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Short of a drummer for Saturday? Find freelance vocalists, guitarists, keyboardists, tabla and dhol players and sound engineers across India, or list yourself to get gigs.
Hiring a freelancer
Pick or describe who you need
A drummer, a female vocalist, a dhol pair, a sound engineer.
Send a hire request
Your gig date, city, timings and the fee you're offering.
Get connected
We check who's free and connect you on WhatsApp.
Getting gigs as a freelancer
List yourself
What you play, your city, travel areas, genres and fee per show.
We check and approve it
A quick look at your details and performance video. Then your profile appears on this page.
Get gig requests
Bands and organisers who need your instrument, on your dates.
Browse freelancers
Filter by role and city, then send a hire request. Rates are starting rates per show.
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For bands and organisers
Looking for freelance musicians?
Tell us your date, city and the kind of music you want. We'll look for freelance musicians who fit and are free, and send you their details on WhatsApp. Free to enquire.
For freelance musicians
Be one of our first freelancers
Are you a freelance musician? Listing is free. New artists can join with no booking history.
Tell us who you need
One request is enough. We'll check who's free and connect you on WhatsApp.
- Honest profiles. Profiles show which details we have verified.
- Any city. Tell us where the gig is, and we'll look for freelancers based there or who say they travel there.
- Free to ask. We connect you; you agree the fee and payment with the freelancer. To book with a protected advance instead, request a quote from their profile.
- Your number stays private. We share it only with the freelancer you go ahead with.
Sending your hire request…
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We'll check which freelancers are free on your date and connect you on WhatsApp. We aim to reply the same day.
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List yourself as a freelancer
Free to list. Get gig requests from bands, DJs and event organisers across India.
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- Log in with Google, fill in your profile. Your instrument, city, fee per show, experience, photos and a video. Ten minutes.
- Goes live once approved. We check every listing, then your profile appears on this page.
- Requests and bookings in your studio. Bands and organisers request a quote; you reply, agree the details in writing and get booked, with your fee protected by the advance.
- Your number stays private. It isn't shown on the website; it's shared only once a booking is confirmed.
Have a full band? List as an artist
List yourself
Free. Log in with your Google account and your profile form opens in your studio.
Already listed through the old form? Your card stays on this page. To manage it from the studio, ask us to link it to your Google account.
Questions, answered
Hiring, listing and fees.
Who are the freelancers?
Independent musicians and sound engineers who play with different bands. Profiles show which details we have verified; a Verified label appears only after our team has checked them.
How do I hire a freelancer?
Send a hire request with the role you need, the gig date and city, and the fee you're offering. We check who's free and connect you on WhatsApp. We aim to reply the same day.
How is the fee agreed and paid?
When you request a quote from a freelancer's profile, you agree the fee and timings in writing and pay a 40% advance online, like any booking. If you send a hire request through our team instead, you agree the fee with the freelancer and pay them directly. The rates shown are starting rates per show; travel and rehearsals may cost extra.
Does it cost anything to list myself?
No. Listing yourself as a freelancer is free.
When does my profile appear?
We check every listing personally, usually with a quick look at your performance video. Once we approve it, your profile appears on this page within a few minutes, and we'll message you on WhatsApp.
Is my phone number shown on the website?
No, your number isn't published. Quote requests reach you in your studio (hire requests through our team), and your number is shared only with someone who books you.
Can I list my band and myself?
Yes. Apply with your band on the For performers page, and list yourself here for gigs with other bands.