Revenue-Modell: Breakout Tournament Season 1
Übersicht und Realistische Erwartungen
Das Breakout Tournament Season 1 wird wahrscheinlich ein Verlustgeschäft sein. Das ist normal für neue Events und kein Fehler. Die echte Rendite ist:
- User Acquisition: 1000+ neue aktive Artists
- Proof of Concept: Zeige dass wir Events can execute
- Media Attention: Articles, blogs, social buzz
- Data für A&Rs: Identifiziere top talent, baue Relationships
- Foundation für S2: Nächste Saison kann profitabel sein
Diese Dokument kalkuliert Einnahmen + Ausgaben realistisch.
Loadup-Phase Revenue (Woche 1–10)
Pre-Tournament Revenue-Modell
Das neue Leaderboard-System und die Viral-Marketing-Strategie verändern die Revenue-Timeline:
Woche 1–4: Investment-Phase (€0 Revenue)
- Nur Founder-Creator aktiv
- Artists können noch keine Boosts kaufen
- Fokus: Plattform-Wachstum, Creator Onboarding
- Keine Monetarisierung geplant
Woche 5–8: Erste Revenue (~€140/Woche)
- Qualifizierte Artists können Queue Boosts kaufen
- ~10 Artists × 3€ × 3 Submissions = ~90€/Woche
- Viewer Donations: ~50€/Woche
- Leaderboard motiviert zu mehr Aktivität
Woche 9–10: Intensivierung (~€250/Woche)
- Ranking Lock naht → höhere Aktivität
- Mehr Artists qualified → mehr Boost-Käufe
- ~20 Artists × 3€ × 4 Submissions = ~240€/Woche
Pre-Tournament Revenue Total:
Woche 1-4: €0
Woche 5-8: ~€560 (4 × €140)
Woche 9-10: ~€500 (2 × €250)
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TOTAL PRE-TOURNAMENT: ~€1.060
Dieser Revenue kommt ZUSÄTZLICH zum Tournament-Revenue und reduziert den erwarteten Verlust.
Revenue-Quellen während des Tournaments
1. Queue-Boosts während Qualifikation Phase (Weeks 3-10)
Konzept: Artists zahlen optional, um ihre Song in einer Session hochzuladen und bewertet zu werden.
Baseline Queue-Boost Pricing:
- Standard: 2-3€ pro Entry (wettbewerbsfähig mit anderen Plattformen)
- Premium Slot: 5€ (für bessere Visibilität, z.B. letzte 2 Sessions)
Qualification Phase Mathematik:
- 1000 Artists participate over 8 weeks
- Durchschnitt: Jeder Artist hat 3-4 Entries (gue)
- 50% zahlen für Premium/Boosts, 50% nutzen organic
- Average Revenue pro Artist: 3 Entries × 3€ × 50% = 4.50€
TOTAL QUALIFICATION QUEUE-BOOST REVENUE:
1000 Artists × 4.50€ = 4500€
Realistischer Range: 3000-5000€ (abhängig von Artist-Behavior)
2. Viewer Entry Submissions während Tournament
Konzept: Zuschauer können während Tournament einen Song hochladen und "Zuschauer-Cup" genießen (see Tournament-Ablauf for details).
Annahmen:
- Tournament has ~1000 total viewers (over 4-5 hours)
- 2-3% of viewers want to submit an entry
- 20-30 viewer submissions
- We cap at 5 max (for quality)
- Price: 50€ per submission (premium pricing, rare opportunity)
TOTAL VIEWER ENTRY REVENUE:
5 Submissions × 50€ = 250€
Realistischer Range: 0-500€ (depending on viewer engagement)
3. Donations/Tips während Stream
Konzept: YouTube, Twitch erlauben Zuschauer to tip streamers. Breakout Tournament Stream kann dies enableen.
