October 11, 2021 | SEG Talent Buyers Blog
On a normal day, casino entertainment is an inherently risky business and operates on a thin margin. Some risks include competing with other venues, late booking confirmations, and of course, the number of production expenses that go along with pro...
June 7, 2021 | Cherokee Nation Chief Chat
Osiyo, Congress passed the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to help undo the damage of the pandemic and build a strong foundation for recovery. I am proud that Cherokee Nation successfully led the effort to ensure tribes receive a fair share of ARPA funding. The...
June 2, 2021 | SEG Talent Buyers Blog
THE TOOLS Does your casino entertainment booking agency understand what tools are available at your disposal for reopening your concert venue? If they have yet to review the options, we’ve assembled a myriad of new preventative safety equipmen...
May 21, 2021 | SEG Talent Buyers Blog
THE #1 FEMALE TRIBUTE BAND At one point you could book Hell’s Belles at your casino for cheap. Nowadays, they are commanding some real money at the $12,000 – $15,000 price point in a 1,000 seat casino venue. Now, to be fair, they will sell aroun...
May 3, 2021 | SEG Talent Buyers Blog
This massive, searchable list of data includes the name of each celebrity tribute band, the typical buying price, and the name of the original entertainer they cover. This list includes tributes to artists like Taylor Swift, Elton John, Tracey Chapman, and more...
January 31, 2021 | SEG Talent Buyers Blog
In April 2020, Rolling Stone reported on the havoc COVID-19 was causing on the music industry. When the article was written, major music festivals like Coachella and SXSW were canceled, tours were indefinitely postponed, and music promoters like Live N...
January 20, 2021 | SEG Talent Buyers Blog
WHY SHOULD YOU CREATE A SELFIE STATION? A selfie station will Lift Morale & Increasing Social Engagement A couple of years ago, you could have easily rewarded one lucky individual from your casino team with a pair of Comp’d front row tickets to one ...
January 12, 2021 | SEG Talent Buyers Blog
WHY CASINOS WILL USE TRIBUTE BANDS MORE IN 2021 January 9, 2021 HOME » WHY CASINOS WILL USE TRIBUTE BANDS MORE IN 2021 Survey results from 118 casinos and 27 anonymous talent buyers are below: Over 88% of tribal casinos admit t...
December 28, 2020 | SEG Talent Buyers Blog
To prevent wasted money and embarrassing performances, there are 5 mistakes you must avoid when booking tribute entertainment. Tribute entertainers are a big attraction that can bring a lot of entertainment and money to a venue. Would we love to se...
November 16, 2020 | SEG Talent Buyers Blog
WHAT IS CASINO MARKETING? Casino Marketing is not about having the perfect logo, being generous, offering substantial comps, or even live entertainment invites. All marketing is much more straightforward. I agree that tools li...
November 4, 2020 | Cherokee Nation Chief Chat
Osiyo, Our people have endured hardships during the COVID-19 pandemic, and many Cherokees are navigating governmental assistance programs for the first time. Throughout this crisis, we at Cherokee Nation have worked hard to deliver aid to our citizens who n...
October 26, 2020 | SEG Talent Buyers Blog
In this blog post, we are going to talk about building a casino entertainment budget. We’ll cover all of the important elements of a standard entertainment budget and I’m also going to share some useful tips in hopes that they may be useful in you...
