Start-up cost
$14,000-$27,500
Live band production $14,000-$27,500 total ($12,000-$20,000 equipment, $1,000-$2,000 insurance) (JIM, 2026-08-18). Source: JIM, How to start an entertainment company, 2026-08-18. Lab cost band: $5K to $100K.
The field in numbers
These are Census and Bureau of Labor Statistics figures for the wider field, not for this business alone.
Industry (Census)
Musical Groups and Artists (NAICS 711130)
Solo owners in the wider field
103,239 (Performing Arts Companies)
Average gross sales per solo owner
$27,245 a year, before costs (gross sales, not profit)
Still open after 1, 2, 5, 10 years
80.6%, 71.3%, 52.9%, 35.4% (all businesses in the sector, Bureau of Labor Statistics)
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Does it fit you?
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