Annahmen:
- 1000 total viewers
- Average viewing time: 2-3 hours (some drop off early)
- Tipping Rate: 0.5% of viewers
- Average tip: 5€
TOTAL STREAM DONATIONS:
1000 Viewers × 0.5% × 5€ = 25€
Realistischer Range: 0-100€ (unpredictable, but possible)
4. Sponsorships
Konzept: Audio equipment company, Music DSP, oder Record Label sponsert Tournament für Brand Visibility.
Annahmen für Season 1:
- Tournament ist noch klein und niche
- Sponsorships sind unlikely, aber nicht impossible
- If we get one: 1000-3000€ (small local sponsor)
- If we get none: 0€ (most likely)
Target für Approach:
- Audio Equipment: Rode, Focusrite, Pioneer
- Music Platforms: Splice, BeatStars
- Local Venues/Services: Rehearsal studios, Printers
- Record Labels (if interested in talent): Get sponsorship + scouting access
TOTAL SPONSORSHIP REVENUE (Season 1 realistic):
0€ (but explore for Season 2)
Realistischer Range: 0-2000€
5. Premium Viewing (UNLIKELY for Season 1)
Konzept: Tiered access - Free stream für Zuschauer, Premium stream (4K, Commentary Only Feed, etc) für 5-10€.
Recommendation: NOT for Season 1
- Slows audience growth
- Locks content behind paywall
- Better to maximize viewership first, monetize later
Realistischer Range: 0€ (skip for now)
Revenue-Quellen NEBEN dem Tournament
1. A&R Subscriptions
Concept: A&R-Manager zahlen für "Premium Access" zu Breakout Artists (Profiles, Stats, Contact Info, First Right of Refusal).
Annahmen für Post-Tournament:
- 50 qualified artists sind plötzlich "proven"
- 5-10 independent A&Rs oder small labels sein interested
- Subscription price: 100-500€ per month
- Expected adoption: 2-3 A&Rs in Year 1
TOTAL A&R SUBSCRIPTION REVENUE (first 6 months):
3 A&Rs × 300€/month × 6 months = 5400€
Realistischer Range: 0-10000€ (depends on A&R interest)
2. Platform Fees von Qualified Artists
Concept: "Graduated Fees" - höher-ranked artists zahlen klein subscription um auf der Plattform featured zu sein.
Annahmen:
- Top 10 qualifiers zahlen 10€/month für "Featured Artist" status
- Andere Artists: kostenlos oder opt-in
- Subscription Period: 3-6 months post-tournament
TOTAL FEATURED ARTIST FEES:
10 Artists × 10€ × 6 months = 600€
Realistischer Range: 100-1000€ (depends on perceived value)
3. Merchandise (Low Priority)
Concept: "Breakout Tournament Season 1" Branded Gear (Hoodies, Hats, Stickers).
