Wednesday 27 May 2015

Get Performance Insurance - Be Prepared For the Worst

For a music lover, a concert or musical performance simply means enjoyment and relaxation. There is no way the person understandshow the concert was organized, what went backstage to put the act together and how many sleepless nights the organizers must have spent. The reality of organizing events is actually quite grim. But it’s a job and for many it’s the only thing they would do. One of the ways an organizer can reduce the strains associated with organizing an event is getting insurance.Performance insurance keeps you protected from the worst of things. It helps you recover some of the cost in case of an eventuality.

What Gets Protected Under Performance Insurance?


There are several things that are taken care of under this kind of insurance. From event organizers to Music Studios in New York and musicians, everyone can seek protection under this.

•    Event Cancellation– Event cancellation is one of the most unfortunate things to happen to any organizer.If the event gets cancelled at the last moment, after you have paid to the musicians, artistes etc. and all tickets have been sold; you can be in a deep soup. In such a situation, the artistes might not want to return the money and the audience will ask for a refund. If you have insurance cover, you can save the situation to a certain extent.
•    Unforeseen Mishap –Things can go wrong even after the performance has started. The rain gods may unleash their vengeance just when the event is in full-swing. It can cause the audience to go berserk and run out in all directions. Sometimes even the best organizers cannot control the frenzied crowd. In such circumstances, stampedes are likely and oftenresult in injuries. If that’s to happen, you will find yourself deep in trouble and paying compensation to more people than you care.
•    Damage to Instruments – Artistes and musicians are very finicky about their instruments. After all these are their prized possessions. Most often, professional musicians like to sign a deal before an event that you would be responsible for any loss or damage to their instruments. Even when you sign such a contract, you have to be prepared for the worst. What if an instrument gets damaged because of your negligence? What happens when the cost of repairing the instrument runs up to thousands of dollars? Insurance which covers damage to musical instruments can save you in such situations.
•    Legal Hassles – No one likes to be dragged to the court. When you organize an event or even when you are producing a musical program from inside the studio, you don’t want anyone to take you to the courts. Unfortunately it is pretty common in the music and performance industry. Hence it is essential to be prepared and get yourself insured. If anyone (artistes, musicians or audience) is to sue you, the insurance cover should be able to help you come out of the situation unharmed.

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