BUYER'S INPUT - PRIVATE EVENTS - INTERNATIONAL


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BUYER'S INPUT FORM - PRIVATE - INTERNATIONAL-CANMEX
- To inquire about hiring talent for private functions or corporate events in Canada or Mexico (or Jamaica, Bermuda, Bahamas) **

The below information-request form is for private events/functions
that will occur in CANADA or MEXICO.
This means the performance is for a private group. Attendance is by invitation only.
Public announcements may be made, but the general public may not attend the performance.
The event may be ticketed or be free admission - to the private group only, not to the public.
Typical examples include: private parties, company parties, by-invitation-only fund-raisers, etc.

WHO SHOULD USE THE BELOW INFORMATION-REQUEST FORM --
Complete and submit the below information-request form if all of the following are true --
   1. Your event will take place in CANADA or MEXICO (or Bermuda, Jamaica or The Bahamas),
   2. The artist's performance will NOT be advertised or promoted as being available to the general public,
   3. You have US $50,000 or more to pay an artist for each date, with a separate budget for artist's expenses,
   4. You can provide a valid e-mail address that you check regularly, and
   5. 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 --
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.
You must provide a correct/valid e-mail address to receive our reply. Please type your address carefully.

ALL CAPS --
In e-mail and Internet correspondence, continuously typing in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS is always considered SHOUTING at the reader - and is more difficult to read. Be kind to us. Please do not shout at us in ALL CAPS. 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.

Prior to providing services, we do require information about your event using the below, easy-to-use, "request-for-information" form. This is not a contract.

In most instances, 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.)

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

Minimum budget requirement for this form:
US $50,000 or more, with an additional budget for artist's expenses/costs.

YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION --

Your name: Full name required.	(Given name and family name.)
Company/organization: If applicable. For a school related event, school sponsored organization, fraternity, sorority, etc., click HERE.	Name of company/organization, if applicable.
Your primary e-mail address: Required. Must be in the form of "name@isp.domain". For example, "your_username@yahoo.ca". Spaces or commas are not permitted. E-mail addresses typically do not use "www".	Primary/preferred e-mail address. Please check for correctness/spelling. This will not be used for marketing or mass mailing. This will be used ONLY to assist you with this inquiry.
Re-type primary e-mail address: Check for errors. The address must be correct. Compare this to your first address entry.	Re-type your primary/preferred e-mail address. (CHECK: Does this match the previous entry?)
Alternate e-mail address: Optional, but recommended.	Alternate/secondary e-mail address. Please check for correctness/spelling.
Your telephone number(s): Required. Your direct daytime number.	Please identify/label as office, home, cell, etc.
Telephone extension number: If applicable.
Time zone for this telephone number: We use this to determine appropriate time to call.	Pacific Mountain Central Eastern Atlantic Newfoundland Other/Unknown
Best time of day to call: To discuss your needs for your event.
Alternate telephone number(s): Optional, but recommended.	Please identify/label as office, home, cell, assistant, etc.

YOUR EVENT INFORMATION --

Date(s) of your event(s): If exact date is not known, then what month, or year?
City, Region/Province, and Country of your event(s)
	Is the above indicated city located in CANADA or MEXICO? Yes No
Name of your venue(s): The "structure" or "building" for the performance, if known.
Attendance estimate: How many people are expected?
Event type: Company Association Private/individual Trade show Other School * * For a school related event, school sponsored organization, fraternity, sorority, etc., click HERE. Will the artist's performance be advertised (television, radio, newspapers, Internet, etc.) and open to the general public? No Yes

YOUR REQUEST FOR TALENT INFORMATION --

What type of entertainment do you seek? Example: music, comedy, magic...
If music, what style / genre? Example: R&B, Jazz, Blues, Rap, Country, Pop/Rock, Gospel, Alternative Rock, Metal, 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.	(Primary interest) Please be realistic. Do not expect a major international name if you know you have a limited budget.
If you are interested in a specific artist, but that artist is not available for your date or your budget, would you want to consider suggestions for alternative names for your given budget?	(Secondary interest)

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 US$ 50,000 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 $50,000, we will assume this is accurate and that your budget will not afford a $100,000 artist.
2. If you are looking for a list of artists within a price range, indicate the range.
For example, $100,000-200,000.
3. If you are looking for a list of artists below US $50,000, please do not use this form.
4. This does NOT suggest that you can get a big name artist for as little as $50,000. Fees for a major name for a private appearance can be as much as US $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.

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

The minimum, acceptable entry requirement is
"US $50,000 or more."
An entry of "$50,000 or less" is not sufficient.

    Non-figure entries cannot be considered,
    such as "TBD", "n/a", "open", "negotiable", "to be
    discussed", "it depends", "unknown", "???",
    "call me" and other similar non-figure entries.

   Please insert the actual US $ amount that you
     are prepared to pay for the headliner
     or for this artist.
   If this figure is too low for the artist you seek,
     we will not be able to proceed.

    Is the above entry an actual U.S. dollar figure?
   Yes      No

    Is the above entry displaying (or suggesting) any
    dollar figure less than US $50,000?
    Yes     No

(For the entry for multiple artists budget, see below.)

To use a convenient currency converter,
click HERE.

VIP Status:
In the above entry, if you entered US $250,000 (US $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 US $250,000.)   ---
   V.I.P. Yes, in the above budget section, I entered a figure of US $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 US $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, "US $500,000 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 a selection of MULTIPLE artists or groups for a single performance date.

The following two answers are optional. If unsure, leave unselected. --

Artists require sound, lighting, staging and sometimes backline (instruments and stage equipment). If the option is available, are you interested in discussing how these requirements can be provided for you?
Yes No

If the option is available, are you interested in considering a complete "turn-key" performance being provided for you? This means for one price we would take care of the artist's fee, travel, lodging, meals, etc., and all of the above technical requirements.
Yes No
Note: Turn-key quotes are determined and provided only after consultation with you.

When you find the entertainment talent you want at a price that is acceptable, you are invited to submit a serious offer for the artist(s). Be prepared to forward the required good-faith binder as a guarantee that your offer is valid.

Before continuing, you must read and agree to the terms regarding the financial binder.
To read these terms, click HERE.

I have read and agree to the binder requirement:
Yes No Do not understand

YOUR QUESTIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMENTS --

What are your questions, requests or comments? Tell us about your event(s) or your plans. Tell us what you have in mind.

CONFIRMING THAT YOUR BUDGET IS SUFFICIENT TO PROCEED --

If you entered a budget figure of less than US $50,000 for the talent fee, or you are primarily seeking acts under $50,000, 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 US $50,000 or more – and that you have a separate/additional budget to cover expenses?

NO -- Our budget is less than US $50,000.
         I will go elsewhere.
         (Click on this "Not sufficient" link.) >>
No. Our budget is not sufficient. (Less than $50,000).

YES -- In the above section for talent-fee budget, I
          entered a figure of US $50,000 or more, which
          is our actual or estimated talent-fee budget.
          (Submit by clicking this YES button.)    >>
                     (Click to SUBMIT)

For faster service, we ask that you send us information about your event using this simple on-line form.

In most cases, you will receive a quick response via e-mail. So, PLEASE make sure that your e-mail address is accurate. Submit your inquiry and then, after a period of time, check your e-mail.

How quickly can you expect a response? Usually, within 48 hours. During regular business hours, the response time is usually much shorter.

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.

This information is required. Services are not provided prior to receipt of this information. Typically, response to information submission is by e-mail.

Richard De La Font Agency, Inc.

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