FAQ.
Everything you need to know about Backstage.dj
Getting started
What is Backstage.dj?
Backstage.dj is the professional platform for DJs, music photographers and videographers. Create your presskit page at backstage.dj/yourname, upload your photos, add mixes and tech rider, and share one link with promoters worldwide.
Who is Backstage.dj for?
For DJs and producers, photographers, videographers, promoters and booking agencies who need a structured booking workflow.
How do I get started?
Sign up free, claim your URL, choose your role, and build your profile. Most users are live in under 10 minutes.
Is my URL permanent?
You choose your link (backstage.dj/yourname) when you sign up, and you can change it anytime in Settings as long as the new one is free. After a change, update the link wherever you shared it.
What can I put on my presskit?
Bio, press photos, SoundCloud/Mixcloud/YouTube mixes, genre tags, events, tech rider, videos, quotes, social links, and a booking form.
What is a tech rider and why do I need one?
A tech rider lists technical requirements for venues. Promoters need it before confirming bookings. Backstage.dj generates a clean PDF in one click.
I'm signed with a booking agency. Can I still create a presskit?
Absolutely. Backstage.dj is just a professional presskit and discovery tool. Signing up doesn't affect your existing agency agreements in any way. You can even display your agency's name and booking contact directly on your presskit so promoters know who to contact.
How is this different from Instagram?
Instagram is a social feed. Backstage.dj provides a booking-ready portfolio URL with structure, rates, inbox and analytics.
Can I display my rates publicly?
Yes. Add a day rate, an event rate and an hourly rate (EUR, GBP, USD or CHF) in your profile editor. Leave a rate empty and your profile shows it as on request, so you can discuss it in the enquiry.
What content can videographers showcase?
YouTube/Vimeo embeds by type (aftermovie, promo, documentary, etc.) plus a featured showreel at the top.
I run a booking agency. Can I manage my artists here?
Yes. The Agency plan (€49.90 a month) lets you manage up to 15 artists from one account: invite artists who are already on Backstage or create profiles for them, answer enquiries in one shared inbox, track bookings on a board, see combined analytics and publish a public agency page with your roster.
Which languages does Backstage.dj support?
English, French, German, Spanish and Dutch. The site follows your browser language and you can switch anytime with the language menu. Your own texts, like your bio, are shown as you write them.
Can I use Backstage.dj on my phone?
Yes, the platform and public profiles are fully responsive.
What photo formats are supported?
JPG, PNG and WebP. Portfolio photos can be up to 20 MB each, and every photo is optimized automatically when you upload it.
Free vs Pro
What's included in the free plan?
Your presskit at backstage.dj/yourname, the full tech rider with its PDF, your EPK as a PDF, a listing on Explore and the booking form: enquiries arrive by email and you reply directly. Free also includes up to 3 events, every social link and download alerts.
What does Pro include?
Everything in Free, plus a bookings inbox, board and calendar for every enquiry, the name of who downloaded your rider and EPK, full analytics, more events, your own accent color, a QR code for your presskit, AI help with your bio, a spot first on Explore and less Backstage branding (the rider PDF gets a QR code and no Backstage.dj footer). Pro is €9.90 a month or €99.90 a year.
What are download alerts?
An email when a promoter or agency downloads your tech rider or EPK. On Free you see that it happened and where they are based; on Pro you also see who it was and find every download in your dashboard. You can turn the alerts off in Settings.
Is there a free trial?
Yes. New Pro members get 7 days free. You add a card at checkout, nothing is charged during the trial, and we email you 3 days before it ends. Cancel anytime in Settings and you won't be charged.
Bookings and promoters
How do booking enquiries work?
Promoters press Book on your presskit and fill in the form: date, venue, budget and a message. On Free, the enquiry arrives by email and you reply directly to the promoter. On Pro it also lands in your Bookings inbox, board and calendar, so you can follow every booking from first message to confirmed.
How do promoters find me?
On Explore (backstage.dj/explore), where promoters search by name, city or genre and filter by profile type, genre and location. Pro profiles are shown first. And through your own link, wherever you share it.
Can promoters download my press photos?
Yes. Add the link to your press photo folder and promoters download the photos from your presskit, next to your EPK as a PDF. Photographers' and videographers' portfolios can be downloaded as a ZIP by signed-in visitors.
Is Backstage.dj free for promoters?
Yes, free forever for promoters.
How do I search for artists?
Open Explore (backstage.dj/explore): search by name, city or genre and filter by profile type, genre and location.
Can I download a DJ's tech rider?
Yes. Logged-in promoters can view any DJ's full tech rider and download it as a PDF in one click, on every plan. On Pro profiles the PDF also has a QR code to the presskit and no Backstage.dj footer.
Account and billing
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. Open Settings, choose Manage billing and cancel there. Pro stays active until the end of the period you paid for. If you cancel during the free trial, you won't be charged.
Do you offer refunds?
No refunds on partial months. For issues contact support@backstage.dj.
Is my data secure?
Yes. We use Supabase, Stripe and Vercel with encryption in transit and at rest.
What happens when I delete my account?
Your public profile is removed immediately. Data is permanently deleted within 30 days.
Still have a question?
Write to us and we'll get back to you within 1 to 2 days.