[NewMusic] Climate Music Box 11/20

[Sarah - 21 Grand]

Mr. Walter wrote:
that's a better deal.

- Well, the thing is, that they also advertise rental rates at $125. Let's
say you get 20 people paying $10 a head (their door charge is $7 - 12) - not
unrealistic - that's $200. Their "booking" deal would get you - the
musicians - only $60. If you paid their rental rate you'd get $75. The venue
would be making more than the musicians until you hit $600 at the door,
which would equal a 50/50 split under their arrangement. Personally, as
someone that runs an arts non-profit, I would question the integrity of my
enterprise if I curated a show and the performers didn't get paid, unless it
was set up with the clear understanding that they're playing for free.  But
that's me. I question my integrity, reasons for doing things, and the
efficacy of what I do, a lot.

If the raison d'etre of this series is to have programming for the theater
on an off-night and musicians are willing to risk having the entire door go
to the venue, and both parties think it's a good deal - then, for all
intents and purposes, it's a good deal.

Mr. Walter:
what a lot of people don't seem to understand is that there are very few
venues that will ever do a better financial deal than this. the venue has
to pay rent, electricity, repairs, upkeep, staff, etc.

- pay staff ... I am laughing.

Mr. Walter:
 find me a quality venue that gives 100 percent of the
door to the musicians and i'll show you a bankrupt martyr or a venue that
will be gone in a few months.

- on certain occasions, the musicians have been paid more than 100% of the
door at 21 Grand shows. You have played at least one of these shows.

sl

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On Wed, 21 Nov 2007 12:43:20 -0800 "dmichalak" <dmichalak at sbcglobal.net>
writes:
> Re-reading the e-mail... now, it's 40% after the first $100. not
> 60%...still. D.