to the subject matter hereof.
D. This Agreement may not be amended or modified except in writing signed by both parties.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have duly executed this Agreement as of and effective the date first above written.
SLATE MODEL AND TALENT MANAGEMENT, INC.
By: _______________________________
Its: _______________________________
TALENT
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