Booking and Negotiating Your Band Part 7
4) The 80/20 Split is often a real popular deal when you might have a booking agent and are playing big exhibits. 80/20 splits are almost often booked by an outside promoter or an organizer for an event. The offer is really similar to a assure, the only difference occurs when the promoter breaks even with his charges. The way it breaks down, the promoter lays out all costs on his part just like security, venue rental, advertising, cost for printing tickets, meals and drinks for band and crew, gear rental, and all other charges for putting for the demonstrate.