For example: “Artist agrees to not publicly perform within 100 miles of event location 90 days prior to and 30 days following said Event.”įorce Majeure: An unexpected and disruptive event that may excuse a party from a contract. Radius Clause: Stated mileage from an event location that an Artist may not perform publicly within a specified number of days prior to and following said event.
meet and greets, sponsor mentions in all advertising, security issues, transportation issues may all be considered deal points. Offer: A form submitted by an event’s representative to an Artist’s agent outlining the details of the proposed deal including performance fee, date, location, deposit information, ticket prices, etc.Ĭonfirmed/Confirmation: An Artist’s acceptance of an offer to perform/appear at a specific event for agreed-upon terms.Ĭontract: Legal document issued by an Artist’s agency outlining the details of the performance agreement.ĭeal Points: Specific points of a deal which are material to the negotiation. One-Off: An isolated date that doesn’t route with any other date.įly date: An event to which an Artist flies to and from. Routed Dates: Dates scheduled in a row, in locations that are legally-drivable overnight. Placing Holds: The process of reserving tentative dates on a venue’s event calendar and reserving tentative dates on an Artist’s calendar. Stage managers help ensure that everything stays on schedule the day of an event.Ĭhecking Avails: The process of researching an Artist’s availability to play an event at a certain location on a specific date. Stage Manager: Overall supervisor of an event’s stage and backstage area. Production Manager: Organizer of everything relating to an Artist’s production and equipment needs/requests while “on the road,” including, but not limited to: stage, sound, lights, backline, backdrop. Tour Manager: Organizer of everything relating to an Artist while “on the road,” including, but not limited to: travel planning & scheduling, show advance, settlement, catering needs, event transportation needs, daily band schedule, production needs/advance (if no Production Manager). However, in an “agency-issued” contract, Producer refers to the Artist’s company and/or business name. A Telent/Entertainment Buyer can be considered a Producer. Producer: The verbiage “Producer” varies depending on usage. Often, the Promoter and the Buyer and the Purchaser are one and the same. Promoter: A person or company that finances and/or organizes an event. Purchaser: Contract verbiage for the Event and/or Event Representative who signs the Artist contract. A buyer is to an event what an agent is to an artist. Support: Also known as the opening act(s) Artist(s) that perform prior to the Headline Artist.Īgent: Also known as Booking Agent represents the Artist for live performances, negotiates performance fees, presents offers to the Artist’s management representative, and passes or confirms offers.īuyer: Also known as Talent or Entertainment Buyer negotiates offers and artist contracts on behalf of an event. Usually the highest paid and the last to perform. Headliner: “Largest” Artist performing at an event. Soft Ticket Events typically pay a premium price for an artist. Casino shows (which utilize a high number of comp tickets), fundraisers, and private shows are also considered Soft Ticket Events. Soft Ticket Event: An event offering several forms and/or days of entertainment for one low-priced (possibly free) ticket, and an Artist’s payment is not connected to the number of tickets sold. Typically, the main source of entertainment is the Artists’ performance(s). Hard Ticket Event: An event to which tickets are sold to the general public and where final payment to the Headline Artist is directly related to how many tickets are sold. Examples include clubs, theaters, auditoriums, arenas, amphitheaters, casino showrooms, and festivals. Venue: Site where an event or concert is held. Use it to communicate like a true music industry pro! So, are you a musical-term maestro or do you need to brush up on your live-music lingo? Thanks to our good friends at International Entertainment Buyers Association for creating this outstanding live music glossary.
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