Beatle Money: Brian Epstein Actual Contract

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AN AGREEMENT made this 29th day of August, 1962, between J. Flannery, hereinafter called the management of the one part and Brian Epstein Esq., hereinafter called the Artiste of the other part.

WITNESSETH tha the management hereby engages the Artistes and the Artistes accepts the
engagement to present the act known as "THE BEATLES" at the Ballroom and from the dates
for the periods and at the salaries stated in the schedule hereto upon and subject to the terms and conditions of Schedule 1 of the ordinary form of contract contained in the award of Mr. A.J. Ashton, K. dated 22nd September 1919.

Schedule

The Artiste agrees to appear at one evening performance at a salary of £30-0d. (Thirty pounds) on
Saturday, November 24th 1962. At the Royal Lido, Prestatyn, N. Wales, commencing at 8-0pm.

The Artistes will not be required to play for more than a total of 2 1/2 hours in two separate sessions.

Additional Clauses.

1. The said Artistes will not appear within a ten mile radius 10 weeks prior to the engagement.

We the undersigned have read and understood the above schedule and additional clauses and agree to adhere to same in
detail.

Signature: {Brian Epstein}

Address: NEMS Enterprises Limited. 12-14 Whitechapel, Liverpool 1.

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APPLICATION FOR ARTISTE' CONTRACT

To: Miss E. F. Harwood,
Administration,
EMI Records, Limited, Hayes.

Will you please have a period contract prepared between-

The Parlophone Company Limited

and

Name of Artiste:............................................................................The Beatles....................

Professional Name (if any):

Address:......................................c/o N.E.M.S. LTD.,.............................................

......................................12-14, Whitechapel, Liverpool, 1..................................................

If a Minor-

Name of Parent..................................................................................................

Name of Guardian..................................................................................

Address of Parent or Guardian:.......................................................................................................

Nationality of Artiste:

(British or not British)......................................British.....................................................

Period of Contract:......................................1 year..................................................................

Commencing date of Contract:......................................June 6, 1962...............................

Number of Titles Per Annum:......................................6 titles................................................

Flat Fee:............................................................................None.....................................

Rate of Royalty:............................................................................1d per d/s..................................................................................................................

Advance Royalty:............................................................................None.............................

Royalty to be paid to

(one name only).............................................Brian Epstein (on behalf of the Beattles)..............

Option .............................................1st year royalty increasing 1 1/4d....................................

Special Clauses .............................................2nd year royalty increasing 1 1/2d....................

and .............................. 3rd year royalty remaining 1 1/2d.........

Date.........18th May, 1962. ........................................Signed...............For: George H. Martin..........

{Shirley ?}

Cana Variety Agency

(Bands : Cabaret) (John P. Fallon) Gerard 02227-8-9

5 Wardour House St., London,W.1

LICENSED ANNUALLY BY THE L.C.C --------MEMBERS OF THE AGENT'S
ASSOCIATION LTD.

This agency is not responsible for any non-fulfillment of contracts by Proprietors, Managers, or Artists.

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In Agreement made the ...............9th...............day of ...............November...............1962

between...............A.A. Bonici Esq., hereinafter called the management

of the one part, and ...............Brian Epstein Esq., ...............hereinafter called the Artiste

of the other part.

Witnesseth that the Management hereby engages the Artiste and the Artiste

accepts an engagement to present..............................THE BEATLES..................

(or in his usual entertainment) at the Dance Hall/Theater and from the dates for the

periods and at the salaries stated in the schedule hereto.

The Artiste agrees to appear at ...............five...............Evening performances

at the salary of ...............£.........42.0.0.........per date. Percentage terms..................
% Guarantee £ (forty two pounds)

SCHEDULE

five Day(s) at Scotland, venue s to be advised on 2nd - 6th Jan. 1963

ADDITIONAL CLAUSES

1. It is agreed that ..........................................................................................shall appear in person.

