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       BUYER'S INPUT FORM - PUBLIC - U.S. - To inquire about hiring talent for public concerts, festivals, fairs, etc. in the U.S.   **

WHO SHOULD USE THIS FORM --
Complete and submit the below information-request form if all of the following are true --
   1. Your event will take place in the United States (or Puerto Rico),
   2. The artist's performance will be advertised (and open) to the general public,
   3. You have $25,000 or more to pay an artist, with a separate budget for artist's expenses,
   4. You can provide a telephone number where you can be reached during normal business hours,
   5. You can provide a valid e-mail address that you check regularly, and
   6. This is NOT a request regarding a theatrical production, film, talk-show, sit-com,
          commercial, product endorsement, record deal, interview, or non-compensated "invitation."
  (If one or more of the above is not true, start over.  Click HERE.)

E-MAIL PRIVACY POLICY --
You must provide a correct/valid e-mail address to receive our reply.  Please enter your address carefully.
We will only use your e-mail address to correspond with you regarding your specified needs.
 We do not put your address on a marketing mail list.
We never sell, distribute or use e-mail addresses for mass marketing. We are very anti-spam.

The below form is not a contract and does not constitute an obligation. It is simply a means for you to request information.

ALL CAPS --
Continuously typing in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, in e-mail or on the Internet, is considered SHOUTING at the reader - and is much more difficult to read.
Be kind to us.  Please do not SHOUT.  Release the "Caps Lock" key on your keyboard.  Thank you for this consideration.

NAVIGATION --
Most users will be able to use their keyboard "Tab" key to navigate this form.

For a school related event, fraternity, sorority, school organization, etc., click HERE.

Prior to providing service, we do require information about your event using the below, easy-to-use form.

In most cases, you will receive a quick response via e-mail. So, PLEASE ensure that your e-mail address is accurate. Submit your inquiry and then, after a reasonable period of time, check your mail IN BOX for a response. (If not found, remember to check your JUNK or SPAM mailbox.)

Minimum budget requirement for this form: $25,000 or more, with an additional budget for artist's expenses/costs.
YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION  (used only to communicate with you regarding your event) --
 
Your name:
   First and last name required.
Company/organization:
   If applicable.
 
Your primary e-mail address:
   Required.
   Must be in the form of "name@isp.domain".
 
Check for errors. Address must be valid.
Re-type primary e-mail address:
   Address entries should match.
Check for errors. Address entries should match.
 
 
Alternate e-mail address:
   Optional, but recommended
Alternate/secondary e-mail address.
Check for errors. Address must be valid.
 
Your telephone number(s):
   Required. Your direct daytime number.
   We may call to discuss your needs.
   Customers who can be reached directly, without voice
     mail, are given higher priority.		   Format: 000  000  0000
Primary/preferred telephone number.
 Please label as office, home, cell, etc.
Telephone extension number:
   If applicable.		 extension
Time zone for this telephone number:
  We use this to determine appropriate time to call.		 Pacific   Mountain   Central   Eastern
Hawaiian Other/Unknown
Best time of day to call:
   To discuss your needs for your event.
 
Alternate telephone number(s):
   Optional, but recommended.		   Format: 000  000  0000
Secondary/alternate telephone number.
Please label as office, home, cell, assistant, etc.
 
Best time of day to call this alternate number:
 
YOUR EVENT INFORMATION --  
 
Date(s) of your event(s):
   If exact date is not known, then what month, or year?
City and State of your event(s) in the USA:
   If known.
      Is the above indicated city located either
        in the U.S. or Puerto Rico?		 Yes      No
Name of your venue(s):
   The "place" of the performance, if known.
Seating capacity of venue:
   If applicable.
Attendance estimate:
   How many people are expected to attend?
Event Type:  Public concert   Festival   State/county fair  Other   * Athletic/School

* For a school related event, school sponsored organization, fraternity, sorority, etc., click HERE.
 
YOUR REQUEST FOR TALENT INFORMATION --
 
What type of entertainment do you seek?
   Example: music, comedy, magic, speaker...
If music, what style / genre?
   Example: Country, Pop/Rock, Hip Hop/Rap, R&B, Blues,
     Alternative Rock, Jazz, Bluegrass, Latin, Classical, etc.
If seeking music, indicate preferred style or genre.
 
Name(s) of artist(s) of special interest:
   If you are interested in a specific artist, or
     you have a short list of specific artists of interest.
Please be realistic. Do not expect a major name act if you know you have a limited budget.
 
YOUR BUDGET/PRICE RANGE INFORMATION --
 
What price range of talent do you want to consider?
In other words, what is your comfortable budget or budget range to pay a SINGLE artist/group?

