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Originally Posted by cjs216  Anyone think that rising concert prices have anything to do with declining CD sales? That's what I kinda thought....have to make up the revenue somewhere.
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The ticket prices depend on how much the artist charges and how many hands they need to run the show.
The venue pays for everything then tries to make their money back with tickets sells.
DH used to do sound for Aretha Franklin. Here is her set-up:
1 lighting guy, 1 Front of House sound guy, 1 monitor guy, band- 2 gtr, bass, piano, drums, 3-4 back-up singers, personal sec., and Ms. Franklin. All these people have flight, hotel, transportation and extra (about $50 per day). Add local crew- house sound guy, house lighting guy, 2 spot operators, 10 stage hands (to set up and strike the stage), 1 runner. Then you add in rental of gear- stage speakers, risers, mics, sound boards, lighting rigs, ect. Plus local band- horns, keys and percussion. Then there are venue costs- ushers, security, bar staff, clean-up crew, ect. They also feed the band and all stage hands working the actual show. I know there is more but I can't think of it at the moment.
It is not cheap to throw a concert. The casino DH works at usually only breaks even with their shows. They keep ticket prices lower because they figure peolpe will eat, drink and gamble while they are there.