Any Live Event company that works in the state of California knows that AB5, a California labor law that was enacted in 2020, has impacted AV companies that work with skilled freelancers. In fact, it’s made it nearly impossible to work with independent AV technicians in California due to the strict rules placed on payroll compliance.

If you’re a live event professional looking to scale your business in 2025, Jumpstart Dallas should be on your radar. The workshop will be focused on Strategy and Management – the secret to your success in the new year. Held in Fort Worth, Texas on November 20-21, attendees will learn from keynote speakers, explore strategy workshops and attend a breakout strategy session, all while networking with their peers in the industry. 

Booking talent in the AV industry can be challenging, and every event requires AV professionals with the right experience, knowledge, and equipment to meet or exceed client expectations.

Mertzcrew is excited to announce that we will attend and sponsor JumpStart Denver on August 14th and 15th, 2024. This event allows attendees to learn from keynote speakers who share insights on how to make event production more streamlined and profitable. It’s also an opportunity to attend workshops and breakout sessions, and to network with others in the industry.

When you’re responsible for planning and producing large corporate events, you need tools that will help you streamline your work and deliver the best possible result for your clients. Ideally, you want to find solutions that take some of the repetitive corporate event production tasks off your hands, so that you can focus on what you do best.

In the world of live events, touring presents some special challenges. The ever-changing unique nature of live event touring requires a high level of adaptability. Being flexible both in the planning and execution of concerts is essential to avoid issues that can derail production and lead to disappointment.

The market for talented freelancers is more competitive than ever before. The best and most skilled freelance talent is in high demand and what was already a competitive industry has turned into one that’s beyond challenging for live event companies. If you want to work with top freelancers, you need to understand what will attract them and make them want to work with you.

Event production companies rely on freelancers to do much of the work related to the events they produce, including technical aspects. Freelancer costs can add up quickly and may vary depending on whether the workers you engage are 1099 workers or W2 workers. In both cases, there are direct and indirect costs to consider.

Live event production companies spend a lot of time and money finding and hiring the best AV freelancers for their events. Without the right tools, it’s likely that you’ll spend more than necessary, and that can impact your ability to manage your risks and maximize your profits over time. One way to overcome the challenges of producing live events is to invest in an AV freelance management system.