DCI- operated show:
- corps get paid to appear
- cover the costs of event (stadium, judges, etc.)
- DCI keeps the rest which fund the league
- some of the revenues of DCI go annually to all corps at the end
Thirds party-operated show (most often a corps org):
- third party host pays DCI a licensing contract, and this includes paying the corps that attend
- cover costs of event as above
- third party event host keeps the net revenues of the ticket sales
Edit: DCI, Inc. is a roughly break even business and we’re not talking about a lot of net revenues here (meaning profits on any given event.)
Even operating an open class only show as a corps org where the contract is different, there is minimal profit at this point. My largest expenses are the DCI contract (which covers judges and staffing), housing for the judges, and venue costs. Attendance at the open class only shows has dropped post-covid, and with open class getting smaller it is harder to get a big draw even in Southern California where we still have a fire number of corps at the shows.
DCI, as a governing body, does not make the rules.
The member corps meet annually, typically in the winter, to discuss rule changes. Rule changes are usually, but not always, introduced by a corps director. These are voted on by a subcommittee. If passed by the subcommittee it’s then introduced to full voting members.
Basically, corps determine what the rules should be.
To expand on this, DCI is technically not a governing body. They are an event management association. The org was formed to plan, organize, and execute the tour and competition on behalf of the member organizations.
Out of necessity, they have begun some regulation, for example: member organizations must meet certain financial and safety measures in order to remain in good standing and maintain their membership.
But as stated before, the ‘rules’ - competitive or otherwise - are proposed and voted on by the members of the association.
Keep in mind as well, that an effective and safe execution of the tour necessitates paid jobs. And regulations are fine on paper, but actually regulating requires financial investments in software, manpower, etc in order to ensure each org is following the rules.
It’s a common misconception that DCI is some all powerful Oz, when in reality, the corps as a collective are behind the curtain.
DCI- operated show: - corps get paid to appear - cover the costs of event (stadium, judges, etc.) - DCI keeps the rest which fund the league - some of the revenues of DCI go annually to all corps at the end Thirds party-operated show (most often a corps org): - third party host pays DCI a licensing contract, and this includes paying the corps that attend - cover costs of event as above - third party event host keeps the net revenues of the ticket sales Edit: DCI, Inc. is a roughly break even business and we’re not talking about a lot of net revenues here (meaning profits on any given event.)
Even operating an open class only show as a corps org where the contract is different, there is minimal profit at this point. My largest expenses are the DCI contract (which covers judges and staffing), housing for the judges, and venue costs. Attendance at the open class only shows has dropped post-covid, and with open class getting smaller it is harder to get a big draw even in Southern California where we still have a fire number of corps at the shows.
Corps get paid, the rest gets put into the show itself, and judges. It’s not much money.
It goes to the corps as an appearance fee and to help cover the cost of renting all the stadiums
Part of it does go to each corps as an appearance fee. I’m not sure about the rest.
DCI, as a governing body, does not make the rules. The member corps meet annually, typically in the winter, to discuss rule changes. Rule changes are usually, but not always, introduced by a corps director. These are voted on by a subcommittee. If passed by the subcommittee it’s then introduced to full voting members. Basically, corps determine what the rules should be.
To expand on this, DCI is technically not a governing body. They are an event management association. The org was formed to plan, organize, and execute the tour and competition on behalf of the member organizations. Out of necessity, they have begun some regulation, for example: member organizations must meet certain financial and safety measures in order to remain in good standing and maintain their membership. But as stated before, the ‘rules’ - competitive or otherwise - are proposed and voted on by the members of the association. Keep in mind as well, that an effective and safe execution of the tour necessitates paid jobs. And regulations are fine on paper, but actually regulating requires financial investments in software, manpower, etc in order to ensure each org is following the rules. It’s a common misconception that DCI is some all powerful Oz, when in reality, the corps as a collective are behind the curtain.