Master Tour Spider Rider Agreement
🕷️ The Spider Network Protocol
This Agreement represents a standardized touring protocol developed by The Rock Salt to eliminate negotiation friction, establish transparent compensation structures, and create pre-qualified venue networks for professional touring artists.
How It Works: Artists adopting this protocol make a standing General Offer to qualified venues. Venues that accept become Authorized Venues—pre-qualified booking partners with streamlined access, priority holds, and transparent terms. One acceptance. Multiple bookings. Zero per-show negotiation.
Protocol Adoption & Customization
This document is The Spider Network Protocol v2.1—a standardized Master Tour Rider Agreement template maintained by The Rock Salt. Artists adopting this protocol customize the variable fields below and issue the completed Agreement as their standing General Offer to venues.
Before issuing this Agreement, Artist must complete all [VARIABLE] fields throughout this document. Incomplete Agreements are not legally binding.
Preamble & Intent
This Master Tour Spider Rider Agreement ("Agreement") constitutes a standing General Offer of Termsmade by the Artist to any qualified venue, promoter, or booking entity ("Presenter") within the Territory defined herein.
Acceptance of this Agreement grants Presenter status as an "Authorized Venue". Benefits include:
Standardized Compensation Framework
Presenter's agrees to compensate Artist according to the following Tier Structure, determined exclusively by Presenter's Official Capacity.
| Tier | Capacity | Min. Guarantee |
|---|---|---|
| TIER 1 | 0 – 200 | $250 |
| TIER 2 | 201 – 500 | $500 |
| TIER 3 | 501 – 1,000 | $1,200 |
| TIER 4 | 1,001+ | $2,500+ |
Artist categorically rejects any offer predicated on "exposure," "promotional consideration," or "door split with no guarantee." Acceptance of this Agreement constitutes a legally binding promise to pay monetary currency.
Payment Terms & Enforcement
Guarantee/Flat Fee: Must be paid in full no later than 24 hours after performance conclusion.
Settlements: Percentage-based settlements must occur within 4 hours of doors closing.
- •Late fee of $50 per day (Days 1–7)
- •1.5% monthly finance charge thereafter (18% APR)
Incorporated Exhibits
The following sections are part of the Master Agreement per §9.1
Technical Specifications
Minimum Stage Dimensions
| Venue Tier | Width | Depth | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 (0-200) | 16 ft | 10 ft | Floor OK |
| Tier 2 (201-500) | 20 ft | 12 ft | 18 in min |
| Tier 3+ (501+) | 24 ft | 16 ft | 36 in min |
Front of House (FOH)
Failure to provide a functional PA system, safe electrical grounding, or promised backline gear constitutes a material breach. Artist reserves the right to refuse performance without penalty under §9.3(e) of the Master Agreement.
Hospitality & Comfort
Food & Beverage Policy
Tier 1 & 2
- • Hot meal for touring party (6 ppl)
- • OR Cash Buyout: $75 – $150
- • Water, coffee, and assortment
Tier 3+
- • Fully catered hot meal (protein/veg/starch)
- • OR Cash Buyout: $300
- • Premium beverage assortment
Pizza alone is not an acceptable meal for professional touring artists. If pizza is the only option, Presenter must provide a buyout instead.
Code of Conduct
Zero-tolerance for harassment, discrimination, or physical harm.
Artist reserves the right to immediately STOP performance and terminate the Booking WITHOUT PENALTY if safety or anti-harassment standards are violated and unaddressed. Full guarantee remains owed.
Accountability & Platform Mediation
The Rock Salt acts as a neutral third-party mediator. When a Presenter accepts this Agreement, the platform generates a cryptographically hashed PDF contract that is stored permanently in our secure vault.
Every agreement carries a unique SHA-256 fingerprint. Both parties can verify the integrity of their contract at any time by matching this fingerprint against the platform record, ensuring total accountability.
Force Majeure & Safe Passage
Specifically for regional touring where winter weather can be life-threatening. Triggered by official road closuresor NWS Winter Storm Warnings on the direct travel route—not just "it's snowing."