Annahmen:
- Very few people buy merch
- High production/shipping costs
- Net margin: 5-10€ pro item
- Expected sales: 50-100 items
TOTAL MERCHANDISE REVENUE:
75 Items × 7€ margin = 525€
Realistischer Range: 0-1000€ (low priority, skip if logistically hard)
Gesamtkalkulation: Revenues
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REVENUE SOURCES - BREAKOUT TOURNAMENT SEASON 1
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DURING TOURNAMENT (Week 3-12):
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Queue Boosts (Qualification) 4500€ (3000-5000€)
Viewer Entry Submissions 250€ (0-500€)
Stream Donations/Tips 50€ (0-100€)
Sponsorships (unlikely S1) 0€ (0-2000€)
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Subtotal During Tournament: 4800€
POST-TOURNAMENT (Week 13+):
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A&R Subscriptions (6 months) 5400€ (0-10000€)
Featured Artist Fees 600€ (100-1000€)
Merchandise 525€ (0-1000€)
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Subtotal Post-Tournament: 6525€
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TOTAL REVENUE (12 weeks + 6 months): 11325€
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Conservative Estimate (Low-End Scenarios): 5000€
Realistic Estimate (Mid-Range): 11000€
Optimistic Estimate (Best-Case): 17000€
Gesamtkalkulation: Ausgaben (Costs)
Fixed Event Costs
PRIZE MONEY:
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1st Place: 1000€
2nd Place: 500€
3rd Place: 250€
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Total Prize Pool: 1750€
Creator Compensation
CREATOR SESSION PAYMENTS:
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20 Creators × average 10 sessions × 50€ = 10,000€
JUDGE COMPENSATION (Tournament Day):
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5 Creator-Judges × 200€ each = 1000€
Assumption: Judges are selected from most-active Creators,
so some overlap (might reduce to 4500€ if mostly internal)
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Total Creator Costs: 11000€ (potentially 10500€)
Streaming & Technical Infrastructure
STREAMING & TECHNOLOGY:
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Streaming Hosting (OBS, encoding, CDN) 300€
Graphic Design (Overlays, Brackets) 200€
Bracket/Scoring Software (rental/API) 150€
Cloud Storage (VOD archival) 100€
Monitoring/Backup Systems 50€
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Total Tech Costs: 800€
Marketing & Promotion
MARKETING & AUDIENCE BUILDING:
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Paid Social Ads (Instagram/Facebook) 2000€
Influencer Seeding (micro-creators) 500€
Graphic Design (social assets) 300€
Email Platform (mailchimp, etc) 100€
PR Outreach (optional) 200€
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Total Marketing: 3100€
Post-Tournament Content
CONTENT CREATION & DISTRIBUTION:
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Video Editing (50 Artist Spotlights) 1000€
Graphics/Animation Production 500€
YouTube Channel Setup/Optimization 200€
Music/Audio Licensing (if needed) 150€
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Total Content Creation: 1850€
Miscellaneous & Overhead
MISCELLANEOUS:
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Payment Processing Fees (Stripe, etc) 800€
(assuming 10,000€ processed at 8%)
Event Insurance (optional but good) 300€
Host/Moderator (freelancer) 500€
Contingency Buffer (10% of total) 1000€
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Total Miscellaneous: 2600€
Gesamtkalkulation: Expenses
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COST BREAKDOWN - BREAKOUT TOURNAMENT SEASON 1
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Prize Money 1750€
Creator Compensation 11000€
Streaming Infrastructure 800€
Marketing & Promotion 3100€
Content Creation & Distribution 1850€
Miscellaneous & Overhead 2600€
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TOTAL ESTIMATED COSTS: 21100€
Conservative (lower-end): 18500€
Realistic (mid-range): 21100€
Pessimistic (high-end): 24000€
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Break-Even Analyse: Was ist nötig?
Szenario-Modellierung
BASE CASE (Realistic Scenario):
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Revenue: 11000€
Costs: 21100€
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NET RESULT: -10100€ (LOSS)
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This is EXPECTED and OK for Season 1.
But: How can we minimize losses or break even?
OPTION A: Increase Revenue
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Queue Boost Pricing UP (from 3€ to 5€):
1000 Artists × 5€ × 50% = 5000€ (was 4500€, +500€)
Sponsorship Secured (local audio brand):
+2000€
A&R Subscriptions higher conversion:
5 A&Rs instead of 3 = +3600€
TOTAL REVENUE UPLIFT: +6100€
New Revenue Total: 17100€
New Loss: -4000€ (more manageable)
OPTION B: Reduce Costs
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Creators are internal team (not paid contractors):
Save 11000€ (but: burnout risk)
Marketing budget reduced (organic + free PR):
Reduce from 3100€ to 1500€ (save 1600€)
Freelance host uses team member:
Reduce from 500€ to 0€ (save 500€)
TOTAL COST REDUCTION: -13600€
New Costs: 7500€
New Result: +3500€ (PROFITABLE!)
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BUT: This sacrifices quality. Not recommended.
