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(PRO-ARTIST Contract)

EXCLUSIVE MANAGEMENT CONTRACT

THIS AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is entered into as follows _______2015 (the "Effective Date") for and
on __________________ Management Inc. ("Manager") with address at
____________________, y ____________ ("Artist") with address at _________________________.

1. TERM.

(a) The term of this Agreement shall commence on the date of signing and shall continue for a period of
eighteen (18) months from the effective date (the "Initial Term").

(b) Only in the event that the Threshold Amount (as defined herein) is achieved during the Initial Term, the
Artist grants the Manager the option to extend the Initial Term for an additional period of eighteen (18)
months ("First Extension"). The "Initial Term Threshold Amount" shall be two hundred thousand dollars
($200,000) or more in Gross Revenues (as defined herein) earned in the aggregate during the Initial Term in
connection with the Show Activities (as defined herein). For purposes of calculating the Initial Term Threshold
Amount, money earned from Wedding Music will not be included.

(c) Only in the event that the First Extension Threshold Amount is reached during the First Extension, the
Artist shall grant the Manager the option to extend the First Extension for a period of eighteen (18) months
("Second Extension"). The "Second Extension Threshold Amount" shall be three hundred thousand dollars
($300,000) or more in Gross Revenues (defined herein) earned in the aggregate during the First Extension in
connection with the Show Activities (defined herein).For purposes of calculating the First Extension Threshold
Amount, monies earned from Wedding Music will not be included.

(d) Only in the event that the Second Extension Threshold Amount is reached during the Second Extension,
the Artist shall grant the Manager the option to extend the Second Extension for a period of twelve (12)
months ("Third Extension"). The "Second Extension Threshold Amount" shall be three hundred fifty thousand
dollars ($350,000) or more in Gross Revenues (defined herein) earned in the aggregate during the Second
Extension in connection with the Show Activities (defined herein).For purposes of calculating the Second
Extension Threshold Amount, monies earned from Wedding Music (defined in subparagraph 2e below) will
not be included.

(e) The Initial Term, the First Extension (if applicable), the Second Extension (if applicable) and the Third
Extension (if applicable) shall be referred to individually and collectively hereinafter as the Term.

2. SERVICES.

(a) ArtistA engages Manager as its sole and exclusive personal manager in all matters relating to the
entertainment industry, including, without limitation, live performance, music, music recording, music
publishing, motion pictures, television, literary, dramatic and theatrical activities, merchandising or
sponsorship ("Entertainment Activities") throughout the world during the Term, and Manager agrees to such
engagement subject to the foregoing.ArtistA agrees to be the sole and exclusive personal manager for all
matters relating to the entertainment industry, including, without limitation, live performances, music, music
recording, music publishing, film, television, literary, dramatic and theatrical activities, merchandising or
sponsorships ("Entertainment Activities") throughout the world during the Term, and Manager agrees to
accept such engagement subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement ("Management Services").

(b) Without limiting the terms below, during the Term, the Manager agrees to use all reasonable efforts to
advise and counsel the Artist in all matters relating to the Show Activities, including, but not limited to:
(i) to advise and counsel on all matters relating to propaganda, public relations and advertising;

(ii) advise and counsel with regard to the adoption of an appropriate format for the presentation of the
Artist's skills, and in determining the appropriate style, mood, environment and characterizations to preserve
the Artist's skills;

(iii) to advise and counsel in relation to the selection of artistic collaborators to assist, accompany, or
improve the artistic projection of the Artist and to advise and counsel in relation to the same.

(iv) advise and counsel with respect to general practices in the entertainment and entertainment industries,
and with respect to those matters in which the Manager has knowledge affecting compensation and
privileges for similar artistic activities and values;

(v) advise and counsel in connection with the selection of theatrical agencies, business managers, and
persons, firms and corporations that can advise and counsel the Artist and procure work and contracts for
him/her;

(vi) within the limits established by law, to advise and counsel in connection with the negotiation of all
contracts affecting the Artist's career;

(vii) with the Artist's prior approval, coordinate the Artist's professional schedule;

(viii) with the prior written consent of the Artist, cause the audit and examination of books of account and
records of parties over whom the Artist has contractual or other rights to examine, and

(ix) perform any other services customarily performed by a personal manager in the entertainment industry,
provided, however, that the Manager shall not be obligated to seek, solicit, obtain or procure any other work
or contract for the Artist, but shall consult with and assist licensed booking agents in doing so.

