How much does a band like The Eagles get paid for a single performance?

Probably around $500,000. Maybe more for festivals.

Depends on the contract and if the artist gets a cut of anything like ticket sales, parking, or if they are paid a flat fee for appearing.

When Jimmy Buffett played Atlanta last year (Infinite Energy Arena, Gwinnett) he grossed a million dollars as reported by one of the papers here.

I'm talking about a private party/ wedding.

Do the math. Average arena band sells around 12,000 tickets, average ticket price around $75, $900,000 in gross sales. The vast majority of ticket sales are going to the band. The venue makes their money on alcohol sales, parking, etc.

I like the chart but even in 2014 I bet a lot of those #s are waaaayyy off

Fantasia costing 100k WTF

Jesus. Some of those bands asking price compared to others listed that are more established and actually good is mindblowing. frick a lot of those shitty bands on that list.

Madonna $1MM

Billboard publishes actual sales figures every once in a while. Here's the most recent LINK

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1 Cher The Theater at MGM National Harbor Oxon Hill, Md. March 17, 19-20, 23, 25-26, 2017 $2,885,444 15,826 / 16,557 6 / 0 $360, $120 AEG Presents/MRES

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9 Radiohead Smoothie King Center New Orleans, La. April 3, 2017 $876,841 12,656 / 12,656 1 / 1 $79.50, $59.50 Beaver Productions

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74 Ryan Adams Orpheum Theatre New Orleans, La. March 14, 2017 $82,527 1,806 / 1,806 1 / 1 $65, $54.50, $41.50, $36.50 in-house

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Let me ask Joe Walsh and don Henley

Brb

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Yea some are outdated for sure... Alanis Morissette same as Ed Sheeren.

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Ed is $750k and up and can tour stadiums in a prius with merch in a uhaul.

Genius.