Artists’ Frequently Asked Questions
Our FAQs will cover everything from setting up your GigPig account and building your artist profile, to determining your minimum fee, accepting gig offers and more.
Setting up your account
Your artist profile with GigPig is your chance to stand out to venues, so make sure to include:
- A high-quality profile picture (solo or band image).
- A short bio describing your music style and experience.
- Genres and performance type (solo, duo, band, DJ, country, rock, indie, pop, etc.).
- Your standard setlist or examples of songs you perform.
- Your location and availability for gigs.
- Your minimum fee and any special requirements (e.g. sound setup, equipment needs).
Yes! You can have as many artist profiles as you like on one log in — perfect if you're a soloist and also part of a band. You can find all your bookings in one place through GigPig.
No! GigPig is and always will be free to artists. GigPig has no hidden fees or charges for artists signing up, browsing gigs, or making bookings.
- Click Sign Up and choose Artist as your account type.
- Enter your email address and create a password
- Fill in your basic details, including your artist or band name.
- Complete your profile with genres and styles, videos of your performances, you can set a minimum fee and any additional info that will help venue bookers to get an idea of what you can bring to their space.
Finding and booking gigs
Please log in and clear any enquiries in your dashboard.
If you’re still experiencing issues, check your notification settings within the app to ensure they are enabled.
Venues will send gigs out for the type of artists they are looking for, you can respond directly within the app.
When a gig enquiry is made from a venue that matches your profile, you’ll receive a notification via the app.
You’ll receive gig enquires via notifications from the app.
To accept a gig from a venue, simply log in to the GigPig app, go to enquiries in the gigs tab, open up the offer and click the thumbs up if you’d like to mark yourself as available for the gig.
If you’re unable to accept a gig enquiry, open up the offer and click reject.
When you are on the GigPig app, head to the ‘Gigs’ section to see what’s available.
Venues will choose the type of artists and genres they’re looking for when posting a gig, so you’ll see gigs that match your profile and preferences.
We’ll send you a daily reminder to log into your account and respond to any unanswered enquiries.
All gigs that match your profile will be sent directly to you. If you are confirmed for a gig you will be notified via email, text and app notification.Make sure your profile is complete and up to date to increase your chances of being booked.
Yes - if a venue has any last minute opportunities, you will be notified on the GigPig app.
Venues will review responses from artists and choose the artist, band or musician that is the right fit for them.
When you receive a gig offer, you can let the venue know of your availability by selecting the thumbs up icon if you are available, or the reject button if you aren’t. It’s worth noting that if you are unavailable for a gig and reject the booking, your rating will not be affected.
Every venue has a different booking process. With this in mind, if your availability changes you can communicate this by changing your thumbs up reaction on a gig offer to thumbs down if it’s not confirmed.
Here’s a step-by-step overview of the booking process on GigPig:
A venue posts a gig.
Artists can express interest by clicking available.
The venue reviews artists who have responded.
The venue confirms the offer with their chosen artist.
The artist receives a confirmation that the gig is booked.
A complete and engaging profile makes a big difference! Make sure your profile is filled out with high-quality photos, a detailed bio, a setlist, and samples of your work. For guidance, be sure to check out our guide on how to build the perfect GigPig profile.
Payment and invoicing
Each venue sets payment terms which are displayed on the gig info and the automatically generated invoice. Many venues use GigPig’s 14 day artist payment option, where artists are paid 14 days after the venue signs off the invoice.
After you’ve completed a gig, an invoice is automatically generated. You can review and download it once the venue signs it off, and track payments directly through GigPig.
Yes! You are in complete control over your fees, and any fee under this will be in a separate section of your app.
Cancellations
If a venue cancels at short notice, GigPig will notify you. You can report repeated cancellations. If a gig is cancelled within 24 hours, GigPig recommends that the venue pays half of the gig fee.
If you need to cancel, contact the venue directly or email artists@gigpig.uk. Cancellations may impact your rating and future bookings. If it’s an emergency, reach out to GigPig support.