Frequently Asked Questions
  1. What is LiveMusicMachine?
  2. How do I Join?
  3. Hosts: How do I Book a Band?
  4. Hosts: How do I Pay a Band?
  5. Hosts: What is the Interactive Checklist?
  6. Hosts: How do I send an Evite?
  7. Hosts: How do I Make a Party Page?
  8. Hosts: How do I Rate a Band?
  9. What is the "Make Me an Offer" Service?
  10. How do I Send Messages?
  11. Bands: How do I Get Booked?
  12. Bands: How do I Customize my Booking Page?
  13. Bands: What should I Put for My Requirements?
  14. Bands: Where do I set my price?
  15. Bands: How do I install the LiveMusicMachine Widget on MySpace?
  16. Bands: How do I put the LiveMusicMachine Widget on my Facebook Fan page?
  17. Bands: Can I put the LiveMusicMachine Widget anywhere else?
  18. Bands: How do I enter my current dates?
  19. Bands: How do I enter my availability?
  20. Bands: How do I Make Sure I Get Paid?
  21. Bands: How do I put a Book Us Button on My YouTube Videos?
What is LiveMusicMachine? Back To Top
LiveMusicMachine is a booking utility; connecting fans to the bands they love for their own live music events and connections. LiveMusicMachine is completely portable, and allows the booking process to start from anywhere on the Internet, including MySpace, Facebook, and YouTube videos. For a more detailed vision statement, check out our Launch Blog.
How do I Join? Back To Top
  1. Click "Join for Free" on the navigation bar
  2. Choose your account type. "Band" or "Host"
  3. Fill out the form and click "Submit"
  4. Check your email for your activation email. Click the link in the email.
  5. Login in with your username and password
Hosts: How do I Book a Band? Back To Top
  1. Login to your account
  2. Click "Search"
  3. Enter in any information you want, and click "Search"
  4. Choose a band from the search results
  5. Make sure you can meet their requirements
  6. Go to the Schedule/Availability Section of the page
  7. Choose the Calendar/Availability View
  8. Choose an available date on the calendar
  9. Choose the type of event you would like to book
  10. Click "Book this Date"
  11. Fill out the event details. Be sure to put in the full address of the location. The expiration date is how long you will wait for the band to respond to your offer. In the details section, we suggest putting the following information
    1. Estimated people attending
    2. Size and description of the space the band will be playing in
    3. Any other perks you may be offering the band
    4. Any expectations you may have for the band and their performance
  12. Click "Submit and Review"
  13. Review the details and make sure all your information is correct.
  14. Click "Submit" and then click "Yes"
  15. Submit payment through Paypal. This is will put a $10 hold on your credit card. You will not be charged the $10 until the booking is finalized.
  16. At this point you will have to wait for the artist to either accept or reject your request. If the artist rejects your request, you will be notified by email and the $10 will be released back to you. If the artist accepts your offer, you will be notified by email. At this time you will need to log in to your account, and accept the request in order for the event to be booked. Once you accept, the $10 will be charged to your credit card, and you will receive the following things to help you finalize all the details for your event.
    1. Phone # and Email address of the artist
    2. Interactive checklist and sample contracts to help make sure your event is a success
    3. Optional payment solution through our partner GigPay, to make sure the artist only gets paid after they play your event.
If this entire process is not crystal clear, contact us at questions@LiveMusicMachine.com and we will do our best to answer your questions within 24 hours or less.
Hosts: How do I Pay a Band? Back To Top
For your extra security, we have partnered with GigPay to make sure the band only gets paid after they played your event. To make sure you get the LiveMusicMachine treatment at GigPay, please use the link below
What is the Interactive Checklist? Back To Top
For those who have never booked a band, or for bands that don’t have a booking agent, the booking process can be intimidating. LiveMusicMachine wants to make it easy for everyone. The interactive checklist tells you the exact steps to take, and the questions you should ask to make sure the booking process is smooth and successful. You can manage your checklist online with your LiveMusicMachine account, or you can download the PDF version.
