ChicagoMusicADV
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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Illinois
An Illinois band entered into a tour booking agreement with a booking agent based out of Olean, New York. The band sent a check in the amount of $75.00 to an employee of this "booking agency", to be used as a deposit to the booking company.
According the the original contract, presented to the band, via email, the booking company was required to acquire a contractual agreement from the individual show promoters, then relay said contract to the the band. The minimum guaranteed payment, per show, to the band, was to be $200.00.
In addition, the original contract between the promoter and the band stated that if any show was canceled through no fault of the band, the band would be compensated half of the initial cash guarantee between the booking promoter and the band.
For weeks leading up to the tour, the band manager was unable to contact the promoter who signed the original contract for the booking company. All emails and phone calls were ignored and never returned and no shows were booked for the band. The company's website has been shut down and all communication has been halted between the band and promoter.
Does this band have any legal standing to sue for lost "guarenteed" compensation and their deposit? Also, do they have any legal basis to file a complaint with the BBB?
An Illinois band entered into a tour booking agreement with a booking agent based out of Olean, New York. The band sent a check in the amount of $75.00 to an employee of this "booking agency", to be used as a deposit to the booking company.
According the the original contract, presented to the band, via email, the booking company was required to acquire a contractual agreement from the individual show promoters, then relay said contract to the the band. The minimum guaranteed payment, per show, to the band, was to be $200.00.
In addition, the original contract between the promoter and the band stated that if any show was canceled through no fault of the band, the band would be compensated half of the initial cash guarantee between the booking promoter and the band.
For weeks leading up to the tour, the band manager was unable to contact the promoter who signed the original contract for the booking company. All emails and phone calls were ignored and never returned and no shows were booked for the band. The company's website has been shut down and all communication has been halted between the band and promoter.
Does this band have any legal standing to sue for lost "guarenteed" compensation and their deposit? Also, do they have any legal basis to file a complaint with the BBB?