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In response to
"I've never heard of such a rule for a festival. Is it common? -- nm"
by
con_carne
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Radius clauses are apparently quite common
Posted by
JD (aka Jason Dean)
Mar 9 '11, 16:37
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One article in the link
From another article concerning a Lollapalooza suit
http://leisureblogs.chicagotribune.com/turn_it_up/2010/06/lollapalooza-one-of-many-festivals-with-exclusivity-clauses.html
Here is the language used by each festival in its contracts with bands regarding exclusivity:
Lollapalooza:
Unless artist or agent thereof receives express written
consent executed by a representative of C3, Artist will decline any
performance engagement from 180 days before Lollapalooza to 90 days
following Lollapalooza within a 300-mile radius of Lollapalooza. This
radius clause also includes any performances (public or private) in
Chicago the weekend of Aug 6-8, 2010. Artist will not announce ANY
Lollapalooza performance until Lollapalooza has publicized its schedule.
Pitchfork:
Artist will not make a public performance or appearance in Cook County,
Illinois, 60 days prior or after the Pitchfork Music Festival. Artist
will not perform at any �festival� in the states of Michigan, Ohio,
Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota or Missouri 14 days prior and after the
Pitchfork Music Festival July 16-18, 2010.
Coachella:
Except for the Festival and unless otherwise agreed to by �Festival�
in writing, artist shall not advertise, perform, or publicize any
performance:
a) In Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Santa Barbara,
Ventura, or San Diego counties form December 1, 2009 until 30 days
after the Festival (editor�s note: the Coachella festival typically takes place in mid-April).
b) At any festival in the States of California, Nevada, or Arizona
until 30 days after the Festival
c) Or announce any other US festival prior to Feb, 15, 2010 (this
does not apply to SXSW)
This includes record company, promoter, ticket company, band website,
or Internet releases.
Bonnaroo:
Company has the right to Artist�s exclusivity within a 300-mile radius for a period of 60 days prior and 60 days following the performance.
Austin City Limits:
Exclusivity: 180 days before festival to 90 days following festival within a 300 mile radius of festival; includes any performances in Austin the weekend of Oct. 8-10, 2010.
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