Thread: Pricing an act- any tips?

Hi Guys,

After spending the last 6 months preparing and working though an new act, its about ready to be revealed. However Im a bit stuck pricing it up, having never used a large prop before I'm a little unsure as to whether Im over/under pricing the act.

Its cost close to 2k in total inc. prop and costuming/glitter cannons etc.

Any advice out there would be much appreciated - i want to still be competitive but not undersell what i have something i have worked extra long and hard on...HELP!

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its what you think its worth.... noone can tell you what to value your performance at.

but maybe you should think about what people will pay for it?
some people assume promotors will pay more for a big prop - personally, i won't. i'll pay extra for transport of it, but not for the act itself.
but its not the promotors problem if you have an act that you can't move easily, and therefore make it pricier. - its up to you to work the PR for that

good luck figuring out how to price it

Thanks for that.

Its a bit of an awkward one to ask really cos its not like i can ask other people what they charge!

Feel much better about how Ive priced it now, I know what I think its worth and hopefully when i get sorted on the promo for it Ill find out either way!

Thanks again!

It's worth whatever someone will pay for it.

A sincere booker will book an act, not a prop. Otherwise they'd go to a prop hire. It's a performers responsibility to factor in the cost of transport etc and to make all costs clear to a booker.

It's irrelevant how much it cost to have it made - that was the performer's decision. If a performer is concerned about it being damaged and costing lots to repair, then this should be accounted for in insurance, the pre-planning of the commission and the performers decision to accept bookings with risk attached.

...I agree with above, plus if it's a great act, promoters will want to book it and over time you should hopefully be able to recoup your out-goings... Glitter cannons? Can't wait to see this X

Originally Posted by Lala Rouge

...I agree with above, plus if it's a great act, promoters will want to book it and over time you should hopefully be able to recoup your out-goings... Glitter cannons? Can't wait to see this X

I cant wait to unveil it

Originally Posted by Kittie

It's worth whatever someone will pay for it.

A sincere booker will book an act, not a prop. Otherwise they'd go to a prop hire. It's a performers responsibility to factor in the cost of transport etc and to make all costs clear to a booker.

It's irrelevant how much it cost to have it made - that was the performer's decision. If a performer is concerned about it being damaged and costing lots to repair, then this should be accounted for in insurance, the pre-planning of the commission and the performers decision to accept bookings with risk attached.

Agreed i was just worried about what i felt it was worth as opposed to promoters, however Ive had a few PM's re this and im pretty sure its sorted and i wasnt too far of the mark!

I understand the price is irrelevent but i was trying to factor in obviously making a return on the investment and how to price accordingly, however insurance hadnt been something i had factored in ( i knew i had forgetten something!) so thank you!