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Professional information for music creatives is scattered across five or more platforms. A DJ sends five links to a promoter. A photographer points to their Instagram. A videographer emails a YouTube playlist. A promoter spends 20 minutes chasing information that should have been in one place. Bookings die in that friction. Backstage.dj was built to fix it.
We're building one professional home for DJs, music photographers, videographers, and the promoters who book them: a platform that understands the actual workflows of the industry, built by people who've experienced the problem firsthand. One URL, one structured presskit, one booking enquiry flow. That's the idea.
The problem: scattered creative workflows
DJs send SoundCloud links, Dropbox photo folders, rider PDFs from old email threads, and Instagram handles: five separate things for a promoter to open, evaluate, and somehow assemble into a picture of whether this person is worth booking. Photographers post to Instagram but their best work from 18 months ago is invisible, there's no booking contact, and no rate information. Videographers email YouTube playlists with no context.
Promoters lose hours per week on this coordination friction. Agencies manage spreadsheets of scattered artist links. Labels can't find the photographer credits from a shoot 6 months ago. The information exists: it's just in the wrong places, in the wrong formats, and out of date. Every booking that dies in that chaos is a real cost: for the creative who doesn't get the gig, and for the promoter who settles for a worse option because the best option was too hard to evaluate.
What Backstage.dj does
We give every music creative a professional URL and a structured home for their work: built specifically for the booking workflows of the electronic music industry.
- One professional URL per creative (backstage.dj/yourname): clean, memorable, shareable.
- Structured presskit with bio, photos, mixes, tech rider, event history, and booking contact.
- Direct booking enquiries from promoters: no scattered DMs, one inbox.
- Multi-role support: DJ, photographer, videographer, promoter, agency.
- Free tier available for everyone: no credit card required.
- Pro tier with advanced analytics, PDF exports, unlimited portfolio, and customization options.
Who Backstage.dj is for
DJs
Your presskit, tech rider, mixes, photos, and booking contact: all in one place at backstage.dj/yourname. Promoters can evaluate you, download your rider, and send you a booking enquiry without leaving the page. See the complete DJ presskit guide for everything that should be in it.
Music photographers
A portfolio organized by event type, with your rate bracket, downloadable sample images, and a direct booking contact. Promoters discover music photographers on Backstage.dj specifically because they know the profiles are structured for professional evaluation. See the music photographer portfolio guide for how to structure your work.
Videographers
Showreel-first portfolios with supporting videos organized by project type: aftermovies, live footage, documentaries. Your Backstage.dj profile gives you a permanent home for your work that doesn't depend on the YouTube algorithm or a scattered collection of private links.
Promoters
Free forever for promoters. Search and filter DJs, photographers, and videographers by city, genre, and availability. Save profiles to your shortlist, review riders in one click, and send booking enquiries directly. See how promoters find talent in 2026 for the full picture.
Agencies
Manage multiple artists from a single agency dashboard. Each artist gets their own full presskit URL. Agency contact information is displayed clearly on every artist profile. Agencies can send booking enquiries on behalf of their roster and track inbound requests centrally.
Why we started Backstage.dj
The team behind Backstage.dj came from inside the music industry. We watched talented DJs lose bookings to operational friction: not because their music wasn't good enough, but because their information was impossible to find. We watched promoters spend hours chasing riders and photos that should have been accessible in one click. We watched photographers lose festival contracts because their Instagram feed didn't surface their best work.
We built the tool we wished existed. Not a generic portfolio builder, not a booking marketplace: specifically a professional infrastructure platform for the workflows that actually exist in electronic music. Tech riders, presskit conventions, promoter-side discovery, direct booking enquiries, multi-role support. Everything is built around how the industry actually works.
What's next on the roadmap
- PDF export of full presskits for offline sharing.
- Custom domain support (Pro tier): your presskit at your own domain.
- Advanced booking calendar with availability sync.
- Promoter-side discovery filters (genre, city, availability, budget range).
- Public DJ rankings and trending profiles.
- Multi-language profile support (FR, DE, ES, NL).
How to get started
Free signup, claim your URL, fill the editor in under 15 minutes. If you have your bio, a few photos, and your mixes ready, most users are live the same day they sign up. The free tier covers all the essentials: bio, photos, mixes, social links, basic tech rider, and booking contact. No credit card required.
Start your free presskit and have a professional URL today. Whether you're a DJ sending your first presskit to a local promoter or a photographer building a booking-ready portfolio, Backstage.dj is built for where you are right now and where you're going.
Frequently asked questions
Is Backstage.dj free?
Yes. The free plan covers your presskit page, bio, photos, mixes, social links and a full tech rider with PDF download. Pro adds unlimited media, a booking inbox, full analytics, and a rider PDF with a QR code and no Backstage.dj footer.
Who is Backstage.dj for?
DJs, music photographers, videographers, event promoters, and booking agencies. Anyone working in electronic music who needs a professional home for their work.
How is Backstage.dj different from a website builder?
Built specifically for music industry workflows: tech riders, booking enquiries, promoter discovery, and presskit conventions. Generic website builders don't understand the booking process.
Can I use Backstage.dj if I'm already with an agency?
Yes. Backstage.dj is a presskit and discovery tool. It complements existing agency relationships and clearly displays agency contact information on your profile.
How do I get started with Backstage.dj?
Sign up free at backstage.dj/auth, choose your URL, pick your role, and fill in your profile. Most users go live in under 15 minutes.
