Financial conditions are always influenced by the venue's capacity and repertoire policy. Small clubs with 100-150 patrons generate money on the bar and are willing to pay musicians 80 to 100% of the admission price. The greater the club's capacity, the more important ticket sales are to its bottom line. As a result, the ratio in a 400-person hall may already be 70 to 30. Clubs are divided into two types: those who have their own repertoire policy and perform their own concerts, and those that rent out their space. Artists are paid a portion of admission or a fee by the former; the latter are not interested. Venues with a repertoire policy are more selective in their artist selection, but they rely on the fees and assist performers with their promotional efforts. Rental gigs are usually limited to putting concert information on the club's resources and enabling you to place posters at the venue. It's entirely up to you who you work with. Some musicians would rather make less money but perform in a club that matches their image and get promotion from the venue. Others, who have a larger audience, will pay the rent, operate the campaign themselves, and earn a higher profit.

There is no universal rental charge; it is determined by a variety of parameters such as the club's status, technical equipment, capacity, location, and weekday. The cost of renting a hall for 500 people in Moscow ranges from 30 to 100 thousand rubles. Whatever the situation may be, everything is unique. If you have never worked with a venue before and are discussing the terms for the first time, be aware that you will be offered an inflated fee; for established promoters and performers, the price will be cheaper. This covers a portion of the admission fee as well as rent. So don't be afraid to haggle; if you're offered 70% of the entrance charge, try to get it to 80 percent or at least 75 percent. Rents, on the other hand, can always be reduced by a small amount. You can understand the club's concerns: they haven't worked with you before and have no idea what to expect from the show. So, when bargaining, don't be afraid to bring up bonus plans. If a venue insists on a 70% entry price, you can counter by stating that if the number of tickets sold exceeds 100, the club will pay an additional 20%. Art directors frequently make compromises when they see the artist's passion in collecting. So come up with solutions that are flexible: it'll work nicely.