One platform for independent venues and local musicians. No cold emails. No handshake deals. No disputes.
The live music booking industry runs on cold emails, informal handshakes, and scattered communication—with no paper trail and no accountability for either side.Getting booked runs on cold emails, unanswered DMs, and verbal promises about pay—leaving musicians with all the risk and none of the paper trail.
CLEF replaces all of that with one system that works for both sides. CLEF replaces all of that with one place to find gigs, apply, and lock in your pay.
Six steps. Zero confusion. The entire workflow on CLEF—from open date to confirmed booking.Six steps. Zero confusion. The entire workflow on CLEF—from finding the date to building your track record.
Mark which dates you want booked. Open them up on your venue calendar.
Matched musicians in your area apply to your open dates—no cold messages.
Open each applicant's full profile and EPK. Choose the artist who fits your venue.
Message the artist directly. Confirm load-in, sound check, and set times.
Both sides agree on pay, set time, and details in writing. CLEF keeps the record—nothing gets lost.
After the show, the venue logs how many people came. That count follows the artist—so future venues can see their real draw.
Browse venues near you and see exactly which dates they've opened up for booking.
Tap apply on any open date. No cold emails, no DMs, no chasing replies.
The venue reviews your profile and EPK, then picks you for the date.
Message the venue directly. Confirm load-in, sound check, and set times.
Pay, set time, and details agreed up front and saved in CLEF—so you always know what you're getting.
Your headcount from each show is saved to your profile, so the next venue can see you reliably draw a crowd.
From open date to headcount—every step lives in CLEF.From finding the date to building your track record—every step lives in CLEF.
Four things that make CLEF the right tool for venues who take booking seriously.Four things that make CLEF the right tool for working musicians who take their gigs seriously.
Post your open dates, choose who plays, and message artists directly — your whole booking operation in one place.
Musicians join CLEF for free. Find gigs, apply, and get booked — with no fees or commissions taken from what you earn.
One platform for independent venues and local musicians
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