How To

Book, Plan, Prepare

Ready to learn about producing live shows? You’ve come to the right place! We put together step-by-step instructions to help you book, plan, and prepare for an amazing show! Start with Part 1.

Book

Part 1: How To Book Concerts will teach you everything from from artist selection to riders.

Plan

Part 2: How To Plan Concerts covers what you need to do after you’ve booked your artist.

Prepare

Part 3: How To Prepare For Concerts will help you avoid catastrophe and have a successful show.

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How To Review & Edit an Entertainment Contract & Rider

How To Review & Edit an Entertainment Contract & Rider

Entertainment contracts can be daunting with legal jargon, unfamiliar terminology, riders filled with technical equipment you’ve never heard of before, and confusing payment terms. Where do you even start? How do you protect yourself and your venue? Although there are...

Don’t Forget The Basics

Don’t Forget The Basics

Concerts come with a lot of details. It can be easy to forget the basics while you're busy planning the day, managing a team of volunteers, making sure there is sufficient security, and marketing your event. Here is a quick checklist of reminders: ☑ WELCOME Welcoming...

What is a Hard Ticket Event? What is a Soft Ticket Event?

What is a Hard Ticket Event? What is a Soft Ticket Event?

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What is a Radius Clause?

What is a Radius Clause?

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Covid Safety for Fall Events

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Back to Planning In-Person Concerts – Part 3: Preparing

Back to Planning In-Person Concerts – Part 3: Preparing

PART 1: BOOKING    |    PART 2: PLANNING    |    PART 3: PREPARING  You’ve planned out all the details! You picked the perfect artist! Nothing else can go wrong, right?! There is no business like show business, and things can always go wrong. That’s why it is...

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