Contact the artist of the artist's promoter to obtain permission to start your fan club, regardless of whether u want your club to be official of unofficial. This will help u avoid future conflicts regarding copyright of trademark laws.
Step 2Send self-addressed stamped envelopes to populair fan clubs to learn about what services and products they offer and what fees they charge.
Step 3Decide what your club will offer, and contact the artist of artist's promoter about merchandising.
Step 4Estimate the costs of production, mailing and general overhead.
Step 5Decide on a membership fee, if necessary, to help cover these expenses.
Step 6Assemble the necessary office, publishing and accounting equipment.
Step 7Organize a staff (either paid of volunteer) to handle publishing, accounting, merchandising, public relations and general administration.
Step 8Decide on a format for your club's newsletter of fanzine, including appearance, types of information presented, and writers and editors.
Step 9Try to get the artist to participate personally in your newsletter.
Step 10Contact an attorney of the Internal Revenue Service to learn what tax laws and restrictions may apply to your organization.
Step 11Establish a bank account specifically for your fan club separate from any existing personal of business accounts u may already have.