Private beta · New Zealand only

Need a gig? Want to link? Get GigLink.

Venues post paid gigs. Artists apply with their music and get booked, and keep the full fee. No more chasing DMs.

  • Free to join
  • Paid gigs only, in NZD
  • No fees on gigs
  • On your phone and the web
One account on the web and on your phone. Book from the laptop, reply from anywhere.

Starting in New Zealand

AucklandWellingtonChristchurchHamiltonTaurangaDunedin

One place to book live music.

Find each other, agree the details and get paid in one app. Pick your side.

For venues

Fill the quiet Thursday and the big Saturday.

  1. 01
    Post a gig in a minuteDate, set times, fee and the sound you're after.
  2. 02
    Pick from real applicantsHear their music, see reviews and past gigs.
  3. 03
    Find artists passing throughSearch touring acts near you on your dates.
  4. 04
    Book in the appYou both confirm the booking. Pay the artist directly.
Join the beta as a venue

For artists

Paid gigs near you, or wherever you're touring.

  1. 01
    Find gigs near youBy town, dates and genre. Every gig lists a guaranteed fee.
  2. 02
    Apply with your musicLink Spotify and SoundCloud. Venues press play.
  3. 03
    Chat and get bookedSort the details with the venue in one thread.
  4. 04
    Get paid the full feeThe venue pays you directly. GigLink takes nothing.
Join the beta as an artist

From post to played.

  1. VenuePosts the gig

    Date, set, a guaranteed fee in NZD and the sound wanted.

  2. ArtistApplies

    With a note, their music and, if they like, a different fee.

  3. BothConfirm

    Both confirm the booking: date, set and fee. Payment is agreed between them.

  4. ArtistPlays, gets paid

    The venue pays the artist directly, then both sides leave a review.

Fair for both sides.

Booking someone you've never met takes trust. GigLink builds it in.

A clear booking

Both sides confirm the date, set and fee in the app before the gig. The artist gets the full fee.

Clear cancellations

The venue can't cancel in the last 48 hours. Late cancellations by either side show on their profile.

A real track record

Every profile shows reviews, booked gigs and any late cancellations.

Real venues

Addresses come from Google Maps, one account per venue. Verified venues prove they run it.

Live music across New Zealand.

Starting in the main centres. It works anywhere in the country.

Book live music

For bars, pubs, clubs, restaurants and live music venues in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Hamilton, Tauranga and Dunedin. Post a paid gig and book a band, solo act or DJ who fits the night.

Find paid gigs

For musicians, bands and DJs across New Zealand. Every gig lists a guaranteed fee, and you keep all of it. On tour? Find gigs in the towns on your route.

Clear fees.

The marketplace is free. GigLink takes nothing from gig fees.

Everyone

Free

Post gigs, apply, chat and get booked at no cost.

Artists

100%

Of the gig fee is yours. The venue pays you directly.

GigLink for Venues

$59

A month, optional, after 14 days free. Calendar, artist list, deals and settlements. See the plan

Questions.

How do venues book live music with GigLink?

Post a gig with the date, set times, a guaranteed fee and the sound you're after. Musicians apply with their music. Pick one, you both confirm the booking, and you pay the artist directly. Posting and booking are free.

How do artists get paid?

The venue pays you directly, the full fee, as you agree in chat (for example by bank transfer). GigLink takes nothing from gig fees.

What does GigLink cost?

Joining, posting gigs, applying and booking are free, and GigLink takes nothing from gig fees. GigLink for Venues, the calendar and settlements plan, is NZ$59 a month after 14 days free.

What if a gig is cancelled?

Either side can cancel in the app. The venue can't cancel in the last 48 hours before the gig. Cancelling with under 7 days' notice shows on that side's profile as a late cancellation for 12 months.

Where does GigLink work?

Anywhere in New Zealand, starting in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Hamilton, Tauranga and Dunedin. Gig fees are in NZ dollars. It works on your phone and on the web, and is in private beta for now.

GigLink for Venues

Run the whole programme in one place.

A calendar for every stage, your artist contacts, door deals and settlements, gig sheets to send the act, and your team. Posting gigs on the marketplace stays free.

NZ$59 a month

14 days free. No card to start.

See GigLink for Venues

Join the beta.

For venues and artists in New Zealand. We're letting testers in a few at a time and will email you when there's a spot.

Venues pay artists directly

GigLink takes no payment and no fee for gigs. Agree how and when in chat.

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