The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this subchapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

(1) “Contract” shall mean a written agreement between the “promoter” and the “sponsor” which sets forth the authority, responsibility and liability of each party and, most specifically, the financial details of the agreement.

(2) “Entertainment event” shall mean any form of circus or carnival, stage play, variety show, concert, magic, puppet or mime show, pageant, musical or similar type of public entertainment program other than combative sports, wrestling, racing and outdoor music festivals.

(3) “Promoter” shall mean any person who, privately or as a business agent for a professional enterprise, offers services to another person or organization and in return for the use of that person’s/organization’s name as sponsor, and a fee, commission or profit share, acquires, advertises and conducts a paid entertainment event for the general public.

(4) “Sponsor” shall mean any person or organization who agrees, verbally or in writing, to authorize the use of their name as an indorsement for, and supporter of, a paid public entertainment event promoted by another individual or business enterprise.

67 Del. Laws, c. 372, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 79, § 42; 

(a) (1) Each sponsor shall demand that any promoter, offering fund-raising services in the form of entertainment events, exhibit said promoter’s current year occupational license required by § 2301(a) or (b) of Title 30.

(2) If a sponsor enters into an agreement with a promoter, without having first verified said promoter’s credentials and occupational license status, the sponsor assumes joint liability with the promoter for any failures of service promised by the promoter to the consumer public.

(b) Sponsors may, if they so desire, charge the promoter a fee for the use of their name (individual or organization) in promotional material concerning the entertainment event. Such fee shall not be less than $500 and shall be specifically stated in the contractual agreement between sponsor and promoter.

67 Del. Laws, c. 372, §  1; 

(a) Each promoter (individual and/or firm) shall acquire a Delaware annual occupational license and pay such other fees as are established in § 2301 of Title 30.

(b) Promoters shall comply with § 901(b) of this title by obtaining any licenses or permits which may be required by the local jurisdiction where an entertainment event is to be presented.

(c) Each promoter shall fully reimburse the sponsor for any sponsor’s advance expense payments or loans, before any other expenses, commissions or fees are paid from the proceeds of the event.

67 Del. Laws, c. 372, §  1; 

(a) All contractual agreements between promoters and sponsors shall be written in clear text, plain language.

(b) The contractual agreement shall contain, in an appropriate location, the promoter’s current Delaware occupational license number.

(c) Distribution of the profits of the venture shall be stated specifically as a percentage for the sponsor and the promoter or as a specific dollar share for the sponsor.

(d) Any fees or commissions agreed to for the promoter shall be considered as a part of the promoter’s share of the profits and not an operating expense of preparing for and conducting the event.

67 Del. Laws, c. 372, §  1;