Post your band listing in 60 seconds
Why members post on Bandmate
A directory built around the parts of a listing that actually matter — and the parts that don't.
Goes live in under a minute
Fill in the form, hit publish, and your listing is searchable by city, genre, and role the moment you submit. No review queue, no approval gate.
Free, with no hidden tier
Posting is free, will stay free, and there is no premium placement that buries the free listings. Every listing ranks by relevance and freshness.
Edit any time
Update the role, change the commitment level, or take the listing down from your dashboard. Changes go live within a minute.
Audio and video previews
Paste a SoundCloud, Bandcamp, or YouTube link and a playable preview appears on your listing. Rehearsal clips help members hear the fit before they write.
How it works
Three steps. No account approval, no waiting list.
Pick your listing type
Choose between a band listing (your group needs one more member), a musician listing (you're an individual looking for a band), or an ensemble listing (a community project, worship team, pit orchestra, or other group that doesn't fit the first two). The form changes based on your choice so you only see fields that matter.
Fill in the basics
Title, city, genre, role, instrument, commitment level, paid or unpaid, contact email, and a short description. Most members finish in under five minutes. The fields are short on purpose — a tight listing beats a long one.
Publish and reply
Hit publish. Your listing goes live immediately and is searchable by city, genre, and role. Watch your inbox — interested members write directly to the email you provided. Reply to the ones that look like a fit, archive the rest.
What your listing will look like
A preview of how a finished band listing appears in the directory. The same fields apply to musician and ensemble listings, with role-specific labels swapped in.
Indie rock trio looking for a bassist
We have a steady drummer, a guitarist/vocalist, and a keyboard player who doubles on guitar. Looking for a bassist who can lock in with the drummer and is comfortable singing backups for the choruses. Weekly rehearsals in Capitol Hill, paid gigs at local venues roughly twice a month. We play originals with a few Velvet Underground and Big Thief covers sprinkled in.
Checklist before you publish
Five small things that consistently make listings get more replies. None of them take more than a minute.
- Specific role. "Looking for a bassist" beats "looking for a new member" every time.
- A rehearsal clip, demo, or live video. Members who can hear you before they write back are three times more likely to follow up.
- Realistic commitment. "Two rehearsals a week, gigs twice a month" is honest. "Depends on the project" is not — it scares good candidates off.
- Honest pay. "Door split, typically $80–$150 per member per gig" is clear. "Paid" alone is vague. "Unpaid but we cover rehearsal space and feed you" is also honest.
- A short note about why. One sentence on why you're looking — a member left, the project evolved, you finally have time — makes the listing feel human. Candidates read it.
Ready to post your listing?
It takes about a minute. The form is short, the listing is free, and it goes live the moment you publish.
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