Introducing Beat ‘N Track, a FREE interactive music map that connects artists with venues, services, freelancers, fans and even other musicians.
The ultimate unsigned guide
Frustrated by legacy music services like The Unsigned Guide, which charge artists to access industry contacts, Major Labl Artist Club co-founders Mark Knight and Sam Bardens set about creating a viable modern solution that allows independent artists to make connections without payment.
“Beat ‘N Track is like Google Maps meets LinkedIn with Fiverr thrown in for free.”
The result is Beat ‘N Track, the duo’s newly launched service that acts as an interactive map. Beat ‘N Track allows users to zoom in on a location and find or connect with music venues, music services (including managers, indie labels, industry organisations, radio stations, recording studios and rehearsal spaces), as well as other musicians looking to collaborate.
Beat ‘N Track aims to become the ultimate unsigned guide, music industry directory and a one-stop shop for musicians looking to find other musicians or connect with music industry services.
“As an independent artist myself, I’ve always found it frustrating that artists have to pay to access music contacts while the businesses that profit from musicians are listed for free.” Explains Sam Bardens.
Facilitating local music discovery
Whilst Beat ‘N Track was primarily designed to facilitate connections among artists within the music industry, it offers the added benefit of enabling serendipitous music discovery. Music fans can browse Beat ‘N Track to discover artists, venues, and gigs in any given area, with direct links to ticket sales.
“Our ultimate ambition is to map the music world, allowing artists, venues, and music service providers to add themselves to the Beat N Track map. At launch, our focus is the UK, and we’ve already added over 1,000 map pins” and now we’re inviting artists to join us explains Mark Knight.
Beat ‘N Track offers many benefits for a variety of users, which include:
Artists will be able to:
- Get free access to over 500 music industry contacts across the UK
- Get free access to over 500 music venues, including contacts for bookings
- Invite bandmates to join existing pins for easy sharing and collaboration
- Save and share pins when planning tours and releases
- Find freelance musicians for easy collaboration
- Send free direct messages
Music venues will benefit from:
- A free venue listing
- Claim an existing venue pin
- Promote shows and sell more tickets with direct links
- Find and book local talent
Freelance musicians will be able to:
- Add a free pin with music links
- Find their next band
- Send free direct messages, enabling easy collaboration
Service providers, including photographers, film-makers, make-up artists, sound engineers, producers and teachers will be able to:
- List themselves or their business for free on the map
- Find and connect with local artists
Music fans will be able to use the app to:
- Find and share talent in their local area or by genre
- Discover live music venues nearby or by postcode
- Buy gig tickets
- Map a route to a venue
Sign up to access free music industry contacts
Beat ‘N Track is launching with over 500 venues and 500+ UK services already on the map. Artists can sign up to access contact details for free by visiting Beat ‘N Track.
About Major Labl Artist Club
Backed by Microsoft for Startups. Major Labl Artist Club are building a one-stop payment solution for independent artists. In the meantime, they are sharing free tools and resources, such as Beat N Track, to help independent artists. Discover more at their website.