(c) Manager shall be required to perform all reasonable and customary services required by this Agreement
as and when reasonably required. The Manager shall not, however, be required to travel to meet the Artist at
any particular location, except at the Manager's reasonable discretion or if reasonably necessary to perform
the Manager's duties, and subject to satisfactory agreement for payment or reimbursement of reasonable
costs and expenses arising from such travel.

(d) The Artist acknowledges that nothing contained herein shall preclude the Manager from providing similar
services to others or engaging in other business activities during the Term.

(e) Notwithstanding the foregoing terms and conditions, the Artist acknowledges that the Manager shall not
be required to provide its management services with respect to the Artist's services as a wedding singer
("Wedding Music"). Money earned by the Artist in connection with Wedding Music shall not be subject to the
Manager's commission.

3. MANAGER'S AUTHORITY.

(a) During the Term hereof, the Artist authorizes and empowers the Manager to, on behalf of the Artist, upon
written approval of the Artist (email approval shall be sufficient), provided that the Manager is not required to
obtain written approval from the Artist and verbal approval is sufficient in the event the exigencies of the
event require immediate action, to do the following: (i) approve and authorize any publicity related to the
Artist's career in the entertainment business; (ii) approve and authorize the use of the Artist's name,
authorized photographs, authorized images, voice, sound effects, caricatures, authorized artistic, literary and
musical materials; (iii) approve and authorize the use of the Artist's name, authorized photographs,
authorized images, voice, sound effects, caricatures, artistic(ii) approve and authorize the use of the Artist's
name, authorized photographs, authorized images, voice, sound effects, cartoons, authorized artistic, literary
and musical materials for advertising and publicity purposes, and in the promotion and advertising of those
products and services related to the Artist's career in the entertainment industry. The Artist shall provide to
the Manager, upon the Manager's request, an adequate number of photographs and images authorized by
the Artist for the foregoing purposes; provided that if the Artist provides the Manager with new materials and
requests the Manager to cease use of existing materials, the Manager shall cease from using such materials;
and (iii) with the written authorization of the Artist in each case, to engage with, as well as perform for and/or
direct for the Artist and on behalf of the Artist, theatrical agents, business managers, employment agencies,
as well as other persons.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision contained in this Agreement, the Manager shall not contract
pursuant to the authority granted to the Manager in paragraph 3(a), on behalf of the Artist, any book
publishing, booking agency, film, television, theatrical, sponsorship, endorsement or merchandising contract,
or any other contract. As a general practice, the Manager will make good faith efforts not to use his authority
as stated above except for brief engagements and minor propaganda matters. The Manager shall
communicate regularly with the Artist regarding all of the foregoing and shall act in accordance with the
Artist's directives.

4. COMMISSION.

(a) With respect to Products (as defined in this Agreement), Services (as defined herein), and Previous
Products (as defined herein) the Artist shall pay to the Manager fifteen percent (15%) of the Gross Revenues
earned by the Artist, received by or credited to the Artist ("Manager's Commission"), when received, on the
terms and conditions more particularly set forth below.

(b) Para el objeto de este Contrato, sujeto a las condiciones y cláusulas de este Contrato, el término
“Ingresos Brutos” significará el total de ganancias y otras retribuciones, en forma de salario, incentivos,
regalías (o adelantos de regalías), liquidaciones, pagos, honorarios, intereses pagos en especie,
porcentajes, participaciones en beneficios, acciones, o cualquier otro tipo de ingreso o remuneració(b) any
other income or remuneration, related to the Artist's career in the entertainment industry, in which the Artist's
artistic skills or services are exploited, which is received by the Artist at any time, or by any person or entity
(including the Manager) on behalf of the Artist. If the Artist receives, as compensation in whole or in part for
his or her activities in the entertainment and literary fields, stock or the right to purchase stock in any
enterprise, or if the Artist becomes a full or partial owner of an entertainment enterprise, whether as an
individual owner, shareholder, partner, joint venturer, or the like, the Manager's percentage if will apply to
such stock, right of purchase, ownership, partnership, joint venture, or other form of interest (only in the event
the foregoing is in lieu of compensation for the Artist's services); and the Manager shall be entitled to the
Manager's percentage of the foregoing. If any corporation, partnership, group of companies, joint venture,
joint venture, association, proprietorship, or other business in which Artist has a direct or indirect interest
receives any compensation for licensing or contracting Artist's services, name, image, voice, or endorsement,
such compensation shall be considered part of the Gross Revenues received by Artist under this Agreement.

