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A $10,000 show is not a $10,000 payday. Work out exactly what lands in your account after everyone with a percentage has taken theirs — and after expenses, band splits and the tax you should already be setting aside.
The money
All fields optional. Leave blank or enter 0 for anything you don't have.
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Total from a show, tour, sync, advance or project — before anyone touches it.
Set to 1 for a one-off. Use 40 to model 40 shows a year.
Who takes a percentage
Standard ranges: manager 15–20%, booking agent 10%, business manager 5%, lawyer 5% (or hourly).
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Costs & deal structure
"Net" deals are far better for you. Always worth asking for.
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Production, travel, crew, backline, recording costs.
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Fixed legal bills, accounting, admin — not a percentage.
Splits & tax
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100% if you're solo or keep the whole artist share.
Used to show what each person walks away with.
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Self-employed artists usually need 25–35%. This is not optional money.
If those percentages felt steep, the conversation to have is what each person is actually delivering — and what a fair renegotiation looks like. Bring your figures and let's go through them.First call free
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