It is not so easy to answer them, not even for agencies who deal with this market every day.
Many stars make even their own management wait for days and weeks before giving them their “yes” or “no”. And if they do finally agree, there are contract clauses, rights, special fees, and special requirements.
Experience has taught us that when hiring national and international stars and celebrities, people often have erroneous expectations regarding their suitability – one cannot always guarantee that famous top acts are going to be adaptable and flexible. Customers or agencies often get nervous when they are confronted with the variety of the artists’ demands, some of which they simply cannot understand.
This is precisely where our strengths lie – we are able to deal with these questions, since we have experience with artists and their temperaments. Starting with the infamous demands made by some artists, such as a dressing room all decked out in white, through to the little things, such as an ironing board for the costume designer. We keep an overview, and we take care of it.
Another important consideration is unanswered legal questions, e.g. to what extent you are allowed to use a performance for internal and external communications. In some instances, artists’ contractual obligations can also affect your own public relations work.
A further issue is the fees charged by star acts, or their market value.
We keep track of all these parameters on your behalf and are happy to provide you with a personal consultation at any time when selecting artists.