(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the following payments received or accrued during the Term shall not be
included in Gross Revenues: (i) ningún gasto de grabación, incluyendo estudio, musicos de sesión,
productor, coste de mezclas y regalías, (ii) gastos de sonido y luces pagados al Artista o en su nombre por
ningún promotor o terceras partes, (iii) dietas, viajes, alojamientos, recibidos o pagados por el Artista o en su
nombre por por terceras partes en relació(iv) video production costs; and (v) other funds obtained from third
parties for the Artist's expenses in connection with the Artist's artistic activities.

(d) At the end of the Term, the Artist shall pay the Manager's Commission (Post-Term Commission) with
respect to Gross Revenues, when collected, derived from Term Products and Term Services, as follows:

Years after the deadline Commission


1 10%
2 5%
3-4 2.5%
5+ 0%

(e) In the event that the Term does not continue beyond the Initial Term, in lieu of as described in
subparagraph 4(d) above, the Post-Term Commission with respect to Gross Revenues, when collected,
derived from Products and Services in Term or prior to the Term shall be as follows:

Years after the deadline Commission


1 5%
2 2.5%
3+ 0%
"Term Products" means creative works created, performed and/or exploited by Artist during or after the Term
pursuant to agreements signed during the Term or substantially negotiated during the Term and/or signed
within three (3) months after the end of the Term (including, without limitation, endorsement or sponsorship
opportunities). Notwithstanding the foregoing and for the avoidance of doubt, any earnings from live
performances or with respect to endorsements or sponsorships occurring one year after the expiration of the
Agreement shall not be considered Gross Revenues.

(f) If the Artist creates a company or other entity for the purpose of supplying and exploiting the Artist's
artistic talent, the Artist agrees that such company or entity shall be deemed to have entered into a
management contract with the Manager from the conception of the company or entity identical in all respects
to this Agreement (excepting the signatory parties). In such a case, the gross income of such company or
entity should be included as part of Gross Income.

5. EXPENSES.

In the event that the Manager incurs costs, expenses or payment of fees in connection with the Artist's
professional career or the performance of the Management Services described herein, the Artist shall
promptly reimburse such fees, costs and expenses. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (a) Artist shall not be
obligated to reimburse Manager for general overhead expenses, and (b) Manager shall not, without Artist's
prior written approval, incur any single expense; if a particular expense is less than two hundred fifty dollars
($250) and the Artist fails to respond to the Manager within twenty-four hours of the Manager's request, such
failure to respond shall be deemed to be the Artist's approval of that particular expense. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, the Manager shall not spend more than five hundred dollars ($500) in any four(4) week period
without the prior written approval of the Artist. Travel expenses incurred by the Manager that benefit multiple
clients of the Manager will be prorated by the Manager.

Manager among its beneficiary customers. Upon request of the Artist, the Manager shall provide the Artist
with detailed reports of all expenses incurred by the Artist in connection with the services specified in this
Agreement, together with documentation evidencing such expenses. The Artist shall reimburse the Manager
for such amounts within thirty (30) days of receipt of such report.

6. BOOKS OF ACCOUNTS AND RECORDS.


The Parties agree that the Artist or a business manager or trusted third party approved by the Artist and the
Manager shall be responsible for collecting the Gross Revenues. The Artist agrees to maintain or generate
for all third parties collecting money on behalf of the Artist, and during the Term and for so long thereafter as
the Manager's Commission is payable (including Post-Term Commissions), comprehensive books of account
and records of all monies paid or collected by the Artist or third parties on behalf of the Artist. Such books and
records may be inspected during office hours by a certified public accountant designated by the Manager and
paid for by the Manager, at the place where they are normally kept, upon thirty (30) days' prior notice to the
Performer; provided that such examination shall not be made more than once per calendar year and provided
that the Manager shall examine and object to a particular report within three (3) years after such report has
been received by the Manager.Provided, however, that such examination shall not be made more than once
per calendar year and provided that the Manager shall examine and object to a particular report within three
(3) years after such report is received by the Manager. The Manager shall have no right to sue the Artist in
connection with any accounting report received unless the Manager initiates suit within three (3) years and
six (6) months after receipt of such report. The Artist shall endeavor in good faith to order all parties involved
to pay to the Manager the monies and royalties payable hereunder.

7. OTHER PARTS.

If the Artist is currently associated with one or more performers for the performance of the Artist's work or if
during the Term of this Agreement the Artist becomes associated with one or more performers, the terms of
this Agreement shall continue to bind the Artist in connection with the performance or change of any such
association by the Artist.
8. COMMUNICATIONS. All communications under this Agreement shall be in writing and by certified mail,
return receipt requested, or by authorized courier (FedEx, UPS, etc.) to the respective addresses stated
herein or to such other addresses as may be designated by the parties. These communications should be
considered from the day of shipment, except for address changes which will be effective only from the date of
receipt. A copy of all the communications sent to the Manager will be sent at the same time to attention:
_________, Lawyer.., ___________________ and a copy of the communications sent to the artist will be sent
at the same time to _____________________, Lawyer.., ____________________.

