Somewhere mid February 2025, Club Dérive, Dancefloor Intimacy and MONTAGE launched an open call for their ‘Club Access Lab’. Together, in the weekend of the 7-9th March, they would host a workshop on accessible club design: the theme where the practices of the three collectives intersect.

How much does it really cost to throw a night like this, and is it possible to pay everyone correctly? For our next event at Recyclart, MONTAGE tried out a fairer fee system for artists, and we’re opening our books to show where the money goes. It’s not a perfect system, and we’re honest about its shortcomings. Read on, then tell us: does this feel like a fair way to spend your money?