The ultimate band management application?

bernee · #1 06-17-2007, 06:24 AM

Hi guys,

I’m looking into some different software applications, both offline (windows) and online (web), and I just wanted to know what YOU think are essential tools / features for managing a band, and taking them to the next level? Any help / suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers,
Matt

bernee · #2 06-18-2007, 06:13 AM

Oh, and I acknowledge that there are many, many aspects to managing a band. I could envisage a lot of these aspects could be assisted in the management side of things through some software, eg:
1. Contact management (venues, industry contacts, etc)
2. Fan management (letting the fans know about upcoming gigs, recordings, etc via mailing lists / e-newsletters and so forth)
3. Financial management (tracking and keeping band finances in order)
4. Website management (easy way of updating band website with latest news, etc - as in a blog or something like that, that any numpty can use)
5. Band calendar (where band members can block out dates that they can't play gigs, and gigs are also entered into this calendar. then it could automatically remind band members what time sound check is for particular gigs thru email and/or sms)

These are just a FEW things that I think could be invaluable in assisting the management of a band and I was just wondering if anyone had any thoughts of products that could do some or all of this? And if anyone does use any sort of product like this, what are the pros and cons of it?

Here are some examples:
indiebandmanager.com
bandtastic.com
thebandleadersoftware.com
vocalist.org.uk/gigapp.html

Cheers,
Matt

Sane · #3 06-18-2007, 06:16 AM

Yea this would be cool to have... One program that did it all.

You know maybe this could be my "away from work" side project.

AlembicPlayer · #4 06-18-2007, 09:38 AM

an online EPK is handy. It can provide a lot of that info.

jive1 · #5 06-18-2007, 12:57 PM

I used to use this application for the Palm called gig DB or something like that. In the end, I prefer old paper and pen for writing down my gigs.

It seems like much of the stuff you are looking for can be done with MS Office and some of the templates out there.

GSPLBASSDC · #6 06-20-2007, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by bernee

Hi guys,

I’m looking into some different software applications, both offline (windows) and online (web), and I just wanted to know what YOU think are essential tools / features for managing a band, and taking them to the next level? Any help / suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers,
Matt

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