Entertainment Promotion and Production Services

North Carolina A&T State University is seeking proposals from qualified entertainment promotion and production companies to enter into an Entertainment Services Agreement for the planning, promotion, production, and execution of official large-scale entertainment events, including but not limited to gospel and hip hop concerts, pep rally performances, and related programming. The events typically happen during late October or early November. The university is looking for a vendor that can provide an investment that is large enough to reach a diverse platform of artists. The vendor must have a minimum of ten years of experience promoting and producing large-scale entertainment events. The vendor will be responsible for creation, design, and execution of all promotional and marketing materials, as well as handling all aspects of show production, including staging, sound, lighting, and technical riders. The vendor must also provide support in securing artists for pep rally and manage travel, production, and all other aspects of performance. Some key requirements for the vendor include: • Providing a minimum of three examples of comparable events • Demonstrating the ability to secure top-tier, relevant talent • Describing marketing channels, timelines, and audience targeting strategies • Committing to a minimum of 100 comp tickets for the gospel concert and 250 comp tickets for the hip hop concert • Participating in a post-event reconciliation meeting and providing detailed invoices, proof of payments, and settlement statements.