What is a Rider?

What is a Rider?

A rider is a list of needs and wants from an artist team. It “rides” along with a contract, hence the name, and serves as an addendum or addition to the contractual terms and conditions. A rider can thus be considered a part of a contract, but is not necessarily...
The Artist Selection Process – Where Do I Start?

The Artist Selection Process – Where Do I Start?

It’s time to select talent for your event!  Exciting, right?  To some, this can be a very daunting task.  Slow down, take a deep breath, and if you have no idea where to start – start broad.   Know your parameters What is the budget?  Know your budget so...
5 Resolutions to Make You a Better Event Planner

5 Resolutions to Make You a Better Event Planner

2017 is now upon us, and like everyone else – it’s time to make some New Year’s resolutions and goals for your programming team.  If you are in the entertainment industry, or involved in event planning, we have some suggestions! 1. Keep an open mind You probably work...
How To Concerts – 2016 Year End Review

How To Concerts – 2016 Year End Review

2016 was quite an adventure! We started a company. We created a brand. We built something we are so proud of. We couldn’t have done it without our clients, the artists and agents we’ve worked with, encouragement from family, and a lot of caffeine. We are truly...
How To Get the Deal of a Lifetime

How To Get the Deal of a Lifetime

I was recently talking to an agent about a show when he brought up an unrelated opportunity.  A big name artist was looking to fill a date that was less than six weeks away.  I recognized that the artist was motivated to fill the date, and in a particular region....
10 Reasons to Book a Routed Artist

10 Reasons to Book a Routed Artist

A routed artist is one that is on tour and routing their dates together geographically to save themselves time, money, and likely promoting new music. Booking a routed touring artist means you will have to move quickly and likely be somewhat flexible on your dates....