Statement of Policy -
Thank you for asking us to
play music for you. Won’t you take a moment to look over our policies as
Professional Entertainers. They cannot cover every possibility, but they should
help prevent misunderstandings.
This document
is an attachment to and is incorporated by reference to the ENTERTAINMENT
AGREEMENT. Read this document and the ENTERTAINMENT AGREEMENT
carefully before signing the ENTERTAINMENT AGREEMENT.
1.
We carry a large selection of music,
but if you have special requests, please call us at least 15 days in advance – if we don’t
regularly carry the selection(s), we will need time to find them.
2.
We encourage everyone to make requests,
but our policy is to NOT let
people “look through” our music.
3.
Our Minimum Contract is 4 hours. If your function is shortened,
we will only charge you from start time to stop time (in ˝ hour
increments), but no less than the minimum.
4.
Please verify, in advance, the hall’s
management’s policy on what time the music must stop. For example, if
you rent the hall until
5.
We will be happy to play for most outdoor
functions provided that:
A.
The equipment, music and we are
protected all day from sun, birds, tree sap, etc. A roof, tent or canopy may be
OK – a tree is not.
B.
The ground is level and solid. Grass,
patio or asphalt is good – a porch may be OK (upon inspection) – sand, wet land
or slope is not.
C.
We am not required to perform in the
rain, on a wet surface or closer than 25 ft. to a pool, lake, river or pond
(for safety reasons of course)
D.
An alternate indoor location is
available in the event of rain.
6.
If there are tables between the DJ
and the dance floor, the music can be very loud directly in front of the
speakers and offensive to people at these tables, but not loud enough for the
dance floor. Please check the seating arrangement in advance. Last minute
changes may be difficult.
7.
My assistant & I will dine before
we arrive to play music, unless we receive an advance invitation to join you.
8.
As a professional entertainer, we
solicit requests from the audience generally via request papers placed on
each table.
9.
Our agreement specifies a location –
any change of location requires our approval and a new
agreement. Moving equipment and music in and out of second stories/floors,
basements or halls with restricted/difficult access requires additional time
and labor, for which there will be a charge.
10. We
do not play at facilities with:
-- insufficient space, unstable floors, high-risk locale, 3rd
story/floor halls with no elevator access, no fire escape or access, etc.
11.
Unless otherwise specified (in
writing), the person who signs this agreement is responsible for payment of the amount(s) due on or before
the date of performance. Any balance of payment(s) must be paid prior
to the start of the performance. Please make arrangements for
payment(s) to be made to accommodate this.
12.
In the event of illness, accident or
similar circumstance beyond my control, we reserve the right to and will
make a reasonable effort to substitute another DJ for ourselves. You will be
notified as early as possible.
13.
This is a written, signed agreement.
While a timely call is appreciated, Notice
of Cancellation must also be in writing, signed by the person who signs
the ENTERTAINMENT AGREEMENT,
and sent by Certified Mail (to the mailing address on the ENTERTAINMENT AGREEMENT) on or before the date of
performance.
14.
We offer no guarantees/warranties,
implied or expressed, about our performance.
15.
Our liability is limited to the “total
due” amount stated on the ENTERTAINMENT
AGREEMENT, and in NO
event shall we be liable for MORE
than the amount paid to date.
16.
We are not responsible for any injuries
due to accident, drunkenness occasioned by any guest, or any other circumstance
beyond our control.
17.
Still photograph(s) and video(s) may be
taken during your event and these photograph(s)/video(s) are the sole property
of Dan "The Music Man" and may be used for promotional purposes. Purchasing copies of photograph(s)/video(s)
after your event can be arranged if requested.
18. NOTE: Package prices are subject to surcharges
based on type of facility, additional labor required, travel distance exceeding
40 miles round-trip and/or a significant rise in Average New England fuel costs
between time of booking and actual date of event.
Travel distance is defined as round-trip mileage from our virtual office
address* closest to your function to the function location and back
again. We will calculate round-trip mileage from our virtual office to
your function**. Travel surcharge is
priced at $.50/mile for each mile over 50.
19.
*MA Virtual Office
Address *NH
Virtual Office Address:
Methuen, MA
Salem, NH
** Round-Trip travel distance
is determined by using the LEAST of the “Total Miles” (multiplied by 2 = Total
round-trip mileage) calculated by the following 3 mapping web sites starting
from our home office to the street address of your function location:
1. http://www.google.com/maps
2. http://www.mapquest.com
3. http://maps.yahoo.com/
20.
DEPOSIT/REFUND
POLICY:
B.
Deposit amount is equal to 30% of
“total due” amount stated on the ENTERTAINMENT AGREEMENT
C.
Deposit is due at time of contract
signing (or within 10 days if signed and returned via postal mail)
D.
If you cancel:
a.
Because of bad weather or a similar
circumstance beyond your control, I will credit your deposit toward another
function at a future date.
21.
PAYMENT/REFUND
POLICY:
A. Balance
payments are non-refundable
B.
Balance of payment is due in
installments according to the following schedule:
a.
25% of balance due no later than 120
days prior to the function
b.
25% of balance due no later than 90
days prior to the function
c.
20% of balance due no later then 60
days prior to the function
C.
Acceptable form of payments for
installment payments are:
a.
Cash
b.
Check