How well do you know your
corporate entertainment agency or producer?
Most of the entertainment agents, event planners and producers I know are honest, hard working people. They realize their success depends on happy clients. That means focusing on the client's needs and living up to their promises.
Unfortunately it only takes one or two bad apples to ruin everything. For that reason, I present you with a link to this video from Fox 2 in Detroit.
It turns out, this “agent” had multiple web sites that appeared to be different agencies. He used false names to mask his real identity. He also sold clients one act, then at the last minute, substituted a less expensive act as a “fill-in”. Clients were told the booked act had an “accident” or “problem” and couldn't fill the date.
As a result, clients were getting inferior acts and being cheated out of money. The artists being booked were often not even aware of the event. This “agent” was not only cheating the client, he was playing with the act's reputation.
On the Internet, anyone can put up a false front and appear to be anything. Are they really?
When contracting corporate entertainment, ask to speak directly with the artist. Ask them questions about their career. Do their answers match with what you already know about them?
Do they understand your event needs? What do they require? Get to know your entertainers. Because that night, if they don't show or they aren't as represented, it reflects on you.
Since 1984, Tom has been a full time entertainer, performing for clients across the United States, the Caribbean and Mexico. He has worked with some of the best entertainers and event planners in the business. When you are planning corporate entertainment, contact our office to discuss your event needs. We are happy to help you, or put you in touch with a corporate entertainer or corporate entertainment agency you can trust.
