Celebrities

For various reasons, we only list a small selection of the ever-expanding spectrum of celebrities available under each category. In case you are looking to book a celebrity for an event but cannot locate them on our website or are looking for something completely bespoke, just connect with us, and rest assured that our client servicing team has the expertise and network to secure and deliver your specific requirements.

As an aggregator doing more than 750 talent engagements annually, we endeavor to help you book a celebrity for a party/event at a cost lesser than what you can potentially get directly, if not, at par. With Black Hat, you are assured of getting a competitive price as our costs are free from any commissions or agency fees.

Working with us turns out to be more prudent and effortless than dealing with celebrities directly, thanks to our rapport with them & their managers, smooth booking history & the compound effects of multiple bookings for various agencies and clients. Think of booking.com for instance, a website where you can book any hotel, anywhere in the world & at a price that is better or at par with the rates offered by the hotel if you book directly. You get the drift.

Once you book a celebrity for an event, the cost of travel, stay, F & B, ground transport, visa (if applicable), etc. needs to be borne by the client in addition to the professional fees. The travel can be either booked by us or by the client directly as per the mutually agreed terms of the requirement shared in advance before the booking is confirmed.

We work closely with each client to get a clear idea of their needs and objectives before recommending the most meaningful talent solutions that will deliver the desired results. Our consultants listen intently to the client brief and ask the right questions to make the best recommendations and ensure that booking a celebrity for your event is smooth and hassle-free. As a practice, we consider a set of key criteria like target audience, budget, theme, and other relevant factors to find the best-fit talent for an event or campaign. Our recommendations are driven by the business objectives of our clients and not the sales targets of artists; unlike most talent management agencies.

We are an end-to-end talent engagement and solutions company that handles all the aspects concerning a celebrity’s participation including, but not limited to: researching and curating a list of potential celebrities that meet our client’s objectives; contacting and confirming the celebrity; and negotiating and acting as the liaison for contract fulfillment and ensuring that the final performance/content is delivered well to create the desired impact & to exceed clients’ expectations. We also offer onsite support to our clients on the day of the event/campaign to make sure everything goes smoothly and the event/campaign is a success.

Choosing the right talent from an ever-expanding pool of options can be overwhelming. Black Hat's expertise & purview is solely focused on providing talent solutions across all categories for all kinds of events, endorsements & marketing campaigns.

Our experienced talent consultants help you navigate this extensive pool of artists, celebrities, speakers, and influencers with ease. Our talent consultants understand these nuances and help you choose the perfect celebrity, ensuring the best fit for your event or campaign. Most importantly, we offer a cost advantage, providing competitive prices that are often lower (if not at par) than booking a celebrity for an event directly, thanks to our aggregator model.

1. The client/customer speaks to a Client Servicing Executive (CSE) from Black Hat, shares the brief & answers some basic questions. The CSE requests the client to share some of the information in a certain template (refer to our inquiry form) preferably via email or WhatsApp.
2. The CSE shares options of celebrities with approximate budgets/costs and reference material (profiles/video links) as per the brief.
3. You or your client (if you are an event/ digital/ad agency ) share/shortlist the options liked or give feedback/directions in case you need us to rework & share more options or in case you need more information. 
4. After shortlisting the celebrity options, our team speaks to each of them & gets back to you with relevant details like their intent, availability, commercials, requirements like Travel, Stay, Ground transport, technical rider, etc. (as applicable), and other relevant details including important fine print. At any stage, our team is happy to give you their recommendations. 
5. Once the top preference/s are identified, our CSE will negotiate only with those celebrities, on your behalf (wherever possible) & get back with the final closing prices, relevant requirements (travel, stay, tech rider, etc.) & terms including for payment.
6. Once you decide to confirm & book the celebrity, Black Hat shall do the required formalities with you & the celebrity to secure & lock everything. The endeavor is to identify & address any/ all loose ends & ensure that all parties are aligned on the same page before confirming the Talent/s.
7. The CSE at Black Hat shall facilitate & execute the booking professionally & shall be there onsite (in case of events or shoots) to ensure everything goes smoothly & the client is happy. 

Black Hat is involved in 500+ events every year and based on 16 years of our experience, we’d say that this is an extremely rare occurrence. However, in the case of this unlikely event, your talent consultant will work closely with you to secure a suitable replacement. In case that’s not possible the consideration amount is fully refunded.