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.
- 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
No, selecting ‘I’m available’ registers your interest in the gig and your agreement to the proposed fee. Your status will change to ‘Waiting’, and the venue will review all available artists before confirming.
When you search for a venue and select request to play, it sends your GigPig profile directly to the venue to review in their own time and potentialy shortlist for upcoming gigs
‘Waiting’ means you’ve marked yourself as available and the venue is still reviewing responses before confirming an artist. If you’re selected, you’ll receive an email, text message and app notification confirming your booking.
No, a gig enquiry is simply a venue checking your availability for a gig. Once you’ve marked yourself as available, the venue will review all responses before confirming the artist they'd like to book.
Yes, you’ll receive reminders of your upcoming gigs via the app, email & text, to help you stay organised.
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’ll find these in the ‘Gigs’ section of the app, where you can view the gig information and respond by selecting ‘I’m available’ or ‘Reject’.
You’ll receive a notification when a venue sends you a gig enquiry. Head to the ‘Available’ tab in the ‘Gigs’ section of the app, open the enquiry and select ‘I’m available’ to express your interest, or ‘Reject’ if you’re unavailable.
Once you’ve marked yourself as available, the venue will review the responses and decide which artist to book. Please note that marking yourself as available doesn't confirm the booking.
Head to the ‘Available’ tab in the ‘Gigs’ section of the app to view gig opportunities that match your profile. Venues select the artist types and genres they're looking for, so you'll only see gigs that are relevant to you.
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, so response times may vary. We recommend keeping an eye on your notifications and checking the app regularly for updates.
If your availability changes before a booking is confirmed, you can update your response from ‘I’m available’ to ‘Reject’ in the ‘Pending’ tab of the ‘Gigs’ section.
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.
Venues select the artist types and genres they’re looking for when posting a gig. You’ll only see gig opportunities that match your profile, helping you find gigs that are relevant to you.
Payment and invoicing
You can update your details directly in the GigPig app:
1. Tap your profile icon in the top right corner.
2. Select ‘Manage profiles’, then ‘View profile’.
3. Scroll down and tap the pencil icon next to ‘Email, Mobile & Bank’.
4. Tap the pencil icon next to the details you'd like to update.
Each venue sets its own payment terms, which you can find in the artist instructions on your gig offer or at the bottom of your invoice in the ‘Invoices’ section. If payment is due 7, 14 or 28 days after gig sign-off, you can calculate this from the ‘Date Issued’ shown on your 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, you will be notified as soon as possible. If a gig is cancelled within 48 hours, we recommend that the venue contributes towards your fee. If you experience repeated cancellations or need support, please contact the GigPig team.
If you need to cancel a booking, please contact the venue directly or email artists@gigpig.uk for support. Last-minute cancellations may affect future bookings. Please don't arrange a dep without checking with the venue or GigPig team first.