Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

Gastspielvertrag

English translation:

performance contract

Added to glossary by Cordula Abston
Oct 20, 2007 19:45
16 yrs ago
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German term

Gastspielvertrag

German to English Law/Patents Law: Contract(s) Music
Name of a contract for a music festival. "Gastspielvertrag zwischen X und der Band Y vertreten durch..."
Looking for the English equivalent - anybody have an idea?

Discussion

Cordula Abston (asker) Oct 20, 2007:
The bands are just showing up for one gig on one day.

Proposed translations

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performance contract

Agree with Fred.

See a German sample contract here http://www.track4.de/vertraege/gastspielvertrag.php3

and an English sample contract here http://www.blues101.org/articles/contracts.htm
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "I finally decided to use this answer because Edward was so nice to even provide links. Thanks to all of you for your efforts."
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4 mins

performance or performers' contract

Possibilities

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Note added at 5 mins (2007-10-20 19:50:57 GMT)
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Or simply" contract for services
Peer comment(s):

agree Susan Zimmer : music performance contract (colloquially known as "gig contract")
1 hr
Thanks, Suzie
disagree Sabina La Habana Reyes : Das sind keine Gastspielverträge!
1 hr
agree Edward L. Crosby III : Performance contract.
4 days
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1 hr

touring performance contract

so kenne ich es aus dem Musicbusiness.
Peer comment(s):

disagree writeaway : not the generic term. not in English anyway. are they even touring or just showing up for a gig?
10 mins
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1 hr

guest appearance contract

would be my take

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In retrospect, I' wondering if this isn't a bit formal for a "band." Might be more appropriate for an orchestra. But then again, that's what the German says... Maybe just "appearance contract?"

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Note added at 1 day1 hr (2007-10-21 21:11:02 GMT)
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TSE negotiated the **appearance contract** with ... Band to appear at a Lucky Brand Jeans display booth .... Mariachi Band. La Feria De Las Americas ...
www.tseworld.com/blast/pdfs/tsecapabilities.pdf
Peer comment(s):

agree Nicholas Krivenko : Würde ich auch sagen
50 mins
agree writeaway : my take too. well, that's the title of the contract solved.....
3 hrs
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