How BYP Works
How BYP Works
In the jazz ecosystem, roles often overlap, which can sometimes create confusion around who does what within a project.
The structure developed through Badass Yogi Productions is intentionally different from a traditional booking or management model.
A booking agent primarily focuses on:
sourcing performance opportunities
negotiating artistic fees
routing tours
representing projects commercially within a territory
In most cases:
remuneration is commission-based
territorial exclusivity may apply
commissions can apply to all activity within a territory, including opportunities not directly sourced by the agent
The role is fundamentally centered around selling dates.
A manager generally focuses on:
long-term career development
strategic orientation
branding and communication
overall coordination of an artist’s activity
Management structures also frequently involve:
exclusivity clauses
percentage-based remuneration across broader areas of activity
The role is centered around long-term artistic and strategic development.
Badass Yogi Productions does not operate as a booking agency or artist management structure.
BYP acts as:
The focus is not on commercial representation, but on helping projects:
integrate more effectively into France & Benelux
gain local traction
and move smoothly from touring interest to operational reality
In practice, this can include:
helping position projects within the local ecosystem
identifying where projects may fit culturally and operationally
preparing the practical and administrative side for local promoters
supporting communication and coordination once interest develops
handling operational production aspects when engagements are confirmed
(A1/social security, logistics, local coordination, compliance, etc.)
Unlike traditional agency or management agreements:
BYP does not request territorial exclusivity
projects and partners remain fully independent in their booking and representation activities
no commissions apply to concerts or opportunities developed without BYP’s involvement
The structure is modular and project-based, combining:
development support
coordination support
operational production
Each phase can function independently depending on the needs of the project.
Many international jazz projects do not struggle because of the music itself, but because there is no local operational continuity once discussions begin.
Especially in territories like France, projects often require:
local follow-up
administrative alignment
operational coordination
promoter reassurance
and practical production support
BYP exists to help bridge that gap between:
The objective is simple:
helping projects move forward locally in a flexible, realistic, and sustainable way.