What Does The Application Fee Pay For - What Financial Value Comes With Applying (Oct 2025 Update)

In short, the performer application or registration fees collected help to pay for performer perks, services and amenities.

The collected and combined application fees allow VTBF to bundle these packages & services and offer them to performers at a major discount -- in the form of an application or registration fee.

• Professional videographers.  Performers receive a HD video copy of their performance(s).

$60-$250 value (compared to standard local rates)

• Professional photographers.  Performers will receive digital photos of their performance(s).

$60-$250 value (compared to standard local rates)

• Professional headshots/portraits for individual performers & groups.

$100-$200 value (compared to standard local rates)

• A gift bag and official festival gift. (Available Upon On-site Staff/Performer Check-In)

$Priceless

• FREE ENTRY into Keynote Address, Specific Discussion & Lecture Classes

$Priceless

• Discounts on Classes (*2026 may not offer classes)

$5 per class savings

• A Tassel Taxi - Free transportation for performers to major venues (not walk-able) on festival's major days.

$30 - $120 value (compared to Uber depending on location, time, and number of trips) 

• Discounted Hotel Lodging at the festival's host hotel. (Typically about 20% off regular price)

$40-$200 savings (depending on booking time)

• A staff/performer hospitality suite/lounge at the Host Hotel. (A place to hang before your room is ready or after you check out and wait for a flight)

$200-$400 (cost of 1 or 2 nights of lodging)

• Backstage Finger Foods, Snacks, & Bottled Water at major festival venues and staff/performer hospitality suite/lounge

$300 (in snacks and beverages)

TOTAL VALUE = $1,010 - $1,500 

(depending on how you utilize your registration perks)