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By Matthew Roberts


When it comes to performing, there are many venues in which a performer can do so. In some cases, corporate entertainment acts entertain members of a board, company employees, shareholders and authorized visitors in a board, conference room or auditorium. One act currently on the forefront of this type entertainment is that of magic acts by well known magicians.

During these corporate presentations, most often the performance is either a promotional performance to advertise services, or is paid for by the company. If an entertainer travels from outside the area, most often travel expenses are covered under a contract. Speaking of contracts, it is always important to have a signed agreement or contract from a representative before agreeing to provide a performance. In almost all cases, the intent is to entertain, motivate and increase morale.

Whether considered to be playing a private event, conference, convention, fair or festival, these individuals are often in high demand. As a result, it is often advised that those looking to book this type entertainment do so as early as possible in the process. For, it can often be difficult to find the type of entertainer a company desires at the last minute.

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.

While often booked by representatives from a booking agency or event planning firm, there are some entertainers whom work on a contract or freelance basis. As such, companies can often avoid agency fees when booking these individuals on a direct hire basis. In most cases, individuals working in this manner often request a higher rate though one that is still less than it would be to pay the entertainer along with an agency.

When it comes to hiring different types of entertainment, there are often a great number of choices. When looking to book a keynote speaker, disc jockey or pianist, it should be noted that these individuals are always in high demand. For, many play opening sessions of a number of annual conferences and conventions. When there is a theme associated with an event, entertainers can often design a custom performance based on the theme upon request.

Whereas, in other cases, the entertainment could be a disc jockey who provides pre-recorded music as a back-drop to conversations during a meeting. There are also some companies which will use different types of games to entertain employees and others at these events. Whereas, when it comes to holiday parties, many are paid for the by company and held at various venues from country clubs and restaurants to ballrooms.

Ultimately, most corporations pay entertainers a higher fee than other booking agents. Although, it can often be hard for some to abide by the corporate policy, dress code and censorship which often comes with same. As such, while some feel the higher pay is a good trade off, others prefer to keep performances in public clubs and private venues where there are no such rules and regulations.




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