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Performing artist rights.

Your comprehensive guide to performing in Malaysia. Venue contracts, fair pay, legal protections, and what to do when things go wrong.

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Interactive tool

Venue scenario simulator

Select your venue and performance type to get a tailored breakdown of permits, fees, insurance, and contract essentials.

Select venue type

🍻Bar / Pub
🎶Festival
🏢Corporate Event
🎉Private Party
🎨Gallery Opening

Select performance type

🎧DJ Set
🎸Live Band
🎤Solo Acoustic
💃Dance
🎭Theatre / Spoken Word
Know your worth

Payment calculator & rate card

Input your details to get a suggested fair rate range based on Malaysian market rates.

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Suggested fair rate

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Per hour rate

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Pre-gig essentials

"Know before you play" checklist

Check off each item before your gig. Click any item to learn why it matters.

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Legal pathways

"When things go wrong" decision tree

Select your scenario to explore your legal options under Malaysian law.

🚫

The venue cancelled last minute

You showed up or were ready, but they pulled the plug.

💰

They didn't pay you

You performed, but the money never came.

📹

Someone recorded your performance without permission

Your performance ended up online without your consent.

🩹

You got injured during the performance

Faulty equipment, unsafe stage, or negligence caused harm.

📝

The promoter changed the terms

Different pay, different time slot, different scope than agreed.

Two sides of the coin

Rights vs responsibilities

Every right comes with a responsibility. Click any card to flip it and see the legal basis.

Common questions

Performer FAQ

Answers to the questions Malaysian performing artists ask most.

Need specific help?

A guide can only take you so far.

If you are facing a legal issue as a performing artist, our team provides free, confidential consultations.