Glossary
Door deal
In a door deal the artist is paid a percentage of the door, the ticket and walk-up money, instead of a fixed guarantee.
Also called: door split, percentage of the door, door
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Definition
Door deals are common for smaller shows. The artist takes an agreed percentage (sometimes 100%) of receipts, often after the venue or promoter deducts agreed costs such as sound. Exact terms vary by contract.
Formula
Artist payment = percentage × (door receipts − agreed costs)
Worked example
A 70% door deal on $3,000 of receipts after $400 of agreed costs pays the artist $1,820.
Illustrative numbers, not a real show.
Work it out
- Promoter deal calculator
What do the artist and promoter each take under a guarantee, versus, 80/20 or door deal?
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