Bankruptcy Filing Reveals What Dozens Of Mid-Level Touring Acts Get Paid
After LA's Sunset Junction Neighborhood Alliance was denied permits and forced to cancel their event, they filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection. Included in the $900,000 of liabilities are the unpaid fees of 74 artists. There are some surprises. $22,000 for Clap Your Hands Say Yeah and $20,000 for KD Lang seem fair, but $20,000 for Hanson?
While as an agent, I know that artist fees vary widely depending on routing, travel (some of these acts live in LA), the kind of event and other factors, the list offers an educational glimpse at the world of mid-level touring:
Butthole Surfers $24,000.00
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah $22,000.00
Hanson $20,000.00
k.d. lang $20,000.00
Ozomatli $20,000.00
Bobby Womack $15,000.00
Gayngs $13,000.00
Peaches $12,800.00
Lil' Jon $10,000.00
Tapes 'n Tapes $10,000.00
Art Brut $8000.00
Arthur Adams $6000.00
Charles Bradley $5500.00
Dum Dum Girls $5000.00
Helmet $5000.00
Rooney $5000.00
The Growlers $5000.00
The Melvins $3300.00
Butch Walker & the Black Widows $3000.00
EC Twins $3000.00
The Original Vandellas $2500.00
Kim Weston $2250.00
Brenda Holloway $1500.00
DJ Trent Cantrelle $1500.00
Morgan Page $1500.00
Natalia Kills $1500.00
The Hundred Days $1250.00
400 Blows $1000.00
Cary Brothers $1000.00
Madi Diaz $1000.00
Soft Pack $1000.00
The Rescues $1000.00
DJ Swedish Egil $800.00
DJ Lazr Tag $750.00
DJ Reflect $750.00
He's My Brother She's My Sister $750.00
Lemon Love $750.00
The Stripminers $750.00
Chris Pierce $650.00
Arm The Animals $550.00
DJ David Palmer $500.00
DJ Drew $500.00
DJ Fashen $500.00
LA Derby Dolls $500.00
Lady Danville $500.00
Nick Waterhouse $500.00
Shadow Shadow Shade $500.00
Sunny War $500.00
The Belle Brigade $500.00
The Fling $500.00
Vanaprasta $500.00
Vaud And The Villains $500.00
Art vs Science $480.00
DJ Derterous $450.00
30 Years After $350.00
Carina Round $350.00
Jim Bianco $350.00
Milo Greene $350.00
Barrio Tiger $250.00
Cinderella Motel $250.00
Greylag $250.00
Hands $250.00
Holly Conlan $250.00
Lesands $250.00
Nicole Eva Emery $250.00
Olin & The Moon $250.00
The Bitter Branches $250.00
The Steelwells $250.00
The Three Degrees $250.00
Ruby Summer $200.00
The Damselles & The TC4 $200.00
Buddy $150.00
Erin McLaughlin $150.00
Yellow Red Sparks $150.00
I’m surprised these artists are owed money. I thought most artists asked for half up front and the other half before performing.
@ urethane, no that’s just bb king
of course this doesn’t include their rider
What’s the surprise. All those artists including CYHSY and KD Lang have had their day in the sun, as have Hanson. So now its simply a function of whether the act can sell enough tix to cover the fee and make a profit.
Such a great information…..
Actually I’m looking for something like this, thanks for shared.
Nothing very new with the artist fees. Check Pollstar Box Office Results and you’ll find most with a ticket selling history supporting the fees.
interesting for sure!