About
Gigwell is the world's first end-to-end booking management platform designed specifically for the live entertainment industry. It serves booking agents, artists, and talent buyers with dedicated software solutions tailored to each user's unique workflow. The platform is organized around three core pillars: Discover, Book, and Track. Tour IQ helps agents and artists find more gigs by providing access to the industry's most comprehensive venue and festival database, complete with key contacts for faster outreach. The Productivity Suite replaces spreadsheets, fax machines, and paper checks with a cloud-based solution for negotiating contracts, managing artist logistics, collecting online payments, and monitoring real-time revenue goals. Ticket Counts Pro automates the ticket count collection process entirely, delivering rich analytics and actionable reports to measure tour performance. Gigwell also includes Artist Essentials for independent performers and a Talent Buyer module for venue-side professionals. The platform's centralized approach means all stakeholders — agents, artists, and venues — can collaborate within a single system, reducing back-and-forth communication and manual data entry. It's ideal for mid-size to large booking agencies, touring artists, and live event professionals looking to scale their operations efficiently.
Key Features
- Tour IQ – Venue & Festival Discovery: Access the industry's most comprehensive venue and festival database to identify target venues, find key contacts, and book new tour dates faster.
- Productivity Suite – End-to-End Booking Management: Negotiate contracts, manage artist logistics, collect online payments, and monitor real-time revenue goals from a single cloud-based dashboard.
- Ticket Counts Pro – Automated Ticket Tracking: Fully automates the ticket count collection process and delivers rich, actionable reports and analytics to measure tour success.
- Multi-Role Platform: Dedicated modules for booking agents, artists (Artist Essentials), and talent buyers, each designed for their specific workflow needs.
- Real-Time Revenue Monitoring: Track revenue goals and financial performance across all bookings in real time, giving agencies full visibility into their business health.
Use Cases
- A booking agency managing dozens of touring artists uses Gigwell's Productivity Suite to negotiate contracts, collect payments, and track revenue goals across all clients from one dashboard.
- A touring musician uses Tour IQ to identify new venues in untapped markets, find the right contacts, and pitch additional tour dates without relying on a large agency.
- A festival promoter and talent buyer uses Gigwell's Talent Buyer module to manage artist advancing, coordinate logistics, and communicate with multiple agents simultaneously.
- A mid-size booking agency uses Ticket Counts Pro to automatically collect ticket sales data from all venues on a tour, replacing time-consuming manual calls and emails to promoters.
- An independent speaker uses Gigwell to send contracts, collect deposits, and track event payments professionally without needing a dedicated back-office team.
Pros
- All-in-One Solution: Replaces multiple disconnected tools — spreadsheets, email chains, paper contracts — with a single integrated platform for the entire booking lifecycle.
- Industry-Specific Design: Built exclusively for the live entertainment industry, meaning features and workflows are tailored to the actual needs of agents, artists, and venues.
- Automated Ticket Tracking: Ticket Counts Pro is a rare, purpose-built solution that saves significant manual effort in collecting and analyzing ticket sales data.
- Comprehensive Venue Database: Tour IQ's venue and festival database gives agencies a competitive edge when routing tours and prospecting new markets.
Cons
- Niche Audience: Gigwell is purpose-built for live entertainment professionals, making it unsuitable for booking or event management outside of this vertical.
- Likely Premium Pricing: As an enterprise-grade platform targeting professional agencies and touring acts, pricing may be prohibitive for independent or emerging artists.
- Learning Curve for New Users: The breadth of features across multiple modules (Tour IQ, Productivity Suite, Ticket Counts Pro) may require onboarding time for teams new to the platform.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Gigwell designed for?
Gigwell is designed for booking agents, live entertainers, public speakers, and talent buyers (venues). It offers dedicated modules tailored to each role's specific workflow.
What is Tour IQ?
Tour IQ is Gigwell's venue and festival discovery tool. It allows agents and artists to search a comprehensive industry database to find venues, identify target markets, and connect with key contacts when planning or expanding a tour.
How does Ticket Counts Pro work?
Ticket Counts Pro automates the collection of ticket sales data from venues, eliminating the need for manual follow-ups. It then aggregates this data into detailed reports and analytics so you can measure tour performance at a glance.
Can artists use Gigwell independently without an agency?
Yes. Gigwell offers an Artist Essentials module designed for independent performers who want to manage their own bookings, contracts, and payments without a dedicated booking agent.
Is Gigwell a cloud-based platform?
Yes, Gigwell is a cloud-based platform accessible via web browser, so there is no software to install. All data — contracts, payments, ticket counts, and revenue reports — is centralized and accessible from anywhere.
