--- title: Everything you need to know for compliant contracting of AV Freelancers. | Contracting AV Techs description: Contracting AV Techs | Be the first to learn about emerging trends in the AV industry from crew scheduling and management tips, to automation. --- [MertzCrew](http://mertzcrew.com/) [BLOG](http://www.mertzcrew.com/blog) [PRICING](https://www.mertzcrew.com/pricing) [CONTACT](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/contact-mertzcrew) [JOIN THE CREW](http://tech.mertzcrew.com/join) [LOG IN](http://app.mertzcrew.com/) [REQUEST A DEMO](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/book-quality-freelancers) ### Everything you need to know for compliant contracting of AV Freelancers. [![](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/hubfs/MertzCrew-Facebook-Cover.jpg)](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/mertzcrew-blog-greatest-hits) ## [Mertzcrew Blog Greatest Hits: Our Best Posts, Revisited](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/mertzcrew-blog-greatest-hits) Posted by [Gabe Solomon](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/author/gabe-solomon) on Jul 22, 2026 11:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [Read More](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/mertzcrew-blog-greatest-hits) Topics: [Contracting AV Techs](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/topic/contracting-av-techs) [![](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/hubfs/BLOGS/March/AV-hiring.jpg)](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/5-audio-visual-technician-hiring-coordinating-tips) ## [5 Tips for Booking and Coordinating AV Crews in 2026](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/5-audio-visual-technician-hiring-coordinating-tips) Posted by [Gabe Solomon](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/author/gabe-solomon) on Jun 17, 2026 10:00:03 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Managing an audiovisual crew requires juggling a lot of moving pieces: the right people, the right gear, the right paperwork, and the right tools to keep it all together. Whether you're crewing a corporate conference, a live concert, or a hybrid broadcast event, the fundamentals of good AV crew coordination haven't changed, but the tools and expectations have. [Read More](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/5-audio-visual-technician-hiring-coordinating-tips) Topics: [Contracting AV Techs](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/topic/contracting-av-techs) [![](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/hubfs/undefined.png)](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/behind-the-gig) ## [Behind the Gig: How Mertzcrew Supports Freelance AV Technicians](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/behind-the-gig) Posted by [Gabe Solomon](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/author/gabe-solomon) on May 6, 2026 9:00:04 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share)   [Read More](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/behind-the-gig) Topics: [Innovation](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/topic/innovation), [Contracting AV Techs](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/topic/contracting-av-techs), [NEW at Mertzcrew](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/topic/new-at-mertzcrew) [![](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/hubfs/M9%20(November%202023)/BON05391_resized.jpg)](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/how-to-find-freelancers) ## [How to Find AV Freelance Talent in a Competitive Market](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/how-to-find-freelancers) Posted by [Gabe Solomon](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/author/gabe-solomon) on Dec 15, 2023 8:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) 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. [Read More](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/how-to-find-freelancers) Topics: [Contracting AV Techs](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/topic/contracting-av-techs), [AV Techs](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/topic/av-techs), [AV Teams](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/topic/av-teams) [![](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/hubfs/M9%20(November%202023)/BON05332_resized.jpg)](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/freelancer-costs) ## [4 Examples of the Direct & Indirect Costs of Contracting AV Freelancers](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/freelancer-costs) Posted by [Gabe Solomon](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/author/gabe-solomon) on Nov 15, 2023 3:49:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Event production companies rely on freelancers to do much of the work related to the events they produce, including technical aspects. [Freelancer costs](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/reduce-costs-contracting-service) 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. [Read More](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/freelancer-costs) Topics: [Contracting AV Techs](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/topic/contracting-av-techs), [AV Techs](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/topic/av-techs), [AV Teams](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/topic/av-teams) [![](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/hubfs/02-DSC00002.jpg)](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/investing-in-av-freelance-management-system) ## [8 Benefits & Risks of Investing in an AV Freelance Management System](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/investing-in-av-freelance-management-system) Posted by [Gabe Solomon](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/author/gabe-solomon) on Sep 27, 2023 8:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) 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](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/av-freelance-management-solutions) 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. [Read More](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/investing-in-av-freelance-management-system) Topics: [Contracting AV Techs](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/topic/contracting-av-techs), [Crew Management & Scheduling](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/topic/crew-management-scheduling), [Working with Contractors](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/topic/working-with-contractors) [![](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/hubfs/01-ANG09647.jpg)](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/contracting-service-maximize-profits) ## [How an AV Freelancer Contracting Service Can Maximize Profits for Event Companies](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/contracting-service-maximize-profits) Posted by [Gabe Solomon](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/author/gabe-solomon) on Sep 12, 2023 8:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Event companies need to be agile