Stories that inspire

Private events

How to Book a Latin Artist for a Private Event

A practical guide to booking Latin artists for private events and destination weddings in Costa Rica, Miami, New York and Latin America: budgets, timelines, riders and privacy.

MICE

Costa Rica MICE & Incentive Travel with Live Entertainment

Planning a corporate retreat or incentive trip in Costa Rica? How to add live music and artists to MICE programs: formats, logistics and timelines.

Private events

How much does it cost to book an artist for a private event?

2026 fee ranges by artist tier, what the fee includes and what is budgeted separately. A guide for corporate events, celebrations and weddings.

Weddings

How to book an international artist for your wedding

Step by step to bring an international artist to your wedding in Costa Rica, Colombia, the Dominican Republic or any destination: timing, budget, logistics and privacy.

Festivals

Booking artists for public festivals

How ministries and municipalities book national and international artists for free festivals: budget, public procurement, compliance and timelines.

Production

Technical and hospitality riders: what they are and what they cost

What a technical rider is, what a hospitality rider asks for and how to read both before signing an artist. A guide for producers, planners and brands.

Booking

Offer models for booking artists

Differences between flat fee, fee plus expenses, all-in, buyout at destination and guarantee versus box office. Which one fits your event.

Corporate events

Artists for corporate and year-end events

How to choose the artist for a convention, gala dinner or year-end party: goals, format, budget and timing.

Case study

Costa Rica Tech kölbi 2023: 4,842 attendees, 39 speakers and a production built with recycled materials

D+F case: production direction and general production of Costa Rica Tech kölbi 2023 at the Costa Rica Convention Center.

Guide

What tax withholding applies to foreign artists in Costa Rica?

Which withholding applies to a non-resident artist fee in Costa Rica, who pays it and how to budget for it. An orientation guide for events and festivals.

Guide

What permits does a festival or public event need in Costa Rica?

An orientation checklist of permits for festivals and public events in Costa Rica: municipality, Ministry of Health, music rights, security and insurance.

MICE guide

How do you plan a corporate incentive trip to Costa Rica?

Steps, timing and program types for planning a corporate incentive trip to Costa Rica: incentives, retreats, conventions and executive events.

MICE guide

What is a DMC and how is it different from an event production company?

What a DMC (Destination Management Company) is, what an event production company does, and how D+F works in Costa Rica with experiences, talent and production.

Guide

How do you produce a sustainable corporate event in Costa Rica?

Recycled materials, reused substrates and endorsements: how to produce a sustainable corporate event in Costa Rica, with the Costa Rica Tech kölbi 2023 case.

Case study

Chepe Rock: the free festival Percance founded for alternative music in San José

Chepe Rock, a free rock and alternative music festival founded by Percance in San José: three editions, local and international bands and press coverage.

Case study

Festival Imperial: production, promotion and booking at Central America’s largest festival

D+F took part in Festival Imperial, Costa Rica’s major international festival at La Guácima, handling production, promotion and artist booking tasks.

Case study

Concerts at the Fiestas de Palmares: production, promotion and booking

D+F has worked on concerts at the Fiestas de Palmares, Costa Rica’s largest popular celebration, handling production, promotion and artist booking.

Case study

World Refugee Day: a community festival with UNHCR and local artists

D+F case: general production of World Refugee Day in Costa Rica, a UNHCR community festival with concerts by local artists and the #PaísesHermanos campaign.

Case study

Día P: the free concert where Percance launched ¿Dónde iré a parar?

D+F case: Día P, Percance's free concert on August 7, 2010 at Plaza de la Democracia to launch the album ¿Dónde iré a parar?

Careers without borders: the Percance case

20 years, a sold-out national stadium and a move to the Mexican market. This is what a career looks like when it is designed, not improvised.

Three shows, five days, zero margin: the FIA 2026 case

Producing three artists at once at Costa Rica's most important cultural festival is not a logistics question. It is choreography.