Solo singing telegram performer

Friends, partners and family arranging surprises, plus office managers and event hosts booking fun entertainment.

A fixed fee per booking, with extras for travel, custom lyrics, costumes or a longer set. Peak times are weekends and around Valentine's Day, Mother's Day and the end-of-year party season.

• Confident singing and stage presence
• Quick songwriting or adapting lyrics
• Friendly, upbeat customer service
• Organised booking and travel planning

• Public liability insurance, and check whether venues ask to see it
• Music licensing: check whether performing covers or using backing tracks needs a licence (for example through APRA AMCOS) for your type of booking
• Get an ABN and check when you need to register for GST
• Personal safety when travelling to private addresses alone, so share booking details with someone
• Check any rules on performing at schools, aged care or other places where a working with children or similar check may apply

Startup costs are typically around $300 to $2,000, depending on your costumes, sound equipment and how you promote your bookings. These are estimates only, so budget from what you actually need.

Monthly revenue is typically around $300 to $2,500, depending on how many bookings you take and your prices. That is revenue before costs such as travel, and these figures are estimates only.

Check public liability insurance, music licensing for covers or backing tracks (for example through APRA AMCOS), and when to register for GST once you have an ABN. Also check working with children checks, and share booking details for personal safety.