2. The Artiste shall perform for a maximum of..................one hour..................divided into ..............
2 x 30 minute (at each venue)

3. The management shall provide first-class amplification, microphone equipment, and piano in
good condition tuned to concert pitch.

4. Financial settlement for this engagement shall be made with............. Brian Epstein Esq........

..............................................................................on conclusion of the tour.............

5. The Management shall supply the Artiste or his representative with full facilities to check
gross receipts through-

out the evening and a full accounting of same at the conclusion of performance.

6. The Artiste shall not, without the written consent of the Management, appear at any place of public
entertain-

ment..........................in Scotland.............prior to this engagement.

7. The Promoter agrees that any other band performing the engagement(s) described in this agreement
shall be

composed of members of the Musicians' Union, and in the event of Musicians' Union action
arising from the engagement of non-unionists.......the promoters shall be responsible for payment of
full fee or percentages as stated in this agreement.

8. The Artiste(s) to wear Uniform dress.

9. It is agreed that if the management not confirm this engagement within 10 days of the date of
issue of this agreement, it shall become null and void.

10. The Management to have the first option to present this attraction in Scotland

following this booking.

11. Full publicity to be sent direct to:

A.A. Bonici Esq., 7, North College Street, Elgin, Morayshire,

Signature....................................................{signed by Brian Epstein}

Address.............NEMS Enterprises Limited.............

.............12/14, Whitechapel, Liverpool 1

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Service Agreement dated............................................................25th January, 1965............................................................................................................

between

NEMS ENTERPRISES LTD.,

23 ALBEMARLE STREET,

LONDON, W.I. ("the Company")

and

JAMES ALISTAIR TAYLOR

("the Employee")

The Company engages the Employee and the Employee agrees to serve the Company as.............

....................GENERAL MANAGER......................on the following terms and conditions:--

1. TERM: .......1 YEAR 9 MONTHS.......... from the date of this agreement. Unless then terminated
by the Company by thirty days written notice the engagement shall continue thereafter subject to
termination by either party at any time on thirty days notice.

2. SALARY: .........£1550......... per annum payable monthly at the end of each calendar month.

3. HOLIDAYS:..........THREE............ weeks per year with full pay at such times as may be
convenient to both parties.

4. ABSENCE caused by illness, etc: The Company may determine this agreement without notice if
through illness or other justifiable cause the Employee is absent from his duties for an aggregate of six weeks in any
fifty-two consecutive weeks. Until such determination the Employee shall be paid full salary for the first four weeks'
absence and fifty per cent of salary thereafter. The Employee shall not be required to account for any monies received
under the National Insurance Act, 1946 in respect of illness.

In case of illness a doctor's certificate shall be produced to the Company in respect of any absence
more than two days duration.

5. DISMISSAL for breach of regulations, etc: The Company may at all times dismiss the Employee
without notice on grounds of breach of the Company's regulations or other improper conduct.

6. GENERAL TERMS

a) The Employee shall comply with all reasonable and proper instructions and directions of the
Company and attend punctually at such places as his duties may require and devote his whole time
and attention to the business of the Company during the Company's usual business hours.

b) The Employee will not during the continuance of his employment by the Company be concerned in
any manner whatsoever with any other business similar to that of the Company unless any such
business activity has been specifically authorized by the Company.

c) The Employee will not divulge to any person or persons during or after the period of this
engagement any information coming to his knowledge during this engagement concerning the
Company's business or clients or communicate with (except on the Company's business) or solicit
any clients of the Company.

Signed For and on Behalf of the Company

[Brian's signature]

DIRECTOR

Accepted and Agreed to

[Alistair's signature: JA Taylor]

The Employee

Employment commenced 28th October, 1963

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between

NEMS ENTERPRISES LTD.,

23 ALBEMARLE STREET,

LONDON, W.I. ("the Company")

and

JAMES ALISTAIR TAYLOR

("the Employee")

The Company engages the Employee and the Employee agrees to serve the Company as............

