Artist Business Projection Quiz
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Artist Name
Your stage name as it appears on your music profiles
Desired annual salary ($)
Select an option
$30,000/year
$40,000/year
$60,000/year
Your target S-Corp compensation. Deducted as a business expense in Years 2 and 3.
What state are you based in?
Select an option
Alabama (5%)
Alaska (0%)
Arizona (2.5%)
Arkansas (4.4%)
California (9.3%)
Colorado (4.4%)
Connecticut (5%)
Delaware (6.6%)
Florida (0%)
Georgia (5.49%)
Hawaii (7.9%)
Idaho (5.8%)
Illinois (4.95%)
Indiana (3.05%)
Iowa (5.7%)
Kansas (5.7%)
Kentucky (4%)
Louisiana (3%)
Maine (7.15%)
Maryland (5.75%)
Massachusetts (5%)
Michigan (4.25%)
Minnesota (9.85%)
Mississippi (4.7%)
Missouri (4.8%)
Montana (6.75%)
Nebraska (5.84%)
Nevada (0%)
New Hampshire (0%)
New Jersey (8.97%)
New Mexico (5.9%)
New York (6.85%)
North Carolina (4.5%)
North Dakota (2.5%)
Ohio (3.75%)
Oklahoma (4.75%)
Oregon (9.9%)
Pennsylvania (3.07%)
Rhode Island (5.99%)
South Carolina (6.4%)
South Dakota (0%)
Tennessee (0%)
Texas (0%)
Utah (4.65%)
Vermont (8.75%)
Virginia (5.75%)
Washington (0%)
West Virginia (5.12%)
Wisconsin (7.65%)
Wyoming (0%)
Used to calculate your state income tax obligation
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Current Instagram followers
Enter 0 if you don't have an account yet
Current TikTok followers
Enter 0 if you don't have an account yet
Current Facebook Music Page followers
Enter 0 if you don't have an account yet
Current email list size
Enter 0 if you don't have one yet
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How many shows do you book per month?
Select an option
0 — Not booking yet
1 show per month
2 shows per month
3 shows per month
4 shows per month
Include live performances and gigs. Select 0 if not booking yet.
What is your fee per show? ($)
$
Dollar amount you charge or plan to charge per performance
Average net profit per merch order ($)
Select an option
$20 per order
$35 per order
$50 per order
What you keep after costs — e.g. sell a shirt for $30, costs $12, your net is $18
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How much do you plan to spend per day on advertising in Year 1?
Select an option
$10/day ($300/month)
$20/day ($600/month)
$30/day ($900/month)
$50/day ($1,500/month)
Year 1 is an investment year. Years 2 and 3 are auto-calculated at 15% of annual revenue.
Monthly production budget ($)
Select an option
$500/month
$1,000/month
$2,000/month
Covers video shoots, photo shoots, and promotional content costs
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Email
Phone (optional)
Year 1 Show Revenue
$
Year 2 Show Revenue
$
Year 3 Show Revenue
$
3-Year Total Show Revenue
$
Year 1 Total Ad Spend
$
Email List End of Year 1
Email List Year 1 Rounded
Email List End of Year 2
Email List End of Year 3
Year 1 Merch Revenue
$
Year 2 Merch Revenue
$
Year 3 Merch Revenue
$
3-Year Total Merch Revenue
$
Total Revenue Year 1
$
Total Revenue Year 2
$
Total Revenue Year 3
$
3-Year Total Revenue
$
Total Orders Year 1
$
Total Orders Year 2
$
Total Orders Year 3
$
3-Year Total Orders
$
Year 2 Ad Spend
$
Year 3 Ad Spend
$
3-Year Total Ad Spend
$
3-Year Total Salary
$
Production Costs Year 1
$
Production Costs Year 1 Rounded
$
Production Costs Year 2
$
Production Costs Year 2 Rounded
$
Production Costs Year 3
$
Production Costs Year 3 Rounded
$
3-Year Total Production Costs
$
Total Expenses Year 1
$
Total Expenses Year 1 Rounded
$
Total Expenses Year 2
$
Total Expenses Year 2 Rounded
$
Total Expenses Year 3
$
Total Expenses Year 3 Rounded
$
3-Year Total Expenses
$
Net Income Before Tax Year 1
$
Net Income Before Tax Year 2
$
Net Income Before Tax Year 3
$
Distribution Tax Year 1
$
Distribution Tax Year 2
$
Distribution Tax Year 3
$
3-Year Total Distribution Tax
$
Personal Tax on Salary Per Year
$
3-Year Total Income Tax on Salary
$
Combined 3-Year Tax Burden
$
Net After Tax Year 1
$
Net After Tax Year 2
$
Net After Tax Year 3
$
3-Year Net Income After Tax
$
3-Year Net Earnings
$
Instagram Followers End of Year 1
Instagram Followers End of Year 2
Instagram Followers End of Year 3
TikTok Followers End of Year 1
TikTok Followers End of Year 2
TikTok Followers End of Year 3
Facebook Followers End of Year 1
Facebook Followers End of Year 2
Facebook Followers End of Year 3
Website Traffic Year 1
Website Traffic Year 2
Website Traffic Year 3
Website Traffic Year 1 Rounded
3-Year Total Web Traffic
Net After Tax Year 2 Rounded
$
Net After Tax Year 3 Rounded
$
Net Income Before Tax Year 2 Rounded
$
Net Income Before Tax Year 3 Rounded
$
Distribution Tax Year 3 Rounded
$
Distribution Tax Year 2 Rounded
$
Instagram Followers Year 1 Rounded
Instagram Followers Year 2 Rounded
Instagram Followers Year 3 Rounded
TikTok Followers Year 1 Rounded
TikTok Followers Year 2 Rounded
TikTok Followers Year 3 Rounded
Facebook Followers Year 1 Rounded
Facebook Followers Year 2 Rounded
Facebook Followers Year 3 Rounded
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