For countless independent musicians, artistry is more than a hobby — it’s survival, voice, and resistance. Yet the journey is laced with impossible contradictions:
- We are told to “build a brand,” yet the stages ask us to pay to perform.
- We are told to “sell tickets,” yet venues demand we also promote liquor and cover operating fees.
- We are told to be self-sustaining, yet the odds are stacked in favor of corporations, not creatives.
An independent artist is forced to juggle two full-time lives:
- The job that pays the rent.
- The job that fuels the dream.
Now imagine adding a third — building an independently run music festival designed not to exploit musicians, but to give them a fair chance at thriving. This is the vision we fight for, and the struggle we ask you to invest in.
💰 The True Costs of Running a Music Festival
Below is a transparent breakdown of the average expenses required for a single-day festival featuring independent artists. These numbers are not inflated, they are the reality:
📍 Venue & Infrastructure
- Venue Rental: $15,000 – $40,000
- Stage Setup & Lighting: $10,000 – $25,000
- Sound Equipment & Engineers: $8,000 – $20,000
- Permits, Insurance & Licensing: $5,000 – $12,000
🎶 Talent & Staff
- Artist Fees (Independent Musicians): $20,000 – $50,000
- Stagehands, Security & Volunteers: $7,500 – $15,000
- Marketing & Promotion Team: $10,000 – $30,000
🌎 Community & Audience
- Marketing, Ads, & Ticketing Systems: $8,000 – $15,000
- Hospitality (Water, Food, Shelter for Artists): $3,500 – $10,000
- Transportation & Logistics: $5,000 – $12,000
🎯 Average Festival Total:
$92,000 – $229,000
🌟 Why This Matters
Your support does more than fund an event — it reshapes equality rights for independent musicians. This festival is not designed to exploit artists but to pay them fairly, showcase them globally, and create a ripple effect that echoes through the industry.
Every dollar you give will go directly into production, artist compensation, and community building.
💡 How You Can Help
We’ve made it simple for investors, property owners, and visionaries like you to join the cause. You select the amount you want to donate — whether it’s $500, $5,000, or $50,000+.
Every contribution earns you:
- Recognition as a founding supporter.
- The knowledge that you’ve changed the landscape for independent music forever.
- A direct investment into the future of cultural equality and artistic freedom.
👉 This is more than a festival. It is a revolution.
Will you stand with the independent artists who fight every day to create, survive, and inspire the world?
