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diff --git a/content/posts/2026/the-commission-based-dj-pay-model/index.md b/content/posts/2026/the-commission-based-dj-pay-model/index.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..518e330 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/posts/2026/the-commission-based-dj-pay-model/index.md @@ -0,0 +1,48 @@ +--- +title: "The commission-based DJ pay model" +pubDate: 2026-04-05T20:04:45.000Z +updatedDate: 2026-04-05T20:04:45.000Z +draft: false +excerpt: "The standard model in nightlife promotion is simple: you pay DJs a flat fee, they show up, they play, they leave. The promoter absorbs all the risk. The DJ has … Read more" +categories: + - BTS +tags: + - financial + - format-opinion + - tone-philosophical +featured: + src: https://cdn.slist.net/posts/the-commission-based-dj-pay-model/cover.png + alt: "Abstract dark visualization of DJ commission pay model" +legacy_wp_id: 16000 +--- +The standard model in nightlife promotion is simple: you pay DJs a flat fee, they show up, they play, they leave. The promoter absorbs all the risk. The DJ has zero incentive to promote. We built something different. + +## How the commission model works + +Every DJ on a SLIST lineup gets a personalized promo code or link. Fans get 10-20% off tickets using that code. The DJ earns 33% commission on every sale through their link. If their commission exceeds a guaranteed minimum, they get the higher amount. If it falls short, we pay the difference. + +The structure means nobody plays for free against their will, and nobody caps their earnings either. A DJ who hustles can make significantly more than a flat fee. A DJ who does not promote still gets their guaranteed minimum. The risk is shared, not dumped on one side.Diff truncated (55 lines total). View full commit on GitHub →
