Comment Re:Couple of Quick Questions (Score 1) 611
20,000 people is roughly a sell out concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Hardly a small concert.
The Boston Symphony Orchestra hardly gets by on ticket sales. From their website:
"The BSO depends on the support of its audience - both old friends and newcomers to classical music. Ticket sales cover only 60 percent of the Orchestra's costs each year; friends like you contribute the balance."
The BSO and similar are NON-PROFIT Organizations.
Anyone who think that most bands profit from touring and playing gigs are fooling themselves. Sure the high-end acts can make money, but they are the exception. Bands tour to SELL RECORDS. That is why labels front the $$$ for the tour expenses.
The Boston Symphony Orchestra hardly gets by on ticket sales. From their website:
"The BSO depends on the support of its audience - both old friends and newcomers to classical music. Ticket sales cover only 60 percent of the Orchestra's costs each year; friends like you contribute the balance."
The BSO and similar are NON-PROFIT Organizations.
Anyone who think that most bands profit from touring and playing gigs are fooling themselves. Sure the high-end acts can make money, but they are the exception. Bands tour to SELL RECORDS. That is why labels front the $$$ for the tour expenses.
