Book Live Music.
No Chaos.

One platform for independent venues and local musicians. No cold emails. No handshake deals. No disputes.

Live music performance
Crowd at an intimate club
Cozy bar interior
DJ set at a club
Acoustic act on a small stage
Singer performing on stage
Drummer performing live
Saxophonist performing
Guitarist close up
The Problem

The Current Process Is Broken

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.

The four biggest headaches

The Solution

How a Venue Books a Show How a Musician Lands a Gig

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.

1
Step 01
December

Finalize the Month

Mark which dates you want booked. Open them up on your venue calendar.

2
Step 02

Musicians Apply

Matched musicians in your area apply to your open dates—no cold messages.

3
Step 03
Jake Rivers
Indie Folk · Trio
Choose Artist

Review Profiles & EPKs

Open each applicant's full profile and EPK. Choose the artist who fits your venue.

4
Step 04
Sound check at 6pm?
Yes, that works!
Sending offer now →

Lock in Details

Message the artist directly. Confirm load-in, sound check, and set times.

5
Step 05
Deal Terms
DateDec 13
Set Time9:00 PM
Pay$350
Terms Agreed

Lock In the Terms

Both sides agree on pay, set time, and details in writing. CLEF keeps the record—nothing gets lost.

6
Step 06
Tonight's turnout
142guests counted
Booking complete

Log the Draw

After the show, the venue logs how many people came. That count follows the artist—so future venues can see their real draw.

1
Step 01
Open dates near you
The Blue Note
Fri Dec 13 · 1.2 mi
OPEN
Echo Lounge
Sat Dec 14 · 2.8 mi
OPEN

Find Open Dates

Browse venues near you and see exactly which dates they've opened up for booking.

2
Step 02
The Blue Note
Fri Dec 13 · Indie / Folk
$350 / night
Apply now

Apply in One Tap

Tap apply on any open date. No cold emails, no DMs, no chasing replies.

3
Step 03
You're booked!
The Blue Note picked you for Dec 13

Get Chosen

The venue reviews your profile and EPK, then picks you for the date.

4
Step 04
Can you load in at 6?
Yep, see you at 6!
Sending the offer now →

Lock in Details

Message the venue directly. Confirm load-in, sound check, and set times.

5
Step 05
Your Pay
DateDec 13
Set Time9:00 PM
Pay$350
Locked in & confirmed

Get Paid on Time

Pay, set time, and details agreed up front and saved in CLEF—so you always know what you're getting.

6
Step 06
Jake Rivers
Avg. draw · last 5 shows
138
guests
Verified draw

Build Your Track Record

Your headcount from each show is saved to your profile, so the next venue can see you reliably draw a crowd.

That's the whole flow

From open date to headcount—every step lives in CLEF.From finding the date to building your track record—every step lives in CLEF.

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What Makes CLEF Different

The CLEF Difference

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.

Built for venues

Book more shows. Less chaos.

Post your open dates, choose who plays, and message artists directly — your whole booking operation in one place.

Control your inbox Verified applicants Built-in calendar Deal terms saved
For venues
Built to book
Everything your venue needs in one place.
  • Post unlimited open dates
  • Review full profiles & EPKs
  • Headcount tracking on every show
  • Deal terms saved in one place
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Free for musicians

Free to get started.

Musicians join CLEF for free. Find gigs, apply, and get booked — with no fees or commissions taken from what you earn.

Free to join No commissions Keep 100% of your pay
For musicians
Free/ to join
Everything you need to land gigs.
  • Unlimited gig applications
  • Your profile & EPK included
  • Your own availability calendar
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