OPTION C: Hybrid (Recommended)
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Modest revenue increases:
- Queue Boost pricing UP to 4€: +1000€
- Sponsorship (small local brand): +1000€
- A&R Subscriptions: +3000€
Subtotal: +5000€ → Revenue becomes 16000€
Strategic cost reductions:
- Reduce marketing to 2500€ (more organic): -600€
- Content creation freelancer discount: -300€
- Misc contingency reduced: -300€
Subtotal: -1200€ → Costs become 19900€
Result:
Revenue: 16000€
Costs: 19900€
Net: -3900€ (much better loss posture)
Break-Even Point Analysis
To BREAK EVEN at 21100€ costs, we need:
SCENARIO 1: Increase revenue only
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Need +10100€ more revenue
Path to 21100€ revenue:
- Sponsorships: 5000€ (realistic with local partner)
- Higher A&R subscriptions: 8000€ (need 20+ A&R customers @ 400€)
- Queue boosts + viewer entries: 8100€
Total: 21100€
Requirement: 20+ A&Rs interested (unlikely S1)
SCENARIO 2: Reduce creator costs
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Creator costs are largest line item (11000€)
If Creators are volunteers or equity-based instead of paid:
Save 11000€
Costs become 10100€
Revenue 11000€
Result: +900€ (BREAK EVEN!)
Trade-off: Creator motivation, retention, scalability
SCENARIO 3: Accept Loss, Focus on Unit Economics
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Don't try to break even on S1.
Instead, measure:
- Cost per User Acquired: 21100€ / 1000 artists = 21€ per Artist
- Cost per Creator Engaged: 21100€ / 20 creators = 1055€ per Creator
- Cost per Viewer: 21100€ / 5000 viewers = 4.20€ per viewer
Question: Is 21€ per artist acquisition cost acceptable?
- If these artists have 5-year lifetime value of 100€: YES
- If this leads to 1-2 A&R deals: YES
- If this generates media attention: YES
This is VENTURE logic, not break-even logic.
Scenario Modeling: Viewer Count & Conversion Impact
Pessimistisches Szenario (Low Viewers)
ASSUMPTIONS:
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Tournament Viewers: 500
Avg View Time: 2 hours
Queue Boost Conversions: 30% (lower than estimate)
Sponsorship: 0€ (couldn't close)
A&R Subscriptions: 1 @ 300€ (only 1 interested)
REVENUE CALCULATION:
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Queue Boosts (30% take-rate): 1350€
Viewer Submissions (0 entries): 0€
Donations (0.2% tip rate): 5€
A&R Subscriptions: 1800€ (1 @ 300€ × 6 months)
Other: 100€
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TOTAL REVENUE: 3255€
COSTS: 21100€ (same as realistic)
RESULT: -17845€ (LARGE LOSS)
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MITIGATION STRATEGIES:
□ Reduce creator payments to equity
□ Cut marketing spend to 1000€
□ Get 1 sponsorship minimum (1000€)
→ Result: -10k to -12k (more manageable)
Realistisches Szenario (Expected)
ASSUMPTIONS:
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Tournament Viewers: 2000
Avg View Time: 3 hours (most watch all)
Queue Boost Conversions: 50% (our estimate)
Sponsorship: 1 small @ 1000€
A&R Subscriptions: 3 @ 300€ each
REVENUE CALCULATION:
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Queue Boosts (50% take-rate): 4500€
Viewer Submissions (5 @ 50€): 250€
Donations (0.5% tip rate): 50€
Sponsorship: 1000€
A&R Subscriptions: 5400€
Featured Artist Fees: 600€
Merchandise: 525€
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TOTAL REVENUE: 12325€
COSTS: 21100€
RESULT: -8775€ (MANAGEABLE LOSS)
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This is the BASE CASE. Acceptable for S1 proof-of-concept.
