Humminbird Live

Book the room. Move the crowd. Keep it protected.

Humminbird Live is the local booking layer for DJs, performers, musicians, vocalists, bands, producers, and live creators. Discover nearby talent, request a gig, pay an advance, confirm the performance, and release the remaining payout through Humminbird.

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DJ Solara

Open format · Afrobeats · Hip-Hop · 2 mi away

Starting at $250Private party · 2 hour set
30% advanceBalance releases after completion
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How it works

Uber-like booking, built around music realities.

The flow is simple for hosts, but protective for performers: request details first, mutual acceptance, deposit before the calendar is locked, final payout after the gig, and a dispute trail if something goes wrong.

1. Discover local acts

Search by city, radius, genre, act type, event type, availability, price range, rating, reviews, and preview sounds.

2. Request the gig

Send date, time, venue area, crowd size, set length, equipment needs, budget, and notes. Artists can accept, decline, or counter.

3. Pay the advance

Once accepted, the host pays a deposit through web checkout. Humminbird records the booking and fee before the event is locked.

4. Perform and confirm

After the set, the host confirms completion. The artist can also request completion review if the host does not respond.

5. Release payout

The remaining payout releases after the hold window unless there is a cancellation, refund, safety report, no-show, or dispute.

6. Review and rebook

Both sides can leave music-specific feedback: crowd fit, punctuality, sound quality, professionalism, and venue readiness.

Who it serves

Not just DJs — any music act that can show up and perform.

Humminbird Live can support club DJs, wedding DJs, vocalists, rappers, bands, instrumentalists, producers, beat sets, release-party hosts, studio-session musicians, listening-party hosts, openers, and branded event performers.

For hostsFind talent that fits the sound, budget, location, and date without chasing DMs.
For artistsTurn profile attention into paid gigs with a booking profile, sample sounds, pricing, reviews, and payout history.
For HumminbirdTake a marketplace fee on completed bookings, with optional promoted placement later.
Money flow

Advance upfront, final payout after completion.

Recommended launch structure: host pays a 30% deposit when the artist accepts. Humminbird takes a 10–15% marketplace fee from successful bookings. The remaining artist payout is released after completion confirmation and a short hold window.

DepositLocks the gig and reduces no-shows. Refundability depends on the cancellation window.
Platform feeHumminbird’s service fee is disclosed before checkout and recorded on the booking.
DisputesNo-show, late cancellation, safety, incomplete performance, or venue-access issues can pause payout for review.
Safety + trust

Live events need stronger rules than normal posts.

Before payments go live, Humminbird Live should require verified payout onboarding for artists, clear cancellation terms, prohibited off-platform payment pressure, safety reporting, location privacy, event address visibility controls, and support review for disputes.

Location privacy

Show approximate areas during discovery. Reveal exact venue details only after the booking is accepted and deposit is paid.

Connected payouts

Performers should complete payout onboarding before accepting paid bookings.

Clear receipts

Every booking should show deposit, balance, fee, refund policy, cancellation window, and payout state.