LiveMusicMachine also provides you with "sample only" checklists, that you can use for your own reference. This is NOT legal advice; you should consult with an attorney before entering any legal contract. Below are the download links for the sample contracts.
Hosts: How do I send an Evite? Back To Top
When you have booked a band through LiveMusicMachine, you can now send an evite for your event. To send an evite
  1. Login to your account
  2. Click "My Account"
  3. Find the event you want to send an evite for and click "Evite"
  4. You can customize your description. The bands picture and song will be automatically placed on the evite.
  5. Click "Send Evite"
  6. Enter in the email addresses of your guests. You can also import your contacts from your Gmail or Yahoo account.
  7. Click "Send"
  8. Your guests can now come back RSVP and leave comments.
  9. You will receive an email whenever a guest has RSVPed to your event.
If you do not want to receive these emails, go to "My Account" and in the "My Profile" section click "Manage Notifications." In this section, uncheck "RSVP Notifications."
Hosts: How do I Make a Party Page? Back To Top
After the date of your event has passed, you can now create a party page to share all the photos, videos, and your experience with your friends. To create a party page:
  1. Login to your account
  2. Click "My Account"
  3. In the "My Events" section, click "Create an Event Page"
  4. Select the event you want from the dropdown, and fill in the description.
  5. Click "Next Section"
  6. Select the photos you would like to upload, and click "Upload"
  7. When you are done uploading photos click "Next Section"
  8. Paste the embed code from you’re YouTube videos, and click "Upload"
  9. When you are done uploading videos click "Next Section"
  10. Type in any commentary you would like put in.
  11. "Click Save"
  12. Your party page is now complete. You can manage, and send your party page to your friends from "My Account"
Hosts: How do I Rate a Band? Back To Top
After the date of your event has passed, you will be able to rate the artist on a variety of criteria. To rate an artist:
  1. Login to your account
  2. Click "My Account"
  3. Find the event in the "My Events" section
  4. Click "Rate Artist"
  5. Rate the artist on each of the criteria. 1 star being a low rating and 5 stars being a high rating. Be sure to write a comment on your experience with the artist.
The ratings and comments are viewable on each artists booking page, so future hosts can see how other peoples experience was with the artist.
What is the "Make Me an Offer" Service? Back To Top
The "Make Me an Offer" Service is an optional service that an artist can turn on and off. To turn the service on or off:
  1. Log in to your account
  2. Click "My Account"
  3. In the "My Profile" section, click "Edit Requirements"
  4. Check or Uncheck the "Make Me an Offer" Service
The "Make Me An Offer Service" allows a host who can’t meet artist’s requirements to make them and offer. Artists can still accept or reject any offer they may receive. Artists may also use the service as an auction tool for a specific date.
If an artist has the service turned on, the host may make an artist an offer by going to the artist’s page, and in the "Requirements" section, click "Make Us an Offer." The process is the same as booking a regular date, except the host can choose the date, and set the price.
How do I Send Messages? Back To Top
You can only send messages to a band or host you are currently negotiating a request with. To send a message:
  1. Login to your Account
  2. Click "My Account"
  3. In the "My Messages" section click "Compose Message"
  4. Enter the username of the host or artist you would like to send a message to.
  5. Type in your message and click "Send"
Bands: How do I Get Booked? Back To Top
When a user clicks "Book this Date" on your profile they will be taken to a booking form. Here, users will enter contact info, and any information relevant to the gig.  Once they’ve clicked on "Submit and Review," the event offer will be emailed to you. At this time you should:
  1. Login to your account
  2. Go to "My Account" » "Booking Requests"
  3. Click Accept/Reject next to the event
  4. Review the details and either accept or reject the request.
If you click "Accept," you will be directed to Paypal to authorize the $10 transaction fee, which will only be charged if the host gives their final acceptance. Once the host gives their final acceptance, you will be notified by email that your event has been booked. At this time both you and the host will be charged the $10 transaction fee. This is a transaction fee for helping you connect with people who want to book you for an event and has nothing to do with whatever cost you charge to perform at the event.
