Whether you choose a band, DJ, soloist or other specialty act, our goal is to make the "booking" process simple for you.  With literally hundreds of bands and musicians from which to choose the task can feel overwhelming to the novice entertainment buyer.  However, we use our experience, contacts in the industry and advanced information systems to streamline and focus your search for just the right talent.   Below you will find a brief summary of the steps involved in booking talent through the Entertainment Exchange.

By visiting this website you've already taken the first step towards finding the right talent for your event.  Take a moment to fill out our request for an entertainment promo pack, e-mail us or call us at the numbers listed at the bottom of this page.  Whichever method you choose, try to be specific about what special features you are seeking in your band/DJ.  If you want a horn section, tell us.  If you want your DJ to have a fancy light show tell us.  If you want a lot of Motown, big band, or rock n' roll, let us know.   Also it is particularly helpful if you can share your budget for entertainment.

Once we have your information we scour every resource (other agencies, independent acts, musicians unions, nonprofit musical organizations, etc.) to find talent that meets your requirements in terms of your description, date and time of your event and your projected budget.  We do this work for you so that you don't have to.  There is no need to call everyone in the yellow pages.  Our goal is to be your one-stop place to shop for talent.  THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE FOR THIS SERVICE.

Once we have determined which acts are available for your event, we prepare custom-made video and/or audio promo packs which we can mail directly to your home.  Or, if you wish, you can come to any of our offices to audition tapes in our comfortable video viewing rooms.

Also, we may be able to make special arrangements for you to see some acts perform live.  If this is not possible we would be happy to provide you with complete song lists, bios, pictures and references that you can call to find out more about the acts that interest you.

After you have made your selection we will send you a contract with all the details of the event including all relevant pricing information, date for which you have the act reserved, number of musicians, hours of performance and details about breaks.  You also have the opportunity to include reasonable special additions to the contract.   You will be required to send this contract back to us with a deposit to secure your band/DJ.

In addition, the Entertainment Exchange requires each band, DJ musician or specialty act that we represent to sign an additional copy of your contract.  This provides you with peace of mind in knowing that your talent is secured for you and that there will be no last-minute mix-ups.  Additionally, the Entertainment Exchange is fully licensed by the State of Maryland Department of Labor and Industry and is a member-in-good-standing of the Better Business Bureau.  As such you have assurance that any problems with your talent can be worked out if the need arises.

At the time you sign a contract you will also receive a "planning guide" specially designed for the type of event that you are having.  You can fill this planner out on your own, or work with your party planner, banquet director, etc.   When you have completed the planning guide mail it back to our office (we like to get it about 6-8 weeks before your event).  We will then forward it to your bandleader or DJ.

Your bandleader or DJ will then call you in the weeks prior to your event to go over all the details that you included on your planning guide.  During this conversation you can tie up any loose ends, make any special requests from the band's or DJ's song list and generally make sure that you and your talent are on the same page with regard to the performance at your event.

You're done.  It is now time to relax and know that you have done everything to ensure that you have selected just the right artists for your event.