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Discovering Corporate Entertainment Acts For Events

By Matthew Roberts


When it comes to entertainers, there are often a number of different venues at which these individuals perform. For example, there are some whom provide Corporate Entertainment Acts for private events. Whereas, there are others whom perform at birthday parties for children, clubs, restaurants and other venues.

When hiring entertainers through event planners or booking agencies, it is important to contact the planner or agency as early as possible prior to an event. In some cases, the company will provide information as to the type of entertainment desired. In others, an event planner or booking agent may recommend a variety of different type of entertainers. In either case, there are often fees associated with the event planning company or booking agency in addition to fees charged by the entertainer.

Acts doing this type performance are often considered to be playing private events. While there are a variety of performers whom will do so, most often it is comedians, magicians, motivational speakers, musicians, or poets. For, all have the ability to motivate and increase morale among upper level management, shareholders and employees.

It is even more important to get an early start on booking when it comes to the holidays. For, most artists and performers providing entertainment to corporations also play at other venues. Whereas, many also play private parties at a variety of locations from Halloween through New Year's Eve.

These performances are often booked by a representative at the corporation or companies which provide and sponsor this type entertainment. Generally, these companies are known as corporate event planners or corporate booking agencies. In other cases, performers may contact a company to provide information and get hired to do a performance.

Entertainment at some of these events can include different types of board, sports and trivia games. In events where individual participation in sports related events is a part of the process, it is often good to have employees sign a release form in case of accident or injury. Whereas, when working with a performer, it is often advised that a contract be set up between the company and entertainer as to date, time, place, policy and payment.

When it comes to birthday parties, holiday parties, weddings and other events whether in private homes, hotels, restaurants or theme parks, performers often work with a verbal agreement and advance payment. While this is the case, when working with companies, corporations, event planners or booking agencies, it is always advised that performers request a contract. It is important the contract include the agreed upon pay rate, along with everything that is expected of the entertainer at the time of the performance.

In most cases, corporations are going to pay entertainers a much higher rate than that of clubs, restaurants and other venues. While this is the case, the rate may vary depending on whether or not the individual is entertaining on a contract or freelance basis or through an agency. For, if a company does not have to pay agency fees, performers are often paid at a higher rate.




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