TALENT RELEASE AGREEMENT

ON COMPLETION OF THE SPEAKER REGISTRATION WEBFORM, 10XL LTD TRADING AS BEARD AWARDS (PRODUCTION COMPANY) AND GUEST SPEAKER (THE PARTICIPANT) AGREE AS FOLLOWS:

1. PARTICIPANT assigns to PRODUCTION COMPANY the right to record PARTICIPANT’S voice and likeness for use in sales, marketing, promotion, education, social media and entertainment-related material solely for the purposes of promoting The Beard Awards and its affiliated brands.

2.​ In assigning the rights in this Agreement PARTICIPANT grants to PRODUCTION COMPANY and its successors, assigns, and licensees the full and irrevocable right to produce, copy, distribute, exhibit or transmit PARTICIPANT’S voice and likeness in connection with the Production by means of broadcast or cablecast videotape, film, audiotape or any electronic or mechanical method now known or hereafter devised.

3. PARTICIPANT acknowledges that any picture or recording taken of PARTICIPANT under the terms of this Agreement becomes the sole and exclusive property of PRODUCTION COMPANY in perpetuity and throughout the world. 

4. PARTICIPANT further acknowledges that PRODUCTION COMPANY has the right to use PARTICIPANT’S name, portrait, voice, or biographical information to promote or publicise the Production, and to authorise others to do the same. ​PARTICIPANT agrees that no photographs, footage, or other material need be submitted to them for approval prior to usage. ​

5. PARTICIPANT agrees that this release is not and in no way represents a promise or guarantee of consequent employment or remuneration. PARTICIPANT also agrees that nothing requires PRODUCTION COMPANY to use PARTICIPANT’S name, voice, or likeness in any of the manners described or to exercise any of the rights in this Agreement.

6. PARTICIPANT warrants that PARTICIPANT is free to enter into this Agreement, and that this Agreement does not conflict with any existing contracts or agreements to which PARTICIPANT is a party. PARTICIPANT agrees to hold PRODUCTION COMPANY and any third parties harmless from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, or damages that may arise from the use of PARTICIPANT’S voice or image in the Production.

7. PARTICIPANT agrees to indemnify the PRODUCTION COMPANY against any and all future legal challenges that may arise due to published statements made by the PARTICIPANT throughout the course of engagement with the PRODUCTION COMPANY and will confirm all statements as being made on their own behalf, and not as an agent or employee of the PRODUCTION COMPANY.

8. Should the PARTICIPANT decide to withdraw beforehand, or otherwise not attend the event on the day, then this agreement is voided and PRODUCTION COMPANY will cease the use of the PARTICIPANTS likeness in all marketing materials as soon as it is practical to do so, without penalties