Economics — Interactive P&L Simulator
Unit economics for Solstice 2026: GA/VIP ticket split, beverage and merchandise margin, site production, marketing and contracted guarantees settled into one projected festival P&L (frozen formulas, ARCHITECTURE.md §7 — identical server and browser calculations).
Model Inputs & Controls
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Talent Spend (Lineup Guarantees)
$1,420,000
Synced live from lift-web.sqlite roster.guarantee_cents —
25 contracted acts ·
$30.54/attendee
Merchandise spend per attendee (80% margin)
$11
Bar & beverage margin
70%
Edition capacity
50,000
Synced talent threshold (settings)
$30.54
Engine: server-computed · model v1.0.0 · §7 frozen formulas, money rounded half-up.
Gross Revenue
$12,065,200
Tickets $9,899,850 ·
Bar $1,464,750 ·
Merch $700,600
Net Festival Margin
$9,145,200
75.8% margin
-$2,920,000 total cost
Break-Even Attendance
10,325
20.7% sell-through
of 50,000 capacity
Projected P&L Statement — Solstice 2026
46,500 attendees ·
38,130 GA / 8,370 VIP
| Gross Ticket Sales (GA & VIP) | $9,899,850 |
| 38,130 GA × $185 · 8,370 VIP × $340 | $252.80/head |
| Bar & Beverage Concessions (Net) | $1,464,750 |
| Merchandise & Sponsorships | $700,600 |
| Total Gross Operating Revenue | $12,065,200 |
| Artist Guarantees & Booking (from Lineup) | -$1,420,000 |
| Staging/Sound/Lights & Site Production | -$850,000 |
| Marketing/Ticketing Fees & Permits | -$650,000 |
| NET PROJECTED FESTIVAL PROFIT | $9,145,200 |