Band Pay Split
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The most common approach is an even split: the band's total pay (plus tips) is divided equally among every member. Before splitting, bands usually take shared costs off the top — like paying a sound engineer — and reimburse individual members for expenses such as gas or renting gear, so nobody is out of pocket for a band cost.

Some bands pay the booker or bandleader an extra cut (a flat fee or a percentage off the top) to compensate for the unpaid work of booking, managing, and running the band. Others keep it fully even and handle it socially. Both are common — the important thing is agreeing on it up front. You can model a leader cut here by adding it to the 'off the top' field.

Reimburse them before the even split. If a member paid $60 for gas or rented a PA, enter it as their expense — that amount comes out of the pot first and is paid back to them, then whatever's left is split evenly. This keeps the split fair without penalizing the person who fronted a shared cost.

Gig income is usually self-employment income, so many working musicians set aside roughly 20–30% of what they take home for taxes. This calculator can show a per-person set-aside so each member knows their real take-home. It's a rule of thumb, not tax advice — check with a professional for your situation.

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