Fees range from a minimum of $25,000 to more than $1,000,000.
  1. Accuracy is important. An understanding of your talent fee budget allows us to provide faster service for you. Recommendations will be based on your indicated affordability. We cannot recommend or discuss artists whose fees are greater than what you indicate here.
      For example, if you enter $25,000, we will assume this is accurate and that your budget will not afford a $40,000 artist.
  2. If you are looking for a list of artists within a price range, indicate the range.
      For example, $75,000-100,000.
  3. If you are looking for a list of artists below $25,000, please do not use this form.
  4. This does NOT suggest that you can get a big name artist for as little as $25,000. Fees for a major name for a public concert can be as much as $500,000 or more.		  
   Talent fee budget for a SINGLE artist or group for a
   single performance, in U.S. dollars.
   This should not include your budget for expenses.

    The minimum, acceptable entry requirement is
    "$25,000". Any amount less is not sufficient.
    An entry of "$25,000 or less" is not sufficient.

    Non-numerical entries cannot be considered.
    Do not enter any of the following:
    "tbd" or "to be discussed" or "will discuss"
    "n/a"
    "open" or "negotiable"
    "it depends"
    "unknown" or "don't know" or "???"
    "call me", or other similar non-numerical entries.

    Prior to submitting this form, please determine how
    much you can allot for the artist's talent fee.

    Is the above an actual numerical figure or range?
    Example: $50,000, or $100,000-$150,000
    Yes      No

    Is the above entry displaying (or suggesting) any
    dollar figure less than $25,000?
    Example: $15,000-$25,000, or $25,000 or less
    Yes     No
   
VIP Status (for bigger budgets):
For budgets of $250,000 or more ONLY.
In the above entry, if you entered $250,000 ($1/4 million) or more to pay the fee for a single artist for a single performance, you are entitled to special V.I.P. service and attention.
(Do NOT select VIP, if you entered a "talent fee" budget figure of less than $250,000.)   ---
   V.I.P. Yes, in the above budget section, I entered a figure of $250,000 or more.
         My budget for talent fee for a single artist is $250,000 or more. I have additional funds for expenses.
   No, my talent-fee budget is less than $250,000.
 
MULTIPLE ARTISTS: If you are seeking multiple artists to appear at your event(s), indicate your total comfortable budget for all talent fees.
   For example, "$200,000 for four artists."
Indicate your approximate budget only for talent fees. You must have a separate budget to cover expenses/extra costs.
Talent fee budget for MULTIPLE artists or groups for a single performance date.
 
YOUR QUESTIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMENTS; YOUR PRIOR EXPERIENCE --
 
What are your questions, requests or comments?
Tell us about your event(s) or what you have in mind.
Please provide a brief history or resume' of the buyer's experience in concert or festival promotions.
  For example:
  "first time for any concert"
  "first time for artists at this level"
  "moderate experience"
  "very experienced and knowledgeable"
  "My 1st time, but my boss/company is very experienced."
 
     How experienced is the buyer or promoter?
     What significant artists have you previously used?
CONFIRMING THAT YOUR BUDGET IS SUFFICIENT TO PROCEED --
 

If you entered a budget figure of less than $25,000 for the talent fee, or you are primarily seeking acts under $25,000, stop. Please do not continue. We are unable to provide you with the services you seek -- and we sincerely wish you success as you seek services elsewhere.

The below statement asks you to confirm your budget figure entry. Clicking YES means confirmation.

Do you confirm that your above talent-fee budget entry to pay the artist is $25,000 or more – and that you have a separate/additional budget to cover expenses?
 
NO -- Our budget is less than $25,000. I will go elsewhere.  

            (Click on this "Not sufficient" link.)  >>    

Not sufficient. (Less than $25,000)
 
YES -- Our above entry for talent-fee budget figure is $25,000 or more.
             (Submit this form by clicking this YES button.)    >>

                 (Click to SUBMIT)

     

Prior to providing service, we do require information about your event using this simple on-line form.

In most cases, you will receive a quick response by telephone and/or e-mail. So, PLEASE ensure that your telephone number is direct to you (not voice mail) and that your e-mail address information is correct. Submit your inquiry and then, after a reasonable period of time, check your mail for a response.

How quickly can you expect a response? During regular business hours, typically within 30 minutes.

We do not take information over the telephone nor do we provide information over the telephone, until we have this requested information. Once e-mail communication is established, our telephone number is provided to you.

If your budget is less than the posted minimum amount, we are unable provide any service or assistance.

We do not send unsolicited mail and do not send mass marketing e-mails. (We are very anti-spam.) We only ask for this information so that we can communicate with and serve you more efficiently.

Richard De La Font Agency, Inc.

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