Concert Promotion Flashcards

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Ancillary Users

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People who use music, but it’s not their focus (i.e. bar, fair with music playing)

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Concert Promoters

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Depend on music to live

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Arts Presenters

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Concert music instead of pop music (i.e. orchestras)

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4
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Collective bargaining

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We don’t get good deal, we go on strike

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5
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3 types of Dues

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National initiation, to join the union
Yearly local dues, to local union
Work Dues, percentage of work through the union

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Signatory Companies

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Will only hire union workers (Kennedy Center); OR can only play there ONCE

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7
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A F of M

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American Federation of Musicians; represents all instrumental musicians; does not include composition

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SAG-AFTRA

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People who use their voice

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9
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AGMA

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Represents arts presenters

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10
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AGVA

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Theme parks, variety shows, comedians, etc.

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11
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Draw

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How many people go to show on this day for this price

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12
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Flat Fee

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$10k

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13
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Percentage of Ticket Sales Flat

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50% of ticket sales

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14
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Fee plus Percentage of door

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10% + 50% of tix over $60k

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15
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Flat Fee versus Percentage of door

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$10k + 50% of tix over $60k OR $15k or 50% of gross

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16
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Kill Fees

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Money promised to artist if concert doesn’t happen

17
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Principle Job responsibilities:

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Repeat business: IS ESSENTIAL
Build RELATIONSHIPS with Talent Agents who: BOOK ACTS THAT CONSISTENTLY ENSURE PROFITS AND SATISFY AUDIENCES
Produce events that are: ENJOYABLE
Promote those events: SUCCESSFULLY

18
Q

Relationships

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Advertising Salespeople
Writers
Bloggers
Social Media (podcasts, youtube videos, etc.)
Business sponsors/Branding opportunities
19
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Issues

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Lack of public school music
Decreased grants and media coverage for the cultural arts
Competition from Entertainment sector