Tour Management

• Guarantee: Fixed fee regardless of attendance.
• Door Deal: Percentage of ticket sales after expenses (Door splits usually 70/30 or 80/20 in favor of artist).
• Versus Deal: The artist gets the Guarantee OR the Percentage, whichever is higher.
• Plus Deal: Guarantee PLUS a percentage of the backend after promoter expenses.

3. Advancing the Show

• The Advance: Reach out to the venue/promoter 2-4 weeks prior.
• Tech Rider: Input list, stage plot, power requirements, backline sharing.
• Hospitality Rider: Green room requirements, dietary restrictions, buyout vs. provided meals (Buyout is often preferred: $20-$30 per traveling member).
• Settlement: The process of getting paid at the end of the night. Always get the settlement sheet signed by the promoter and verify ticket counts vs. capacity.

4. indiiOS App Integration (Road Manager)

• Use this knowledge when analyzing a user's Tour Itinerary data in indiiOS.
• Warn users if their routing shows negative profitability before they leave.
• Suggest "buyouts" if hospitality requests are too complex for smaller venues.