frequently asked questions (faqs)

Q0:  What do you guys do?
A0:  We book artists on celebrity shows. Basically "Artist Development".   We do what the labels don't!  CLICK THIS LINK

Q1:  Do you book artists on showcases?
A1:  This is a very important question many ask and the answer is no.  We do not booked showcases period.  We focus on  booking artists on national or international celebrity headliner shows.  If you are seeking showcase bookings please contacts afton shows or c2c mixtapes.

Q2:  What are the auditions all about?
A2:  We sponsor artists on celebrity shows for for a small fee. The best talent receives all paid expenses once a month.  Free flight, hotel, and show.

Q3:  How do I get booked on show?
A3:  Register with the agency, fill out three(3) sentence form, and sign the term agreements, and pay the fee.

Q4:  Has any your artist you worked with got a deal?
A4:  Yes, Vee The Rula @VeeThaRula signed to Alumni/Kid Ink, Juicy Badass @juicybadazzent signed to Lil Boosie, Heerbz Street signed to Snoop Dog.
https://spinrilla.com/mixtapes/vee-tha-rula-the-coffee-shop-massacre
The Artist Dax @thatsdax after being booked on Rolling Loud, scored 55 date tour with Tech N9ne 3 months later.

Q5:  Where are you based?
A5:  We are Internet based and have agents in 5 markets  USA, UK and Japan.

Q6:  How long you been in business?
A6:  Since 2011.  Our first booking was for Lil Wayne in Hawaii.

Q7:  Is anything free?
A7:  No....  Well we give away shows that artist misses flight or does no-shows.

Q8:  Do you set up tours for artists?
A8:  Yes,  We do have artists with budgets from sponsors, investors, and labels which we do small tour runs.  [5-10 dates average]

Q9:  Which music genure so you book for shows and tours
A9:  We mainly book Hip Hop artists and maybe 10 shows for EDM and RB.

Q10:  Do you help artists build a fanbase?
A10:  Yes, We have had a proven formula to build artist fanbase by marketing promtions, and performing on live shows.

Q11:  Do you book artist on festivals?
A11:  Yes, A3C 420 Rallies, and SXSW are the common festivals we book.

Q12:  Do you book signed celebrity artists?
A12:  Yes, not often maybe ten(10) annual.

Q13:  Do you book unsigned artists?
A13:  Yes, about 250 artists annual.

Q14:  Do you provide other services?
A15:  Yes, Radio promotions, interviews, XXL, Hip Hop Weekly magazine inserts.

Q15:  Do you provide hotel, transportation, flights?
A15:  Yes and No..  Auditions winners received comped expenses.  Normal bookings are at your own expense.  We can assist with flight, hotel bookings.

Q16:  Do we get paid?
A16:  Yes if you have a fan base, buzz and can provide proof.

Q17:  How many artist contact you?
A17:  Average 100 daily, We have about 40k artist in our database from Facebook and email.

Q18:  Do you have a email blast?
A18:  Yes, we send weekly email blast.  You can sign up and online.

Q19:  Why is the mobile site differ than the main website?
A19:  90% of our users navigate with there mobile phone, so most efforts are to update the mobile site.  The main website is a landing page.

Q20:  Do you book international gigs?
A20:  Yes, annually we normal book shows in UK, Dubai, and Japan.

Q21:  Do you help with passports and work visas?
A21:  Yes we have an department that handle all international paperwork.

Q22:  Do you use contracts?
A22:  Yes, we have contracts if requested.  Most artist us paypal or square for e-transactions.

Q23:  Do you any requirements?
A23:  Register and Sign "Code of Conduct"

Q24:  How much does it cost to get booked?
A24:  We can't answer that with out A&Ring the talent.  We don't know you until you send us your package.

Q25:  What are the business hours?
A25:  M, T, W, R, Fri 8-6 PST.

Q26:  How many agents are on the team?
A26:  We have a team of 5 agents.

Q27:  How long does my registration last?
A27:  Registration is a one(1) time fee.  Valid Lifetime; if you annually book one(1) audition or one(1) show.

Q28:  After I register, how long will take for an agent to get back to me?
A28:  With in 48 hours max.

Q29:  What is the registration use for?
A29:  Registration is used to pitch promoters, managers, djs, venues, celebrity agencies your package.

Q30:  How are booking decisions made?
A30:  Promoters, managers, venues owners, celebrity agencies review your package and we get you approved to perform on shows.

Q31:  How are booking decisions made?
A31:  Promoters, managers, venues owners, celebrity agencies review your package and we get you approved to perform on shows.

Q32:  If you lose an auditions can you still buy out a show?
A32:  Yes, There are times when artist do not win the auditions and sometimes there is still performance slots on shows.

Q33:  During auditions, Will singers be up against singers in auditions or singers and rappers?
A33:  Yes, good talent is good talent win or lose.  We dont have enough RB inquires to seperate auditions catagories.

Q34:  What all comes with the buyout of a show?
A34:  When buyin a show, sometimes the promoter will issue tickets to sell if local talent.  Stage time for live performance.  We also promote the talent on social media.

Q35:  Do you book artists on Live Nation and AEG shows?
A35:  Yes, We are grateful that some of our artists have been approved to perform on those stages.

Q36: Is there and age limit to perform?
A36:  No, some shows are all ages.  We have artist at young as 15 performing for us.

Q37:  Do you manage artists?
A37:  No and Yes....  Primarily just booking but one of of agents has a management company.

Q38:  What is your refund policy?
A38:  If a promoter decides to cancel a show; a full refund is granted for the show booking only.  You have the option to be moved to another show of interest.  We can grant a credit toward another show.  We are not responsible for flights, hotels, rental cars.

Q39:  What is your registration refund policy?
A39:  Once an agent provides booking consultation or pitches you for a show; a refund is voided.  If Artist does not show up for performance slot on time or no show period, refund is voided.

Q40:  What happens if the shows gets post-ponded?
A40:  You may either stay booked on the show or granted a refund after the 2 months of the original show booking.  

Q41:  How long will my refund take to process?
A41:  We request 20 days to work details with the promoter for other optional shows.  In most cases 50% refunded within 24 hours in good faith.

Q42:  How often to you book dj's?
A42:  We book are 30 dj's gig annual.

Q43:  Have you had a DJ get signed?
Q43:  Not signed, but we had a USA dj perform
a few shows in Brazil 2016 with an Indie UK artist and in 2017 that experience granted him as official tour dj for Azelia Banks!   
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