Legal
KEH092: Keeping Your Act Fresh, Adding Backing Tracks, and Missing a Gig
Keeping Your Act Fresh, Adding Backing Tracks, and Missing a Gig Are you tapping the power of backing tracks and effects to inject energy into your children’s shows? If not, this episode just might nudge you to give them a try, and we give you the resources you need to start. And if you feel…
Read MoreKEH084: How to Make Your Own Contract
How to Make Your Own Contract: Tips on Creating a Simple Binding Contract for Kids Entertainers Legal gibberish turns off many of us, and that may be why you’ve put off having your own contract in place. Drafting one also seems like a painstakingly meticulous business as you need to cover a lot of bases.…
Read MoreThe Magic Behind the Magic Part 3: A Driver’s Seat View of What It Takes to Run a Successful Kids Entertainer Business
Hi. It’s Steve Wickenton. In my previous episode in this vlog series made especially for magicians, I shared time management and task planning tips, as well as tips on how to get reviews and testimonials from your clients. Here in this third episode, I talk all about booking system trends and analysis. Specifically I cover:…
Read MoreCan I Use This Music?: Copyright for Kids Entertainers Part 2
In part 1 of this two-part article on music copyright, David Bilan answered questions on music ownership, penalties for infringement, and ways to legally use the tracks you need. Now he goes on to share more options that children’s entertainers have regarding songs and sounds for their shows. Both the American Society of Composers and…
Read MoreCan I Use This Music?: Copyright for Kids Entertainers Part 1
Questions on music copyright usually come up in any discussion among kids and family entertainers. To help shed more light on this matter many of us feel we need to learn more about, David Bilan has kindly shared this pack-load of information. See it below. I work for the US Army producing videos. Our facility…
Read MoreThe Battle Over Costumed Characters: What This Means for Kids Entertainers
In late March, three entertainment industry giants filed a lawsuit against a company that provides costumed characters for parties and events. Disney, Marvel, and Lucasfilm Entertainment Company accused Characters for Hire of using their copyrighted characters, like Mickey Mouse, Disney princesses, Spider-Man, and Darth Vader, without permission. The news sparked quite a discussion in our…
Read More5 Tips to Make Getting Paid for Gigs Headache-Free
You’ve finished your show and now it’s time to be paid for your gig. You try to find the busy mum and you spot her frantic with guests. With some effort, you’re able to have a few seconds with her, but she tells you her husband forgot to withdraw the cash for your payment. And…
Read MoreA Kids Entertainer Guide to Corporations
Why would an entertainer want to “incorporate?” Man when I was first starting to earn a decent living as a performer, this topic caused me more confusion than just about any other as far as business organizations go… Everybody kept telling me that I needed to “incorporate.” What the heck did that mean?! Well it turns…
Read MoreShowBiz LegalBiz with Patrick Slaughter Part 1
Legal Tips For Kids Entertainers Did you ever hear your parents say ‘It’s all fun and games until someone gets hurt!’ Children’s entertaining is sort of like that. We often don’t plan ahead. Here are some essential things EVERY kids entertainer needs to consider …
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