Gigstarter is the live music ecosystem to find and book local musicians for your next event. Whether it’s a small and intimate private party or a grand milestone celebration with your company. On Gigstarter, you’ll find the perfect bands, ensembles, DJs, and solo artists. With thousands of independent, local and international artists, success is guaranteed.
The platform connects artists and party organisers directly and without hidden fees. Gigstarter’s goal is to empower independent musicians and make it possible for anyone to become a booker. We’ve developed an open and transparent platform where everyone can easily book artists without paying any commissions.
Artists, managers, and small agencies can use the Gigstarter infrastructure to secure more gigs, increase their visibility, and manage themselves more professionally. Behind the scenes, Gigstarter is a continuously improving management and promotion system, a Software as a Service (SaaS), for which artists can subscribe to a premium membership.
Learn more about the PRO membership.
About Us: The Live Music Engine
A Grassroots Music Movement
Gigstarter is part of the Grassroots Art Initiative, an initiative by GRASSROOTS, a herbal bitter, to support live music and art in the broadest sense. GRASSROOTS stands for originality, creativity, and connectedness. Art, and especially music, embodies all these values. Through the Grassroots Art Initiative, GRASSROOTS gives body to its social mission, contributing to a world rich in grassroots art and culture.
Gigstarter was founded in 2012 by Paul de Kuyper, Erik de Kuyper, Mark Teisman, and Julio Pijnappel with the mission to make live music accessible to a wide audience. Within a few years, the team succeeded in scaling their innovation across Western Europe. Since 2025, Gigstarter has been part of GRASSROOTS, allowing the platform to enter into its next phase of growth, together with DIY organisers, independent venues, and musical talents.
Live music is not a luxury meant only for once-in-a-lifetime occasions. It is a fundamental need that fosters happiness and strong communities.
No hassle. Just music.
Gigstarter was founded in 2012 by Paul de Kuyper, Erik de Kuyper, Mark Teisman, and Julio Pijnappel with the mission to make live music accessible to a wide audience. Within a few years, the team succeeded in scaling their innovation across Western Europe. Since 2025, Gigstarter has been part of GRASSROOTS, allowing the platform to enter into its next phase of growth, together with DIY organisers, independent venues, and musical talents.
Live music is not a luxury meant only for once-in-a-lifetime occasions. It is a fundamental need that fosters happiness and strong communities.
No hassle. Just music.
