Sonic Youth Gossip - View Single Post - sonic youth made nearly $500,000 for playing three shows in 2007

harlock_jds · 08.20.2008, 07:53 AM

that 500,000$ is likely the total amount from the show (plus merch sales) and doesn't take into account costs (like paying roadies, tech, soundcrew, merch sellers, Ibold, etc).

I'd guess they might have cleared half of that (at most) after expenses which would be split among the core band half of which would be eaten up by taxes.

So they made 30 to 50 K each for the tour... which ain't much

08.20.2008, 07:53 AM	#49
harlock_jds little trouble girl Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: white plains NY Posts: 56	that 500,000$ is likely the total amount from the show (plus merch sales) and doesn't take into account costs (like paying roadies, tech, soundcrew, merch sellers, Ibold, etc). I'd guess they might have cleared half of that (at most) after expenses which would be split among the core band half of which would be eaten up by taxes. So they made 30 to 50 K each for the tour... which ain't much
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