Our story
Built for the stage
The problem
Live musicians have been taking song requests the same way for decades — someone shouts from the back of the room, or scrawls a name on a cocktail napkin. There's no system. No way for the crowd to weigh in collectively. No way for the musician to know what the room actually wants.
And tipping? Even harder. At a bar gig, the tip jar is tucked in a corner most people never notice. The musician plays for three hours and walks away with $20 in crumpled bills.
What we built
GigQ started as a simple idea: what if the audience could vote on the setlist? What if you could boost a request with a Venmo tip, and the musician saw it instantly?
We built the simplest version of that idea — no app download, no account signup for audiences, no payment processing layer taking a cut. Just a QR code, a phone, and a live connection between the musician and the room.
Who it's for
GigQ is built for gigging musicians — solo performers, cover bands, acoustic sets at bars and restaurants, buskers, wedding bands. Anyone who plays in front of a live audience and wants more engagement (and more tips).
We're in private beta right now, working closely with a small group of musicians to make sure it actually works in the wild — at real gigs, in real venues, with real crowds.
What's coming
We're building fast. A native iOS app for musicians is in progress. Analytics to help you understand what your audiences want. More ways for the crowd to connect with you after the show. And eventually, pricing that's fair for working musicians.
If you're a musician who wants in on the beta — or just wants to follow along — get in touch.
Want to play a GigQ show?
We're onboarding musicians in the beta now. Tell us about your gigs and we'll get you set up.