Monuments are the latest band to comment on the unfair merch cuts that venues have been placing on artists. The group shared a photo of their payout from a show at the Fabrique in Milan, Italy in which they lost 47% of their revenue. This includes 25% from concession for the venue and 22% from a VAT tax.

Several other artists have since responded as well:

Tai Wright (Rain City Drive):

Garrett Russell (Silent Planet):

Twelve Foot Ninja:

“Never encountered giving merch cuts to a venue until being outside of Australia. Bands should absolutely get a cut of the bar. In the future; bands will either be righteous monks rejecting all materialism or…the only people playing are the mediocre cunts that would pay to do it to live out some “rock star” experience. [oldmanvoicewithawhistle]it’s starting to seem like a game for young fools[/oldmanvoicewithawhistle] I’m thinking of upscaling to the dog food business. Twelve Foot Natural Dog Treats.”

[via The PRP]