How to create Massivemuses

What to know:

Massivemuses are groupmuses that are in "unexpected or unique spaces". Any worker-owner or musician owner can submit a proposal for an event. Because massivemuses are designed to draw a larger audience, there are some conditions that should be considered in your proposal.

A massivemuse shouldn't conflict with another massivemuse in the same month.
A massivemuse proposal should be submitted 2 months before the event.
2 months before, the venue would be booked with terms agreed to. This includes ticket revenue and a split of proceeds
1 month before, this time would be used to promote the event!

Programming Requirements

Musician-led programming should have a complete theme that meets the below requirements
Be aligned with Groupmuse’s values of presenting music that is timeless, featuring composers, styles, or music that pushes the boundaries of the status quo
Have more performers than a normal groupmuse can accommodate (e.g., string sextet, chamber orchestra) *and/or*
“Star” performers who are visiting from out of town
The Worker-Owner or Musician-Owner “sponsor” must be confident they can bring a minimum 75% capacity will be reached.
After administrative work, Groupmuse must collect a minimum $300

Resources available to musicians

A maximum of 3 email blasts about the event
With pre-approval, some administrative work can be compensated to the Musician-Owner

Massivemuse project timeline

2 Months before to the event:

Send the proposal to all Musician-Owners and worker-owners. Use the #ideas-and-feedback channel on Discord.
If the performer is not a Musician-Owner: a Musician-Owner or Worker-Owner must agree to be the “sponsor” of the Massivemuse.

1.5 Months before to the event:

Create event page for approval

1 Month before the event:

Final draft of email blast is completed
Use #email-blast channel to work with Worker-Owners to schedule email blasts
Schedule all email blasts no sooner than 2 weeks before the event date

Examples of Massivemuse Financials

Here are some recent projections as examples:

NYC PMM Massivemuse June 2022

Ticket price: $25 general admission, $20 for Supermusers

Tickets sold: 50

$1,150 revenue = [$25 general admission * 30 tickets] + [$20 supermuser admission * 20 tickets] = [$750 general admission + $400 supermuser admission] = $1,150

Take home = ($1150 total - $200 to Groupmuse)/4 musicians = $240 per musician

NYC Massivemuse July 2022 with a 50/50 split

Ticket price: $25 general admission, and $20 for Supermusers

Tickets sold: 50

$1150 revenue = [$25 general admission * 30 tickets] + [$20 supermuser admission * 20 supermuser admission] = [$750 general admission + $400 supermuser admission]

50/50 split = $575 to Groupmuse and $575 to musicians