Merengue, salsa, bachata and urban bands are asking for fees ranging from RD$70 thousand to RD$1.5 million per performance, according to a report in Ensegundos.net on occasion of the peak orchestra-hiring season, the Christmas holidays.
The reporter journalist José Peguero lists many of the most prominent performers and explains that the amounts listed are subject to intermediaries and changes.
Bachata shows:
Anthony Santos: US$50,000
Frank Reyes: RD$700,000
Raulin Rodríguez: RD$600,000
El Chaval de la Bachata: RD$300,000
Joe Veras: RD$250,000
El Varón de la Bachata: RD$180,000
Luis Miguel del Amargue: RD$150,000
Kiko Rodríguez: RD$150,000
Merengue shows:
Milly Quezada: US$15,000
Toño Rosario: RD$700,000
Los Hermanos Rosario: RD$600,000
El Torito: RD$500,000
Fernando Villalona: RD$450,000
Omega: RD$450,000
Johnny Ventura: RD$450,000
Sergio Vargas: RD$400,000
Miriam Cruz: RD$350,000
Peña Suavo y la Banda Gorda: RD$250,000
Eddy Herrera: RD$250,000
El Sujeto: RD$200,000
Kinito Mendez: RD$200,000
La Coco Band: RD$150,000
Silvio Mora: RD$150,000
Urban Music
El Alfa: US$25,000
Don Miguelo: RD$450,000
Secreto: RD$350,000
La Insuperable: RD$250,000
Melymel: RD$200,000
Shadow Blow: RD$200,000
Vakeró: RD$200,000
Mark B: RD$200,000
Chimbala: RD$160,000
La Materialista: RD$150,000
Bulín 47: RD$150,000
Shellow Shaq: RD$150,000
Kiko el Crazy: RD$70,000
Salsa shows:
Yiyo Sarante: RD$450,000
Michel el buenón: RD$300,000
Chiquito Team Band: RD$200,000
David Kada: RD$200,000
Sexappeal: RD$180,000
Revolución Salsera: RD$150,000
La Nueva Era: RD$125,000
Alberto María: RD$125,000
Felix Manuel: RD$125,000
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En Segundos
5 December 2019