Immediately after final confirmation, you will receive:
  1. The user’s contact information including their phone number and email address
  2. A checklist that will take you through every step from agreeing to a contract through to the end of your gig to insure that you have a smooth and successful performance
  3. Sample contracts for you to use if the host does not provide one.
  4. For your extra security, we provide you with an optional payment solution through GigPay to make sure that you receive your deposit as well as your final payment after the event is over. To make sure you receive the LiveMusicMachine treatment, use the link below:
If this entire process is not crystal clear, contact us at questions@LiveMusicMachine.com and we will do our best to answer your questions within 24 hours or less.
Bands: How do I Customize my Booking Page? Back To Top
You can customize your booking page with up to 3 songs, a picture, 2 YouTube videos, your bio, and your requirements. To manage your booking page:
  1. Login to your account
  2. Click "My Account"
  3. Go to the "My Profile" section, and you will see the buttons to:
    1. Manage Photo
    2. Manage Songs
    3. Manage Videos
    4. Edit Bio
Bands: What should I put for my Requirements? Back To Top
  1. ZIPCODE: Fill in an accurate zip code or postal code for the principle location of your band. This zip or postal code triggers all location and distance information provided by LiveMusicMachine to its Hosts and about its Artists. Please make it accurate!
  2. DISTANCE WILLING TO TRAVEL (EVENT): Fill in the distance from your home location that you are will to travel to play a gig. The farther you are willing to travel, the more potential opportunities to play your band will have. Make sure the distance you put in is reasonable and one that you are truly prepared to travel.
  3. DISTANCE WILLING TO TRAVEL (AFTER PARTY): Fill in the distance you are willing to travel after a gig to play an After Party. Most bands stay within the general vicinity of the gig they will be playing.
  4. SPACE REQUIREMENTS: Fill in the Minimum Space your act requires in order to be able to play. Unless your act has genuine space limitations that are unavoidable, LiveMusicMachine suggests you fill in this blank with "None." Most acts should be able to adapt to any space especially if the money is right.
  5. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS: Here is where you put you electrical, staging and lighting requirements if you have any or anything else technical you may require for your show to go on.
  6. OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Here is where you put anything else the act needs for the gig – things like a food, drink and show rider, dressing room, guest list, etc.
  7. OFFER EXPIRATION. This is the maximum amount of time a Host has to confirm their agreement of a booking after you accept their offer.
Bands: Where do I set my price? Back To Top
  1. Login
  2. Go to "My Account’ » Preferences
  3. Set your prices
These are your default prices. You can change the price for any date you want, when you fill in your availability.
Price should be based on your level of experience and how well known you are, the demand for your band, fees you have been paid in the past, how many members in your act, how far you are wiling to travel. After thinking about all of these criteria pick the price you think will get you the most work.
Bands: How do I install the LiveMusicMachine Widget on MySpace? Back To Top
  1. Go to your LiveMusicMachine profile
  2. At the bottom of widget, click "Embed"
  3. Copy the code
  4. Paste the code in the Bio Section of your profile
We will soon be releasing a MySpace Application, which will have the LiveMusicMachine widget as well as an admin dashboard to allow you to manage all of your LiveMusicMachine info, including your calendar, availability, and booking requests all from the comfort of your MySpace account.
