Cartage Fees?

[sabrinabellydancer]

Musicians often charge a cartage fee for bringing their equipment to shows.
http://www.lacountyarts.org/free_mus...agescale09.pdf

Do we roll that expense into our flat rates? Has anyone considered this cartage issue in producing dance shows? What if your whole troupe is arriving with 2 car loads of props, costuming and background scenery?

[SamiraShuruk]

Originally Posted by sabrinabellydancer

What if your whole troupe is arriving with 2 car loads of props, costuming and background scenery?

Then charge a boatload.
:)
As a soloist I don't have THAT much stuff and my rates are already at the higher end in my region. I'm considering getting a portable PA though- and for that I would charge extra.

[sabrinabellydancer]

Originally Posted by SamiraShuruk

I'm considering getting a portable PA though- and for that I would charge extra.

definitely! a dj would charge for it. the event would have to pay to rent one from somebody.

[patrisha]

Oh yeah!! Build it in into the fee. You can determine the fee based on how many dancers, costume changes, etc will be included in show plus the length of the show, travel, it all adds up

[maurazebra]

We charge extra for toting a sound system. Not only is it a hassle, but it shortens the life of the system IMO.