Music and Entertainment Professionals

FAQ

Everyone has advice for the entrepreneur; we dare not tell you how to run your business.  As entrepreneurs ourselves we recognise the essential ability to get things right, paying the price of our independence in cold hard cash.  When we win we profit. 

As full time entertainers, and often pro­mo­ters our­sel­ves, we have a uniquely qua­li­fied per­spec­tive on the promotional aspect of the hospitality industry.  We hum­bly offer our views here in the con­fi­dence and ex­pec­ta­tion that en­ter­tain­ment does make ho­spi­tal­ity more suc­cess­ful and profit­able for pub­li­cans.  Here is a listing of questions frequently asked by engagers of en­ter­tain­ment. 

• Should I require a demo CD?
• Should I expect the entertainer to bring me business, fill my club?
• Should I employ an agent to help me find the best entertainment?
• Shouldn't a band work better than a solo entertainer?
• Should I Install a Public Address system in the club?
• How much should I pay for entertainment?
• How much break time does a musician need?
• How do I find good entertainers?
• What should I expect of a professional?
• Why am I being asked to sign a contract?
• If I've found a good entertainer, why not just hire him indefinitely?

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