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# Playing Profitable Shows as a Band: The 25% Rule
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/playing-profitable-shows-as-a-band-the-25-rule/
- Published: 2012-12-05T09:25:00.000Z
- Updated: 2012-12-05T09:25:00.000Z
- Description: Touring is an important aspect for bands. Since it can be costly, David Roberts has posted a profitable tour itinerary template for indie bands to use. He also talks about. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2012/12/playing-profitable-shows-as-a-band-the-25-rule.html]
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- Tags: Music Think Tank, David Roberts, expenses, gigs, Live Performance, Natalie Cheng, profit, shows, template, Touring, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:49

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Touring  
is an important aspect for bands. Since it can be costly, **David Roberts**  
 has posted a profitable tour itinerary [template](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/playing-profitable-shows-as-a-band-the-25-rule.html?ref=hypebot.com) for indie bands to use.  
He also talks about the 25% rule for shows. Check out the template on  
[Music Think Tank](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/playing-profitable-shows-as-a-band-the-25-rule.html?ref=hypebot.com) to make sure that you are keeping your expenses low and  
planning well.

“The  
25% rule says that out of the money you make playing a show (including  
the money you make from selling merchandise) you should be able to keep **25%** of it as profit.” ([Read On](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/playing-profitable-shows-as-a-band-the-25-rule.html?ref=hypebot.com))