Ever wonder how much a festival pays to book your favorite band?
Thanks to Degy Entertainment, a major booking agency, we can give you a rough idea: an anonymous source passed along
a list of the rates charged by the artists' agents per show, pre-expense. (Note: as a reader pointed out, these are asking prices, and are likely inflated. Actual prices negotiated by many of these performers are contingent on a variety of factors).
Before you read these lists, a few things should be clarified. First of all, they aren't perfect: a few acts are out of place, or suspiciously off -- we'll try to address these below. You'll also notice that there are a few anomalies, and acts that aren't music-related (ie. Myth Busters, who you can rent for a mere $100k); Degy books speakers and corporate entertainment acts too, and a few slipped into these listings. Lastly, keep in mind that these lists aren't comprehensive and only contain artists booked through Degy.
More artists:
http://priceonomics.com/how-much-doe...favorite-band/
Some artists fees seem kinda strange so I'm not sure if this is reliable
I'm surprised by how much some artists charge.
@ nicki being cheaper than nickleback
