Artist Public Appearance Agreement

The topic I picked for this research paper is "Artist Public Appearance Agreement". In this research paper, I will be explaining the process leading up to retaining the artist for the performance or appearance and what the agreement could entail. Such things as selecting the artist to the workings of the contract with the artist or artist's manager.

First, we need to start from where agreement comes into place. As a concert producer, you need to think about selecting a artist or artists for the performance. Also the date in which you wish to have the artist make the appearance. You will need to pick a date that will give you enough time to work out all the bugs and prepare accordingly for this event.

You need to think of what your goals are for doing this event and what you would like to get out with in the end. There are many different types of shows and the artist you pick should meet the requirements for the event. If putting on a fund-raising event find out from friends and family what they would enjoy seeing. Attend different shows, festivals, these would be a great way in seeing possible artists that would be suitable for your event.

The artist that you pick will act as your advertisement, it is there name that is going to fill the seats. With this in mind you should pick a artist that will contribute completely to the goals you have set forth to achieve with this event. Also the artist sound, style and presence should fit the direction you are trying to take. But also as a concert producer, you should take into consideration the ideas of others. You want others to want to come to the concert and enjoy themselves.

You should make a list of artist that you may want to contact, in order of precedence. If you are planning to have many artist on this event you should make a schedule before calling or contacting the artist. You want to be able to describe precisely how your event will be set up and how it will be ran. By doing this you will be able to fit in any introductions, announcements, or any incidental events into the schedule.

Your schedule should include set-up times for the artist and any additional equipment that the artist may need for there performance. This way set up and break down will be done in a fast n orderly way. This will be beneficial to the audience as they wont become fidgety. Until you have completely confirmed with your artists, the schedule will not be final, but this will be a handy reference to you to start making arrangements.

Now we are coming to actually contacting the artist you wish to perform at this event. Some artist will book themselves while others do go through their managers, or representatives. You should be able to find the information you need to contact the artist. If you cannot locate this information, some suggestions to be able to locate their contact numbers. You can look into recent album releases for booking information, or contact other producers that have worked with the performer in the past. They may still have the information you are seeking in their possession.

"Next, make an introductory phone call or write a letter. Identify yourself; briefly describe your organization and the event, state that you would like to have the artists participate. Note whether you are asking the artists to be a part of the concert or to headline it. Ask about the artists' usual fees and availability at the time of your show." (Shoemaker, 16)

Make sure before you call that you are including all the fees for the artist, no matter what type of show it is. Even fund-raises involve all types of fees, though you are not raising money for the artist. Artists are still approached and asked all the time by people to be involved in a find-raiser but often they do not have the funds to pay them. So you want to be able to be well promoted so that you will be able to offer the artist their sum.

The next step in this process would be to negotiate financially with the management. Many artist work many different ways, for example the artist could have its own set of contracts, or you could negotiate to pay them a flat fee or even on a percentage. Percentage fees ( fees plus percentage of net income) can be a bit more multifaceted. While flat fees are relatively simple while a set figure will be the amount paid to the artist to matter what.

Many artist with their own contract will include such things as hospitality, a technical rider, fees, payments, the way the payments should be made, and the policy regarding cancellations or any type of rain dates. Frequently, the contract determination will be dependent on the budget and its approval. This is where all percentage sums of net income come into play with the indenture. The advantage of having a contract would be to avoid any form of arguments, legal issues and so on that may arise.

Working out all the details of the agreement can be helpful. This way you will be able to spot light any problem issues that may come up. By doing this you will be able to fix any problems before they occur, possibly ruining your event. Also any modification to a contract should be reviewed n signed by both parties to ensure smoothness. Different states can also have many different laws pertaining to performance agreements, and you must abide by all these regulations or you run the risk of being shut down.

"California law stipulates that if the terms of a contract last for more than one year, the contract must be in writing. A performance agreement- an agreement between a performer and the organization or person who produces and pays for the performance- need not be written if the performance is for one night or a week. However, to make sure both parties fully understand their rights and obligations, even an agreement for one show should be written. A performance agreement may only state the basic: who performs; location, date, and hours of performance; manner of performance; amount of compensation for performance; and the manner and form of promotion of the performance." (California Arts, Entertainment and Sport Laws, 2)

As you can see a performance does not need to be written for a night or week, but it is advised to do so. You should always be sure of what the law requires with public appearances. Now this is when we start to get to the contract/agreement end of the topic. Now this is a ruff