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THE WORKING MUSICIAN’S NETWORK

SHOW YOUR WORK.FIND YOUR PEOPLE.GET THE CALL.

Build a profile that sounds like you. Find musicians, gigs, sessions and collaborators. Let the right people hear what you bring.

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A keyboardist, guitarist and drummer rehearsing togetherTHE PEOPLE BEHIND THE SOUNDOn stage. In the room. In your corner.
Try a searchDrums + tracksBackground vocalsFiddle near Kingston
FOR THE STAGE. THE STUDIO. AND EVERYTHING BETWEEN.A MillPond music network

BOOKLINE / LIVE SHOWS

The show side
of SideLine.

SideLine connects the people doing the work. BookLine gives presenters and buyers a direct way to explore productions, request a date and review an itemized quote with the team.

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01 / SWITCHBOARD

Good people. Ready to play.

Explore the network

Sample profiles are labelled. Member availability is self-reported, not a booking guarantee.

HEAR THE PLAYER

Acoustic guitar — public-domain demo by RyGuy. Not a sample member’s recording.

Instrumental fingerpicked acoustic guitar. No speech.

02 / FIRSTCALL

Credits matter.
Reliability does too.

A trusted layer for working professionals. Clear evidence, real references and a human review. No paid badges. No popularity contest.

Understand the standard
FirstCallTHE STANDARD
  • Identity checked
  • Credits supported by evidence
  • Professional references reviewed
  • Work history considered
  • SideLine review, with a date
Only earned after review. No sample member has been given FirstCall status.

MAKE YOURSELF EASY TO CALL

You do the work.
Let people find it.

Artist sign-in
01

Show what you sound like.

Your playing, your voice, your work. Make a calling card that says more than a list of names.

02

Find the right room.

Meet collaborators and keep the people you’d play with on your shortlist.

03

Keep it professional.

Clear dates, scope and budget. Inquiries reach you without putting your contact details on display.

Putting a band, session or tour together?

Find the people

03 / TOOLBOX

Less guesswork. Better work.

Open the library
01 /

The show-advance checklist

The details to settle before you load in. Contacts, timings, sound, travel and the fee.

Editable checklist 02 /

A better session brief

Tempo, references, deliverables and revisions. Get everyone working from the same page.

Downloadable template 03 /

Taking a substitute call

Ask the right questions, prepare the material and make the bandleader’s day easier.

Practical guide

04 / SWITCHBOARD COMMUNITY

Someone here
has done that gig.

Useful questions. Thoughtful answers. A place for the conversations that make the work better.

Pull up a chair
Working questions

Your first sub call: what do you ask for before saying yes?

Sample discussion prompt

Collaboration

Making room for a co-writer in your week

Sample discussion prompt

Built for the people
who make the music.

Find your place on SideLine