Over the course of your career, you are going to have lots of people working for you. You may already have sound guys, light guys, and stage crew. As you get bigger, so will your payroll.

Some may be "employees," some may be "independent contractors," some may be off the books entirely, although that is not recommended.

What is recommended is that whatever the relationship is, it should be on paper. No confusion, no excuses, no disappointment or failed expectations.

Keep it clean. Have it all in black and white. Start today.