Gig Advance Management for Music Venues
This post clearly identifies a pain point for small music venues: streamlining the 'advancing of gigs' process. Currently, the user is trying to make Google Forms work, which suggests existing solutions are either too generic (like Google Forms) or too complex/expensive for their needs. This creates a strong opportunity for a specialized SaaS product tailored to music venue operations.
Product Form: A web-based application designed for gig advancing and artist information management. Key features would include:
- Customizable Artist Portals: Artists can securely upload bios, photos, technical riders (input lists, stage plots), hospitality riders, and preferred payment methods.
- Centralized Venue Dashboard: Venue staff can view, manage, and export all information per gig/artist in one place.
- Automated Reminders & Workflows: Send automated prompts to artists for missing information or upcoming deadlines.
- Communication Hub: Integrated messaging or notes section for venue-artist communication.
- Data Export & Integration: Easily export data for sound engineers, hospitality, accounting, and potentially integrate with calendar or basic booking systems.
- Secure Payment Info Collection: A standardized and secure way to collect bank details or other payment preferences for artist payouts.
Expected Revenue: This niche caters to small to medium-sized music venues, which are numerous globally. A subscription model, tiered by the number of gigs managed per month or annual revenue, would be appropriate. Pricing could range from $79-$299 per month, depending on features and volume. With even a few hundred venues adopting the platform, this could lead to a significant monthly recurring revenue (e.g., 200 venues @ $150/month = $30,000 MRR). The value proposition is clear: saving time, reducing errors, and improving communication for venue operations.