9. WARRANTIES AND REPRESENTATIONS.

(a) The Artist warrants, represents and agrees that the Artist is not affected by any incapacity, restriction or
prohibition, whether contractual, compelled, by law or otherwise, with respect to the Artist's right to perform
this Agreement or to fully perform its terms and conditions.

(b) Manager warrants, represents and agrees that Artist is not affected by any incapacity, restriction or
prohibition, whether contractual, compelled, by law or otherwise, with respect to Manager's right to perform
this Agreement or to fully perform its terms and conditions.

(c) Services excluded from the Manager. Artist acknowledges that Manager is not an employment agent,
theatrical or licensing manager of Artist, and that Manager has not promised to procure employment or
engagements for Artist, and that Manager shall not be obligated to procure employment or engagements for
Artist. The Artist shall be solely responsible for the payment of any necessary commissions to booking
agencies or the like. The Artist shall engage competent and reputable theatrical or booking agents or other
employment agencies acceptable to the Manager to secure contracts and employment for the Artist. Any
compensation required to be paid by the Artist to such agents or agencies shall be borne solely by the Artist.

10. INDEMNIFICATION.

The Artist and Manager agree to indemnify, and hereby indemnify, save and hold the other harmless from
losses, damages and expenses (including legal costs and reasonable attorney's fees) arising directly or in
connection with any claim made by a third party that may be inconsistent with any agreement, warranty or
representation made by the Artist or Manager in this Agreement. The Artist and the Manager agree to
reimburse the other, upon demand, for any payments made at any time after the date of signing with respect
to any liability to which such indemnification applies.

11. TRANSFER AND KEY PERSON.

(a) The Manager may not transfer this Agreement, except to a person or entity in which the Manager owns
or acquires a substantial portion of the shares or properties. The Artist may not transfer this Agreement or
any of the Artist's rights hereunder without the prior written consent of the Manager (except to a supply
entity).
(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, _______ ("Key Person") will oversee the day-to-day operations of the
Artist's account. During the Term, the Key Person shall be primarily responsible for the Manager's activities
under this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood and agreed that such Key Person may
delegate day-to-day responsibilities to other employees of the Manager so long as the Key Person remains
primarily responsible for the activities and services provided by the Manager. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
in the event that the Key Person ceases to be employed by the Manager or ceases to be primarily
responsible for the Manager's Activities ("Key Person Incident"), the Artist shall be entitled to terminate the
Term of this Agreement as of the effective date of the Artist's communication to the Manager of the Key
Person Incident.

12. THE SIGNATURES OF THE MANAGER AND THE ARTIST INDICATE THAT EACH OF THEM HAS
SOUGHT LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN CONNECTION WITH THIS CONTRACT OR HAS HAD THE
OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE IT EXPLAINED TO HIM OR HER BY AN INDEPENDENT ATTORNEY OF HIS
OR HER CHOICE AND HAS KNOWINGLY AND WILLINGLY WAIVED HIS OR HER RIGHT TO DO SO

13. MISCELLANEOUS.

This Agreement and all disputes arising between the Artist and the Manager shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York. Unless expressly stated otherwise the
remedies specified herein are cumulative and shall be in addition to any other remedies at law or in equity.
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Artist and the Manager with respect to the
matters described herein and supersedes all prior proposals, negotiations, agreements, representations,
writings and notices, oral or written, between the parties. No modification or cancellation of any provision of
this Agreement shall be effective unless made in a writing signed by both parties. The Artist may not assign
this Agreement or any of the Artist's rights without the prior written consent of the Manager. The prevailing
party in any legal action brought by one party against the other arising out of a dispute between the parties
shall be entitled, in addition to other remedies at law or in equity, to seek reimbursement from the other party
for its costs and expenses (including court costs and reasonable attorneys' fees) incurred in bringing such
legal action. This Agreement shall be signed by the counterparties and any signed copy of this Agreement,
delivered in facsimile, shall be deemed an original bearing the signature of the party whose signature
appears on the facsimile and shall bind such party as if it were an original copy. IN WITNESS WHEREOF,
the parties hereto have signed this Agreement as of the date and place hereinafter set forth:

ARTIST MANAGER

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