| Advance the Date |
Going over the details of your
show in advance. |
| Anchor Date |
The first date that is booked on
an Artist's tour |
| Artist |
The Entertainer |
| Backline |
A general term that includes all
necessary guitar, bass and keyboard amplifiers, drums, microphone stands and cables. (also
known as Equipment List) |
| Binder |
A 10% deposit frequently issued
with a Formal Offer to insure sincerity of the Formal Offer. |
| Bio |
A press release that contains the
biographical history of the Artist. |
| Capacity |
The number of guests who will be
attending your event |
| Contract |
A legally binding agreement |
| Contract Addendum |
Contains extra details needed to
complete a complex show. |
| Contract Rider |
An integral part of the legally
binding agreement, in addition to the Contract, containing all of the necessary
ingredients needed for a successful show. Items include exact details of Artists' flights,
ground transportation, hotel rooms, insurance needs, backline, hospitality, production,
stage plot etc. (also known as Rider or Production Rider) |
| Deposit |
Customarily 50% of the agreed
upon amount, lodged by the Purchaser upon contract signature, and held in trust until
performance. |
| Equipment List |
A general term that includes all
necessary guitar, bass and keyboard amplifiers, drums, microphone stands and cables. (also
known as Backline) |
| Formal Offer |
Submitted by the Purchaser, on the
Purchaser's company letterhead, detailing the terms of the offer for perfomance. A Formal
Offer is a firm and legally binding agreement if the terms are accepted and returned in
writing by the Artist and/or Producer of the event. The person who has submitted the
Formal Offer is legally bound for full payment of the show. |
| Free or Ticketed Show |
Will you be selling tickets (for
a profit) on this event, or will your guests be admitted free? |
| Glossy |
An 8 x 10 black & white or
color photo of the Artist used for publicity |
| Ground Transportation |
All vehicles necessary to get the
Artists and their luggage from the closest major airport to their hotel, to the venue of
performance and back again. |
| Hospitality |
All food, beverage and snacks to
be provided to the Artists before and after the show. |
| Press Pack |
Used for promoting your event -
contains the Artist's bio, credits, press pictures, slides, references, and audio/video. |
| Private Date |
A show that does not advertise,
nor provide tickets on sale to the general public. |
| Production |
The sound system, lighting system
and stage monitors necessary to produce a successful show as per the Artist's
specification. |
| Production Fee |
The fee paid to the production companies etc.
for their services. Frequently this is only 1/2 of the total cost for an event - the other
half involves Talent Fees. |
| Production Rider |
A legally binding agreement
containing all of the necessary ingredients needed for a successful show. Items include
exact details of Artists' flights, ground transportation, hotel rooms, insurance needs,
backline, hospitality, production, staging etc. (also known as Contract Rider, or Rider) |
| Public Date |
A show that is being advertised
to the public, where tickets are being sold to the general public |
| Purchaser |
The person legally responsible
for payment of the production. |
| Radius Clause |
Used frequently in a Public Date
performance by the promoter or public venue to protect their ticket sales and marketing
efforts from a duplicate performance by the Artist in the same area. |
| Rain or Shine Clause |
Used as a clause for outdoor
events - meaning if the Artist is present, ready, willing and able to perform at the
agreed upon time of your event - they must be paid "rain or shine" - even if
your event is rained out. |
| Rider |
A legally binding agreement
containing all of the necessary ingredients needed for a successful show. Items include
exact details of Artists' flights, ground transportation, hotel rooms, insurance needs,
backline, hospitality, production, staging etc. (also known as Contract Rider or
Production Rider) |
| Routed Date |
The Artist's performance in a
nearby city which will make sound logistical routing to your event |
| Set Times |
When and how long the Artist
performs. Frequently nationally known concert Artists perform a show anywhere from 60-90
minutes. |
| Stage Plot |
The diagram that includes the
layout of the stage, Artist's position and where the Artists equipment, microphones, props
etc are to be placed. |
| Support Date |
The date that is booked to
support an Anchor Date |
| Talent Fee |
The fee paid to the Artist for their
services. Frequently this is only 1/2 of the total cost for an event - the other half
involves Production Fees. |
| Union Labor |
Any union labor that is required
by the Venue where your event is held |
