Cast & Crew Live Entertainment is the leading provider of employer-of-record payroll services for entertainment touring, live theater, sports leagues and teams, venues, festivals, pop-up and experiential events, and the wide range of production support companies that keep the live entertainment ecosystem running. 

Simplify payroll for your live events and touring productions with Cast & Crew Live Entertainment. As the leading provider of employer-of-record services for tours, live theater, sports leagues, venues, festivals, pop-up and experiential events, and production service companies, we ensure every production has seamless support. 

We make managing your crew and venue workforce easier by handling onboarding, timekeeping, direct deposit, and compliance. Whether you’re running a festival, managing a venue, overseeing a sports league, or producing a tour, our tools and expert guidance ensure payroll is efficient, compliant, and stress-free. 

What you get with our employer-of-record services:

• Simplified payroll for all crew, union and non-union
• Protection with workers’ compensation, unemployment coverage, and claims administration
• Seamless onboarding and timekeeping for crews across events and productions of all types
• Compliance across North America with full employee and employer tax filing and remittance
• Full access to integrated tools and technology that streamline crew management and reporting

Music payroll

Manage music payroll services with confidence. For more than 25 years, Cast & Crew has processed payroll for singers, musicians, composers, and music preparation professionals at major and independent record labels, film and television studios, and independent recording facilities. 

We handle union and non-union session work for original recordings, as well as union residuals and non-union use payments for compositions and licensed works across: 

• The recording industry

• Motion pictures
• Television
• Advertising
• Animation
• Internet, mobile, and other digital media

Our payroll experts provide guidance on staffing requirements, working conditions, and payment details so you can make informed decisions that support your creative vision. We also interpret AFM and SAG-AFTRA agreements, helping producers, studios, and artists navigate complex union rules for singers, musicians, and composers with ease.