People forget what they say.
That’s a big reason why you need a contract.
A contract doesn’t mean you vs. them. It means “lets be clear now, and then when we forget we can come back to this contract and be clear again”.
And this clarity brings people together.
Having a document that helps you and them remember the same version of the story brings people together.
Its amazing how often two honest, upstanding, good intentioned, smart people remember the agreement completely differently 6 months down the road.
“I thought it was $5000 total”
“No, I thought it was $5000 plus the set up and lighting fees”
Neither of these people are malicious or trying to pull one over.
They just don’t remember. They forgot what the agreement was.
Write it down. Put it in a contract.
If nothing else put it in an email and request a confirmation email.
Artists and the entertainment business is the worst when it comes to this stuff.
Start exercising that muscle.
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