Optimistisches Szenario (Best Case)
ASSUMPTIONS:
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Tournament Viewers: 5000
Avg View Time: 3.5 hours (super engaged)
Queue Boost Conversions: 60% (viral, word-of-mouth)
Sponsorship: 2 sponsors @ 2000€ each
A&R Subscriptions: 5 @ 500€ (higher tier)
Viewer Entries: 20 (max out)
REVENUE CALCULATION:
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Queue Boosts (60% take-rate): 6000€
Viewer Submissions (20 @ 50€): 1000€
Donations (1% tip rate): 500€
Sponsorship: 4000€
A&R Subscriptions: 15000€ (5 @ 500€ × 6mo)
Featured Artist Fees: 1000€
Merchandise (higher sales): 2000€
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TOTAL REVENUE: 29500€
COSTS: 21100€ (same)
RESULT: +8400€ (PROFIT!)
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This is POSSIBLE if:
- Marketing spend works well
- Media picks up the story
- A&R community is interested
- Tournament is high quality
Scenario Summary Table
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║ SCENARIO VIEWERS REVENUE COSTS RESULT ║
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║ Pessimistic 500 3,255€ 21,100€ -17,845€ ║
║ Realistic 2,000 12,325€ 21,100€ -8,775€ ║
║ Optimistic 5,000 29,500€ 21,100€ +8,400€ ║
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EXPECTED OUTCOME: Realistic Scenario
Loss: ~9,000€
But: User acquisition, proof-of-concept, media attention
If reality < Realistic:
Mitigation: Cut costs, get sponsorship, use equity for creators
If reality > Realistic:
Celebrate! Use profits for Season 2 investment
Kritisch: Das Tournament als Loss-Leader
Warum ist ein Verlust in Season 1 OK?
TRADITIONAL SPORTS/EVENTS LOGIC:
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Super Bowl (American Football):
- Event costs: ~10 million €
- Event revenue: ~5 million €
- Direct loss: ~5 million €
But:
- Generates 100+ million € in ad spend (NFL season value)
- Builds brand
- Drives stadium and merchandise sales long-term
Breakout Tournament Season 1 is similar:
- Direct event loss: ~9000€
- Indirect gains: User acquisition, A&R relationships, platform credibility
MATH ON INDIRECT VALUE:
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User Acquisition Value:
- 1000 new active artists on platform
- Assuming 10-year lifetime value of 50-100€ each
- Total: 50,000-100,000€ (potential)
- Cost to acquire: 9,000€ (9% CAC ratio, very good!)
A&R Relationship Value:
- 5-10 label scouts attending tournament
- If 2-3 artist signings happen: 5,000-10,000€ in finder fees
- Plus: Future recurring A&R subscriptions
Media Value:
- 10-20 articles/blogs mentioning Breakout
- Media advertising value: 5,000-20,000€ equivalent
- Organic reach: 50,000-100,000 people exposed
SEASON 1 LOSS = MARKETING & PRODUCT INVESTMENT
Not a failure, but a strategic choice.
