Podcast (Or Equivalent) Interview Agreement For Interviewing Clare Josa
1. Interview
1.1 I agree to be interviewed by you for your podcast or show (“Podcast”) to be held online via the method agreed when you booked your appointment.
1.2 You will confirm the format of the Interview and the duration that the Interview is scheduled for and you shall use your best endeavours to ensure that we do not exceed such duration, though I do allow a short buffer time, in case we’re on a roll!
1.3 You agree that you are responsible with all costs associated with the Podcast and that no fees will be charged to me at any stage.
1.4 You agree that you will publish the episode within 3 months of our interview, and that failure to do so will result in an invoice for my time.
1.5 You agree that this is an interview, in interview format, and that I am not required to create any bespoke content / presentation for you, unless this has been agreed in writing in advance, and subject to the agreed fee.
1.6 You agree that I may talk about my products and services during the interview, in ways that feel mutually appropriate, but that this will not be the primary focus of the interview. My primary aim is to add value and to co-create an excellent, inspirational episode.
1.7 You agree that the show notes or equivalent will include my links, as mutually agreed, including in the Apple Podcasts shownotes (or equivalent).
2. Promotion:
2.1 If you wish us to share the interview on social media, you agree that you will provide me with all necessary materials no less than 7 calendar days before the publication date, to the email address we have used for correspondence.
2.2 Whilst we make every effort to share episodes as close as possible to the release date, this is not guaranteed, and is subject to the episode being a brand fit for our audience, and our own marketing / launch schedule.
2.3 Occasionally we can share an episode in my newsletter, but this is not guaranteed.
2.4 You agree that you will actively promote this episode to your audience, for example on social media and in your newsletter, or using the other promotional routes agreed.
3. PHOTOGRAPHY AND FILMING
3.1 I agree that you may record our interview in the format agreed – both video and audio-only are acceptable.
3.2 If you want a video interview, please make sure I have confirmed this at least 7 days in advance, because it means I will do the interview from our video location, rather than our audio-only interview suite.
4. CANCELLATION
4.1 In the event that I need to cancel the Interview for circumstances outside of my control, I shall not be liable in any way for any losses, damages, claims, fees or any other liability suffered by you as a result of such cancellation. I will provide you with as much notice of any cancellation as is practicable.
4.2 If you cancel the Interview you shall notify me of this as soon as possible, at least 2 working days in advance, so I can release our interview slot to other work. If this is not done at least 2 working days in advance, I reserve the right to charge a fee for my time, if it cannot be reallocated to other paid work.
4.3 If you postpone the Interview, you shall notify me of this as soon as possible and we shall discuss rescheduling the Interview to a mutually convenient date. I shall not however have any obligation to reschedule the Interview. In any case, this must be notified at least 2 working days in advance.
4.4 Please check the timezone agreed for this interview. If you are a no-show, then I reserve the right to charge a fee for my time.
5. COPYRIGHT
5.1 I am the owner of all intellectual property rights in my contribution to the Interview (“Contribution”). These works are protected by copyright laws and treaties around the world. I grant to you a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, revocable licence to use the intellectual property rights in the Contribution for the purposes of the Interview only. Other than the aforementioned, I do not grant you any other rights in relation to my Contribution and all other rights are reserved.
5.2 You may only use the content of our interview in the ways we have agreed, in writing. At no point may it be resold, used for your profit, in whole or derivative form, or placed behind a paywall, without my written consent.
5.3 The intention behind this interview is for it to form a freely available public resource to bring mutual benefit for our audiences. It is not permitted for you to use it as a substitute for paid work with me, such as a training course for your teams, or to broadcast it in any way other than via the platforms agreed.
6. TERMINATION
6.1 Either of us may terminate this agreement immediately by providing written notice to the other if the other is in material breach of any of these Terms or if either of us reasonably feel that me performing the Engagement would have an adverse impact on our business or reputation.
6.2 Clauses that expressly or by implication have effect after termination shall continue in full force and effect after the date of termination of the Contract, including clause 5 (Copyright).
7. STATUS
The relationship between us will be that of independent contractor and nothing in this Agreement shall render you our employee, worker, agent or partner or vice versa.
8. LIMITATION ON LIABILITY
8.1 Nothing in this clause 8 shall limit my liability for death or personal injury caused by my negligence or for my fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation or for any matter for which liability cannot legally be excluded or limited.
8.2 I shall not be liable for any loss of profits, loss of business, depletion of goodwill and/or similar losses, loss of anticipated savings, loss of goods, loss of contract, loss of corruption of data or information or any special, indirect, consequential or pure economic loss, costs, damages, charges or expenses suffered or incurred by you as a result of you entering into this agreement.
8.3 My total liability under any law or in relation to the performance (or contemplated performance) of this agreement shall in all circumstances be limited to the Fee.
8.4 You shall indemnify me and keep me indemnified against all losses, damages, claims, demands, fees, costs and expenses (including professional fees) suffered or incurred by me as a result of any action, inaction, delay, cancellation or any other matter connected to the Interview.
8.5 The provisions of this clause 8 shall survive termination of this agreement.
9. ENTIRE AGREEMENT AND PREVIOUS CONTRACTS
You acknowledge and agree that:
(a) this agreement constitutes the entire agreement and understanding between us and supersedes any previous arrangement, understanding or agreement between us relating to the Interview;
(b) in entering into this agreement you have not relied on anything said by any person (including any third party) relating to the Interview.
10. VARIATION
No variation of this agreement shall be valid unless it is in writing and signed by or on behalf of each of us.
11. THIRD PARTY RIGHTS
11.1 A person who is not a party to this agreement shall not have any rights under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 to enforce any term of this agreement.
12. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION
12.1 This agreement and any dispute or claim arising out of this agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English law.
12.2 We each irrevocably agree that the courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim that arises out of or in connection with this agreement.
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