How much money do Toyota sales people make?

Concerning high-production concerts put on by high-profile bands, how many people generally make a cut from ticket sales? (or prosper indirectly)

• I saw Green Day play live and their tremendous show made me wonder, who generally makes money off of these expensive-looking concerts? I mean EVERYONE involved. Audio engineers, stunt technicians, people who create/dismantle the stage, general roadies, people involved with lighting, people who create and people who display the visuals going on in the background....even security at the venue and people pouring drinks, if you feel so inclined to go that far. If I wanted to convince someone that a $70 concert ticket is not going directly to the band and their label, and back it up using loose statistics regarding how many jobs are actually being created because this show is taking place, what kind of information could you share regarding that matter? Again, I mean everyone. The guy driving their bus(ses) counts.

• Answer:

  Start with the band and their management, agents, lawyers, accountants, family members.  Then add everyone working at the venue from ushers, ticket takers, janitors, employees and executives. Then add the promoter and it's executives and employees. Then add everyone in the crew from sound and lights, stagehands, catering, drivers, costumers, as well as performers like backup singers and dancers and musicians. Then add hotel staff and local restaurants. Add the people from the merchandising company and the road crew selling shirts and other merch along with all the people who make the merrch worldwide. Add the songwriters who make money from the live performances. Add the parking attendants, security, and even all the bootleggers and scalpers. by the time your are done, there are hundreds of people involved and making money from live shows.