....................GENERAL MANAGER......................on the following terms and conditions:--

2. SALARY: .........£1550......... per annum payable monthly at the end of each calendar month.

3. HOLIDAYS:..........THREE............ weeks per year with full pay at such times as may be convenient
to both parties.

4. ABSENCE caused by illness, etc: The Company may determine this agreement without notice
if through illness or other justifiable cause the Employee is absent from his duties for an aggregate of six weeks in
any fifty-two consecutive weeks. Until such determination the Employee shall be paid full salary for the first four
weeks' absence and fifty per cent of salary thereafter. The Employee shall not be required to account for any monies
received under the National Insurance Act, 1946 in respect of illness.

In case of illness a doctor's certificate shall be produced to the Company in respect of any absence more than two
days duration.

5. DISMISSAL for breach of regulations, etc: The Company may at all times dismiss the Employee without notice
on grounds of breach of the Company's regulations or other improper conduct.

6. GENERAL TERMS

a) The Employee shall comply with all reasonable and proper instructions and directions of the Company
and attend punctually at such places as his duties may require and devote his whole time and attention to
the business of the Company during the Company's usual business hours.

b) The Employee will not during the continuance of his employment by the Company be concerned in any manner
whatsoever with any other business similar to that of the Company unless any such business activity has been specifically authorized by the Company.

c) The Employee will not divulge to any person or persons during or after the period of this engagement any
information coming to his knowledge during this engagement concerning the Company's business
or clients or communicate with (except on the Company's business) or solicit any clients of the Company.

Signed For and on Behalf of the Company

[Brian's signature]

DIRECTOR

Accepted and Agreed to

[Alistair's signature: JA Taylor]

The Employee

Employment commenced 28th October, 1963

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Memorandum of Agreement made this....2nd....day of June
One thousand nine hundred and sixty-four.

BETWEEN Brian Epstein c/o NEMS Enterprises Limited, Sutherland House,
5/6 Argyll Street, London W.1........for and behalf of:
XXX George Harrison
thereinafter referred to as "the Writer" of the one part and....JAEP.....MUSIC LIMITED
71-5, New Oxford Street, London W.C.1 Thereafter called "the Publishers" of the other part.

WHEREBY IT IS AGREED AND DECLARED as follows:

1. THE Expression "Licensed Territory" shall in agreement mean THE WORLD

2. THE Expression "said work" shall in this agreement mean the words and music of the musical work or
composition entitled
YOU'LL KNOW WHAT TO DO

3. IN CONSIDERATION of the agreement for payment of royalties hereinafter contained the Writer
hereby assign to the Publishers the whole of his/their copyright and interest present future or contingent whatever and wheresoever in the said work including the sole and exclusive right and liberty of making or authorizing to make to ie
made any record, perforated roll or other contrivance by means of which the work maybe mechanically performed
and the right of representing or performing the said work and causing the same to be represented or performed in public,
including performance by cinematograph by means of talking or sound films or by any method of synchronization by
means of talking or sound films or by any other methods of synchronization with motion picture projection, broadcasting
and television arrangements and selections of and in the said work for the Licensed territory.

4. SUBJECT as herein provided the Publishers will to pay the writer a royalty of 10 per cent of the
marked selling price of all copies sold and paid for (after the first two hundred and fifty copies) of the said
work.

5. All copies which may be distributed to the trade and profession for the purpose of exploiting and
popularizing the said work and all professional copies and orchestral arrangements and also all reproductions of the words,
music or any portion thereof in any newspapers, selections, albums, magazines and other periodicals and all mechanical or
other medley arrangements shall be free of all royalty or payment to the Writer, and furthermore, the stock of copies that
remains on hand and is declared by the Publishers to be unsaleable shall also be free of all royalty.

6. All royalties receivable in respect of broadcasting television and general performing and mechanical reproduction
performance including performance by cinematograph by means of taking of sound films or synchronization with motion
pictures of the said work shall after deduction of cost of collection and such monies as may have been paid by the
Publishers to any person or persons for the furtherance and exploitation as mechanical reproduction performance as,
aforesaid be divided in the proportion of 50 percent to the Writer and 50 percent to the Publishers.