when producing events. That means they need to have access to the most skilled freelancers to work with their core teams while minimizing risks and maximizing profits. With freelancers, they can acquire skilled labor when and where they need it. [Read More](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/contracting-service-maximize-profits) Topics: [Contracting AV Techs](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/topic/contracting-av-techs) [![](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/hubfs/02-ANG09663.jpg)](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/freelance-management-system) ## [What is an AV Freelance Management System? & 9 Benefits of Using One](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/freelance-management-system) Posted by [Gabe Solomon](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/author/gabe-solomon) on Mar 10, 2023 4:48:14 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Managing freelancers for events can be time-consuming and complicated without the proper tools. Without a system that allows you to onboard new freelancers, negotiate contracts, and schedule them for events, the process of freelance management can add to your stress and make it more difficult to create events that will wow your clients and entertain their audiences. [Read More](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/freelance-management-system) Topics: [Contracting AV Techs](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/topic/contracting-av-techs) [![](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/hubfs/01-ANG09649.jpg)](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/event-crew-management) ## [How to Assign Event Roles with Crew Management Software](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/event-crew-management) Posted by [Gabe Solomon](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/author/gabe-solomon) on Mar 10, 2023 4:48:05 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Producing a successful and entertaining experience requires event management. With the right freelancers on your crew, everything will go as planned and the result is a happy client. The best way to ensure smooth sailing is to choose skilled freelancers and assign them to event roles where they can do their best work. [Read More](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/event-crew-management) Topics: [Contracting AV Techs](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/topic/contracting-av-techs) [![](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/hubfs/PPP-SBALoan-1.png)](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/the-coronavirus-aid-relief-and-economic-security-cares-act) ## [The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/the-coronavirus-aid-relief-and-economic-security-cares-act) Posted by [Gabe Solomon](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/author/gabe-solomon) on Apr 7, 2020 3:46:06 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share)   [Read More](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/the-coronavirus-aid-relief-and-economic-security-cares-act) Topics: [Contracting AV Techs](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/topic/contracting-av-techs), [AV Techs](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/topic/av-techs), [Crew Management & Scheduling](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/topic/crew-management-scheduling), [Working with Contractors](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/topic/working-with-contractors) [Next](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/topic/contracting-av-techs/page/2) [![av crew management system software demo](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/1996441/779ac55a-b9de-4004-a0a6-a937c8a65641.png)](http://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/1996441/779ac55a-b9de-4004-a0a6-a937c8a65641) ### About MertzCrew Since our start in 2001, our goal has been to provide leading Live Event Companies with the powerful tools they need to improve their crew scheduling and payment processing operations compliantly. ### Recent Posts ### Topics - [Crew Management & Scheduling (23)](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/topic/crew-management-scheduling) - [AV Teams (21)](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/topic/av-teams) - [Contracting AV Techs (18)](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/topic/contracting-av-techs) - [Working with Contractors (14)](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/topic/working-with-contractors) - [Innovation (12)](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/topic/innovation) - [NEW at Mertzcrew (12)](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/topic/new-at-mertzcrew) - [AV Techs (10)](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/topic/av-techs) - [AV Industry Pro Sessions (7)](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/topic/av-industry-pro-sessions) - [Workforce Intelligence (5)](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/topic/workforce-intelligence) - [Compliance (4)](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/topic/compliance) - [Insider (3)](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/topic/insider) - [Live Events (3)](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/topic/live-events) - [Infocomm (2)](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/topic/infocomm) - [Production Insurance (2)](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/topic/production-insurance) - [Technician Training (2)](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/topic/technician-training) - [Corporate Events (1)](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/topic/corporate-events) - [Event Safety (1)](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/topic/event-safety) - [Jumpstart (1)](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/topic/jumpstart) - [PayrollCrew (1)](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/topic/payrollcrew) - [Workforce Development (1)](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog/topic/workforce-development) ### Get new blog posts via email [![scalable-av-crew-management](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/1996441/99358b3a-61cb-495d-8955-66cb916dc16e.png)](http://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/1996441/99358b3a-61cb-495d-8955-66cb916dc16e) [BLOG](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/blog) [CONTACT](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/contact-mertzcrew) [JOIN THE CREW](http://tech.mertzcrew.com/join) [LOG IN](http://app.mertzcrew.com/) [REQUEST A DEMO](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/book-quality-freelancers) [PRIVACY POLICY](https://pages.mertzcrew.com/privacy-policy-mertzcrew) [![](http://mertzcrew.com/img/twitter.svg)](https://twitter.com/MertzCrew) [![](http://mertzcrew.com/img/facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/mertzcrew) [![](http://mertzcrew.com/img/google.svg)](https://plus.google.com/112059975523441946091) [![](http://mertzcrew.com/img/linkedin.svg)](http://www.linkedin.com/company/3033908)