Employer-of-record payroll for entertainment tours, venues, festivals, sports, and live events

Cast & Crew Sports & 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 Sports & 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.

Meet the Sports & Live Entertainment team:

Bri Buchanan

Bri Buchanan

Director Sports & Live Entertainment Sales

Todd A Dyer

Todd A Dyer

Vice President & Head of Sports & Live Entertainment

Lizette Gomez

Lizette Gomez

Senior Director Sports & Live Entertainment Sales

Skylar Hardy

Skylar Hardy

Sales Specialist Sports & Live Entertainment

Sam Lankie

Sam Lankie

Sales Representative Sports & Live Entertainment

Dina E Meyers

Dina E Meyers

Vice President of Sports & Live Entertainment

T.J. Sagen

T.J. Sagen

Director Sports & Live Entertainment Sales

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.

Live Entertainment Payroll FAQ  

  • Employer-of-record payroll provides full payroll services for touring productions, festivals, sports leagues, live theater, and venues, covering onboarding, timekeeping, tax filing, and compliance..

  • Yes. We manage payroll for both union and non-union crews, including workers’ comp, unemployment coverage, and claims administration.

  • Our payroll system simplifies crew management, integrates onboarding and timekeeping, and ensures compliance across North America so productions run smoothly and on budget.

  • Yes. Our team interprets AFM and SAG-AFTRA agreements, ensuring compliance for both union and non-union music payroll.

  • We work with major and independent record labels, film and television studios, and independent recording facilities to process accurate, on-time payroll for music professionals.