7. It is hereby further agreed that hereinbefore mentioned shall be divided by the Publishers in
the proportion of 100 per cent to GEORGE HARRISON.

8. IN the event of the Publishers arranging for the publication of the said work by another Publisher in any country other than Great Britain, Eire, and Northern Ireland 50 percent of all royalties as and when earned and when received by the Publishers
in respect of such publications shall be payable to the Writer in lieu of the royalties set out above.

9. STATEMENTS of royalties made up to each half-yearly period ending June 30th and December 31st shall be
rendered by the Publishers to the Writer as soon as possible after each period.

10. The Writer hereby warrant and declare to the Publishers that he/they are solely and absolutely entitled to the copyright
of the said work free from encumbrances and authorizes the Publishers to take all steps at their discretion protect, defend, or maintain the title and/or copyright of the said work at their expense and undertake to indemnify the Publishers in respect of all loss, injury, or damage including all legal costs or expenses occasioned to or incurred by the Publishers and/or
their Representatives and/or Agents in consequence of any breach of the warranty and further undertake to do all such things
and sign or execute any documents or deed which may be necessary to vest in the Publishers the rights, title, and interest to
which they are entitled under the terms hereof or for giving full effect to the terms hereof.

11. IT IS HEREBY AGREED that the expression "the Publishers" shall be deemed to include their
successors and assigns and licensees.

12. FOR the consideration aforesaid the Publishers have paid the Writer on the signing hereof the sum of one shilling (1/-)
the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged as an advanced payment on account of monies which may become due to
the writer until such advance has been refunded to the Publishers out of monies accrued due to the writer under the terms
hereof.

As witness the hands of the parties the day and year first above written.

Signed by the above named Brain Epstein {signatures of Brian Epstein and
NEMS Enterprises Ltd. in the Dick James}
presence of
Signed for and on behalf of
JAEP Music Ltd. by
Richard L. James, Director...in the
presence of .....
SEE OVER FOR ADDITIONAL CLAUSE

The release [of Love Me Do] was heralded by the Beatles signing a new,
revised management contract with Brian Epstein (Lewisohn. Chronicles, p. 61) This is page one of 12(?).

THIS AGREEMENT is made the 1st day of October
1962 BETWEEN NEMS ENTERPRISES LIMITED whose Registered Office is
situate at 62/72 Walton Road in the city of Liverpool (hereinafter
called "the manager") of the first part JOHN WINSTON LENNON of
251 Menlove Avenue GEORGE HARRISON of 25 Upton Green JAMES PAUL
McCARTNEY of 20 Forthlin Road and RICHARD STARKEY of 10 Admiral Grove
all of Liverpool aforesaid (hereinafter called "the Artists") of the
second part and HAROLD HARGREAVES HARRISON of __ Upton Green
(hereinafter called Mr. Harrison) JAMES McCARTNEY of 20 Forthlin
Road (hereinafter called Mr. McCartney) both of Liverpool aforesaid
of the third part _________________________________________________

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WHEREAS:

A. The Artists are desirous of ____________ as a group of musicians

to be known as "THE BEATLES" and pursuant thereto of taking engagements

in the following branches of the entertainment industry:--

(a) Vaudeville and revue
(b) Motion Pictures
(c) Balls and Dances whether of a private
or public nature
(d) Radio and Television broadcasting
(e) Concerts, private parties, cabarets
(f) Photographic and ______ _____________
(g) Sponsorship projects

B. The Artists have agreed to _____________ ___________ to be their

Manager upon the _______ and _________ hereinafter ____________ and the

Manager has agreed to act _______ Manager again, the ______ to _____ and

conditions ________________________________________________________________

C. Whereas Mr. Harrison and Mr. McCartney have both approved _____ the...