{"id":2698,"date":"2017-01-14T18:38:03","date_gmt":"2017-01-14T18:38:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theeventu.com\/individuals\/?p=2698"},"modified":"2019-03-04T03:31:19","modified_gmt":"2019-03-04T03:31:19","slug":"working-agent-event-entertainment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theeventu.com\/individuals\/blog\/working-agent-event-entertainment\/","title":{"rendered":"Working With An Agent: Event Entertainment"},"content":{"rendered":"

When you\u2019re producing<\/a> a corporate event with a lot of entertainment components to it, a local entertainment agent can serve as your filter. Whether it\u2019s theatrical, dance, big name acts, local acts, animals, comedians, stilt walkers, or anything in between, a good agent can distill the quality acts from the not-so-quality acts. Many entertainment acts are trying to move up the ladder from social events or kids\u2019 birthday parties to corporate events. And let us tell you\u2014 some of them need to go back down the ladder and stay there. Fortunately, you won\u2019t have to waste your time talking to burned out, dud acts if you work with an agent. Respectable entertainment agents are only going to recommend acts that they know are good, because their reputation is on the line. Reputation is everything in this business, and if word gets around that they provide inferior or inappropriate acts, they will quickly be left out of the referral process.<\/p>\n

In addition to helping you weed through the list of potential entertainers, agents will also help you deal with the talent before and during the event. They handle all the communication with the act(s), give them directions, ensure that the acts are there on time, and make sure that all of their needs are met. Agents will schedule contracted breaks and the entire myriad of details and minutiae that go along with babysitting entertainment.<\/p>\n

Potential Issues with Agents <\/strong><\/p>\n

We really do prefer to give the handling of the talent over to an agent. For most events, you will be too busy to deal with all that booking and handling talent requires. However, know that not all agents are created equal, and there are some precautions you must take to protect yourself, the event, and the budget:<\/p>\n

DON\u2019T GIVE A PRICE RANGE UP FRONT.<\/strong> When a new agent you don\u2019t know asks how much you are going to spend on the entertainment, don\u2019t supply your highest possible price up front. Give a general price range and ask the agent to give you options within that range, as in: \u201cI\u2019m not exactly sure what our budget will be. Please send me information on entertainers within the $2,500 to $6,500 price range.\u201d That way you can decide which person is best for you regardless of price. Agencies and bureaus have a list of performers in different price ranges. If you tell them that you have a $5,000 budget<\/a>, they will look to book a performer for that price, even though that may not be the best person for your event. Remember, they are making 20 percent on the cost of the act, so a more expensive act means more money for them.<\/p>\n

THEY MAY SHOOT FOR THE MOON.<\/strong> If you have a very substantial budget, an entertainment agency may try to book more performers or more expensive performers than are necessary. For example, if you are putting on a small corporate event, and an agency wants to book two magicians, an artist, a juggler, and a DJ, they may be trying take advantage of the budget.<\/p>\n

WATCH OUT FOR MARK-UP.<\/strong> Some agencies may mark up their talent\u2019s prices by 100 to 300 percent. What that means is if an entertainer normally charges $2,500 for a presentation, a bureau may charge $5,000 for the same entertainer. The practice of charging you double what you would have paid if you hired the performer on your own is quite common. Of course, most agents and bureaus do NOT do this. Ask around and find the most reputable agents.<\/p>\n

Do not underestimate the benefit of hiring an entertainment agent for your events. \u00a0Remember time is money and the right agents can save you a bit of both and quite possibly (if a bad\u00a0act was hired) some embarrassment. \u00a0Ask industry friends for referrals and use these tips to nail down the right act for your next venue<\/strong>. – Tweet This Quote<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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