The role of a performer representative
The role of a performer representative includes providing one or more of the following services:
- Seeking or finding work opportunities for you.
- Negotiating terms and conditions of an agreement for a performance.
- Finalising arrangements relating to payments due to you.
- Negotiating arrangements relating to your attendance at a performance.
- Administering the agreement between you and an entertainment industry hirer.
- Arranging for publicity attendances and related publicity responsibilities.
These services are provided under the Entertainment Industry Agreement.
Entertainment Industry Managerial Agreement
An Entertainment Industry Managerial Agreement is an agreement in writing that recognises the additional services provided by a performer representative regarding the management of your reputation, career or career development.
If you decide to enter into this agreement, it must contain an ‘additional fee acknowledgement’ that makes it clear you will be charged fees in excess of the fee caps in return for the performer representative providing managerial services.
Fees your representative may charge
Your representative may charge you fees for services provided under the Entertainment Industry Agreement.
If you’re involved in film, television or media you can be charged a maximum of 10% of the total amount you are paid for your performance.
If you’re involved in live theatre, or a live musical or variety performance you can be charged up to 10% for any period up to 5 weeks but only up to 5% for any time after that.
A performer representative must not charge fees above these amounts unless they are also providing you with career management services and you have agreed to these in writing in an Entertainment Industry Managerial Agreement.
Be aware you cannot be charged a fee merely for joining or auditioning to join or entering into a contract with a performer representative.
Cooling off period
Performers who sign a managerial agreement are entitled to a 3 day cooling-off period, in which they can seek advice about the arrangement if they wish and terminate the agreement without penalty.
If you decide not to continue an agreement, you must tell the representative you are terminating the agreement within 3 days from the time the agreement is signed.
If you choose, you can waive the right to a cooling-off period, but this must be in writing at the time the agreement is signed.
When you should be paid
If any monies received by the performer representative on your behalf are not paid immediately, they must be placed in a trust account and paid to you within 14 days of receipt.