When to Pivot if Season 1 Looks Bad
EARLY WARNING SIGNS (by Week 6):
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□ Only 5 creators (target: 15+)
→ Increase creator recruitment, maybe bonus payments
□ Only 200 artists participating (target: 1000+)
→ Increase marketing spend, lower queue-boost costs
□ 0 A&R partners interested
→ Re-evaluate pitch, target different label segments
□ Platform is unstable (crashes, lag)
→ Fix before tournament, push timeline if needed
DECISION POINTS:
- By Week 8: Commit to tournament or cancel
(Cancellation is better than poor execution)
- By Week 10: If <30 artists qualify
→ Reduce tournament to "Finalist Showcase" (smaller event)
→ Still get media coverage + A&R attention
→ Lower costs, lower expectations
CANCELLATION SCENARIO (unlikely, but possible):
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If creators/artists aren't showing up:
- Don't force a bad tournament
- Announce: "Due to platform growth, we're doing Season 1.5
with expanded time and bigger prize pool"
- Use time to build more creators + artists
- Launch S1 with 100+ qualified artists instead of 50
→ Better optics, better execution, better outcome
Revenue-Modell für Season 2 (Preview)
Mit Learnings von Season 1, Season 2 kann profitabel sein:
SEASON 2 ASSUMPTIONS (6 months later):
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Scale:
- 3000 artists participate (3x S1)
- 100 qualifiers (vs. 50)
- 40 creators (vs. 20)
- 10000 viewers (vs. 2000)
Revenue Improvements:
- Queue Boosts: 6000€ (higher volume, higher pricing)
- Viewer Entries: 500€ (more viewers)
- Sponsorships: 5000€ (1-2 sponsors locked)
- A&R Subscriptions: 10000€ (recurring from S1, new adds)
- Premium Artist Tiers: 2000€ (more uptake)
- Merchandise: 2000€ (season 1 artists promote)
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Total Revenue: 25500€
Cost Improvements:
- Creator Costs: 15000€ (higher volume but more efficient)
- Prize Pool: 2500€ (bigger prizes to justify scale)
- Marketing: 3000€ (organic is working, less paid needed)
- Infrastructure: 1200€ (efficiency at scale)
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Total Costs: 25000€
RESULT: +500€ (BREAK EVEN)
This is realistic path to profitability with:
- Season 1 learnings
- Sponsorship secured
- A&R community adoption
- Creator retention
Zusammenfassung: Revenue Model Season 1
Key Takeaways
1. REALISTIC OUTCOME: ~9,000€ loss (manageable)
2. REVENUE SOURCES:
- Queue Boosts (4500€) - Primary
- A&R Subscriptions (5400€) - Secondary
- Sponsorships (0-2000€) - If lucky
- Viewer Entries (250€) - Nice-to-have
- Other (600-1000€) - Marginal
3. COST DRIVERS:
- Creator Compensation (11000€) - 52% of budget
- Marketing (3100€) - 15% of budget
- Prize Money (1750€) - 8% of budget
- Everything else (5250€) - 25% of budget
4. BREAK-EVEN is possible if:
- Get sponsorship(s): +1000-2000€
- Higher A&R adoption: +3000-5000€
- Creators volunteer: +5500€
5. SUCCESS METRICS (not just profit):
- 1000+ artists acquired
- 20+ creators on platform
- 2-3 A&R deals facilitated
- Media coverage (5-10 articles)
- Proof of concept for Season 2
6. SEASON 1 is INVESTMENT, not profit center
- 9,000€ loss is acceptable marketing spend
- Generates 50,000-100,000€ in long-term user value
- Establishes Breakout as "the tournament" in niche
- Foundation for profitable Season 2
### Financial Dashboard
BREAKOUT TOURNAMENT SEASON 1 - FINANCIAL SUMMARY
Revenue: 12,325€ (Realistic)
Costs: 21,100€
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Net P/L: -8,775€
User Acquisition Cost (CAC): 21€ per artist
Viewer Acquisition Cost: 4.20€ per viewer
Creator Acquisition Cost: 1,055€ per creator
Break-Even on 10-Year Horizon (assuming 50€ LTV per artist):
Cost: 9,000€ / 50€ = 180 artists needed for LTV payback
Reality: 1000 artists, so 5.5x payback multiple ✓
Recommendation: PROCEED with Season 1
Loss is strategic, timeline is realistic,
and long-term unit economics are sound.
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## Weiterführende Links
- Tournament-Ablauf
- Qualifikation
- Jury-Vergütung
- Zuschauer-Monetarisierung
- Strategische Entscheidungen
- Revenue-Streams
- Revenue-Durchrechnung
- Technische Anforderungen Tournament
- Leaderboard-System
- Qualification-Updated
- Viral-Marketing-Strategie-Updated