Bookkeeping for Music Events & Venues
For music promoters, organizers, and venues
Bookkeeping for music events built from experience putting on raves in NYC
Bookkeeping for Music Events & Venues
Music events and performances should feel special. Whether it’s an orchestral concert or a punk show in a dive bar, an outdoor festival or a dark warehouse rave, the goal is the same. You want to create a connection between everyone who’s there and memories that will stick with them forever.
And the number of moving parts that go into a successful show is almost too many to count.
- Performers
- Promoters
- Vendors
- Security
- Sound & lighting
- Ticketing
- Outrageous amount of marketing
- Service staff (everyone from bartenders to coat check people to ushers to the people scanning tickets)
- Merch
- Food & drink
- And of course, the crowd
With every one of those moving parts, there is always money to track. That’s where Mark comes in. As someone who has run events himself, he already knows the cashflows and costs that go into concerts, raves, and other music events – so you can feel confident the money’s in good hands while you focus on putting all the pieces in the right place.
The NYC rave scene
Mark put on his first show in 2023 and in 2024 started the brand Rock n Rave for promoting and organizing events in New York City. With a peak attendance of over 700 in April 2025, Mark has firsthand experience with what happens behind the scenes of music events and what needs to be tracked financially.
The NYC rave scene
Mark put on his first show in 2023 and in 2024 started the brand Rock n Rave for promoting and organizing events in New York City. With a peak attendance of over 700 in April 2025, Mark has firsthand experience with what happens behind the scenes of music events and what needs to be tracked financially.
Who we work with
Roles: Promoters, Organizers, Production companies
Venues: Bars, Clubs, Music halls, Event spaces, Other music venues
Events: Concerts, Raves, Small festivals, Private events
What does bookkeeping for music events and venues usually involve?
- Artist booking fees
- Marketing expenses
- Payroll and contractor payments
- Ticket sales
- Equipment
- Revenue splits
- Food & drink sales
- Fees for government permits
- Merchandise
- Insurance
Special Services
In addition to our standard services, we offer some unique service options to music promoters, organizers, and venues for their concerts, festivals, raves, and other music shows.
Single Event Bookkeeping
We track all your income and expenses for a single show and provide a Profit & Loss statement at the end.
Pay Per Show Pricing
For short-term needs or recurring service with uneven timings and workloads. Pay a fee per event instead of monthly.
Get a full picture of your finances
- Every dollar in and out tracked and categorized
- Reports to breakdown spending by vendor or income splits between tickets, merch, and concessions
- Event-level financial reporting
- See which artists perform best for booking decisions
- Visibility of all your marketing costs and how much goes into each category
