Corporate event entertainment agent

Companies, HR and event teams, hotels, conference centres, bars and restaurants, and event planners.

Client fees that include your margin on each act, or a commission agreed with the performer. Larger bookings and repeat corporate clients bring bigger fees.

• Professional sales and pitching
• Contract and budget handling
• Calm problem-solving on event days

• Commercial general liability insurance, and check whether clients or venues ask for proof of cover
• Check provincial rules on talent agencies and any licensing or bonding requirements
• Music licensing: check whether venues or clients need SOCAN or Re:Sound licences for live or recorded music
• Late payments from corporate clients, so use deposits and clear payment terms
• If you incorporate or take on staff, check WCB/WSIB requirements in your province
• Corporate demand peaks around the holiday season and can be quiet at other times

Startup costs are typically around $1,500 to $7,000, depending on your insurance, website and marketing, and how you set up. These are estimates, so get quotes for your own situation.

Monthly revenue is typically around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on the number and size of bookings. Corporate demand peaks around the holiday season and can be quiet at other times, so plan for uneven months.

Check provincial rules on talent agencies, including any licensing or bonding requirements. Also check commercial liability insurance, whether clients or venues need SOCAN or Re:Sound music licences, and WCB/WSIB requirements if you take on staff.