Bands: How do I put the LiveMusicMachine widget on my Facebook Fan Page? Back To Top
To put the LiveMusicMachine widget on your Facebook Fan Page, you will first have to install the Clearspring Static FBML application on your Fan Page. To do that:
  1. Login to Facebook
  2. Go to your Fan Page
  3. Click edit page located in top left, under the profile pic
  4. Scroll all the way to bottom to "More Applications"
  5. Click the Pencil/Edit button
  6. Click browse more
  7. Search for "Static FBML"
  8. Click "Static FBML" in the Search Results
  9. Click "Add to my Page" located on the left side of page
  10. Click "Add to Page" next to your Fan Page
  11. Click Close
  12. Go back to your Fan page
  13. Go to Edit Page
  14. Under Applications find the "FBML" app and click the pencil/edit button, select Edit
  15. Put "Book Us" or something similar as the Box Title
  16. In the FBML section you will need the LiveMusicMachine Embed code. To get this:
    1. Go to your LiveMusicMachine Profile
    2. Click embed at the bottom of the widget
    3. Copy the "Facebook Embed" code
    4. Paste it in the FBML section on Facebook
  18. Click Save Changes
The widget is now located in the Boxes section of your Fan Page. To make it a tab on your fan page:
  1. Click the Plus Sign at the end of the tabs
  2. Select the "Book Us" or whatever you named it above
  3. You can now drag and drop that tab, to change its location. We suggest putting it next to the info tab.
Bands: Can I put the LiveMusicMachine Widget anywhere else? Back To Top
You can put the LiveMusicMachine widget anywhere that accepts html embed code. The widget will appear just like it does on your LiveMusicMachine profile.
  1. Go to your LiveMusicMachine profile
  2. At the bottom of widget, click "Embed"
  3. Copy the code
  4. Paste the code wherever accepts html embed code.
Here are some examples of where you can paste the widget.
  1. Your fans can embed it on their MySpace profiles
  2. Your band website
  3. The widget section of Reverbnation
Bands: How do I enter my current dates? Back To Top
If you have an ArtistData account, you can easily maintain and sync your schedule by following the steps below:
  1. Login to your LiveMusicMachine account
  2. Click "My Account"
  3. Click "Artist Data"
  4. Choose "Enable" from the dropdown and click "Submit"
  5. Copy your "Artist Key"
  6. Paste your "Artist Key" into ArtistData under Profile Sync -> LiveMusicMachine
If you do not have an ArtistData account, you can enter you dates manually by following the steps below:
  • Login to your account
  • Click My Account » Events
  • Enter in the information for each of your dates
    • Bands: How do I enter my availability? Back To Top
    1. Login to your account
    2. Click My Account » Availability
    3. Select the date
    4. Select times you are available
    5. Select types of bookings you are available for
    6. If you do not want to use your default price that you set in your "Preferences," set the price here
    By default, empty dates are shown as Available: All Day: Gig. By default, dates you have shows schedules are shown as: Available: Night Only: After Party, Meet & Greet. You can change this setting in "Preferences." You can also change the availability setting for individual dates.
    Bands: How do I Make Sure I Get Paid? Back To Top
    For your extra security, we have partnered with GigPay to make sure you get your deposit, and the rest of your performance fee after the gig. To make sure you get the LiveMusicMachine treatment at GigPay, please use the link below
    Bands: How do I put a Book Us Button on My YouTube Videos? Back To Top
    1. Go to YouTube and find the video you want to use
    2. Copy the link of your YouTube video
    3. Go to www.overlay.tv
    4. Click "Create One"
    5. Paste your YouTube link and click "Create"
    6. Click "Add Link"
    7. Enter your LiveMusicMachine artist profile address in the "Link To" section
    8. Paste the link below into the image URL section, or use your own image
    1. Click "Save"
    2. Place the button where you want it on the screen
    3. Drag the "Start" and "Finish" buttons, where you want the button to appear during the video. We recommend the entire video.
    4. Click "Save"
    5. Click "Publish"
    You can use the video just like a YouTube video, and embed it around the web. On MySpace, you will have to add the Overlay.tv application in order for the button to be functional. To add the Overlay.tv application to your MySpace account, use the following steps.
    1. Login to your MySpace Account
    2. Go to "More" then "Apps Gallery"
    3. Search for "overlay.tv"
    4. Install the "Overlay.TV" application.
    5. Follow the instructions of the application
    6. To update your videos later, go to "Profile" then "Applications"