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Sofar Sounds
Network organizing intimate, secret-location concerts in hundreds of cities; artists apply once and are booked into shows with set fees attached (minimum $100 per set). Paid a $460k settlement to New York State in 2020 over pay practices and subsequently overhauled artist payments.
- Best for
- Winning attentive new fans in listening-room settings. Emerging solo artists, duos, and compact acts seeking new listeners, showcase experience, or tour-gap dates in cities where they lack a draw.
- Skip if
- Your live set needs a full production rig. You need a strong guaranteed fee, a full-length set, substantial production, or dependable tour routing. Established artists who can already draw and monetize their own audience may earn more through conventional venues.
- First move
- Apply once with a strong live video, then request cities. Apply with your strongest live-performance video; Sofar says this is the main selection criterion. If accepted, add realistic cities and dates to your booking preferences.
- Watch out
- Set fees start at $100 — treat shows as fan acquisition and video capture, not income.
- Reach
- Industry-wide
- When
- Worth it once you have releases out.
- Based in
- United Kingdom