Friday, December 15, 2017

Recruiting Corporate Entertainment Acts For Events

By Matthew Roberts


It can often be easy to recruit entertainers for local venues such as clubs, restaurants, theme parks and other public performances. Whereas, when it comes to recruiting corporate entertainment acts most companies go through event planning companies or booking agencies. While this is the case, there are also entertainers whom frequent the corporate world that often play for free as a method of advertisement.

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.

When planning on hiring someone during the holidays, it is often best to reserve the performance as far in advance as possible. For, many of those whom perform at corporations also perform at private events, holiday parties and public venues. As a result, many often book up well in advance during the holiday season.

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.

When it comes to different types of entertainment, performances can range from a Keynote Speaker at a General Opening Session to excite and motivate the audience to a pianist playing at conference. If there is a theme associated with the event, the performance is often based on that theme. Regardless, it is important that those performing and those attending arrive at the date and time specified on the invite.

While most often these events hire outside entertainment, there are some in which the employees are asked to participate in a variety of trivia, board and sporting games. When asked to participate in any physical event, it is often advised that employees sign a release form in case of accident or injury. If not, the corporation could be held liable for any medical costs which the employee occurs as a result of the incident.

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.




About the Author:



No comments:

Post a Comment