A new band-wide photo gallery, crowd reaction buttons in Gig Mode, gigs/practices on your availability calendar, smarter date-vote scoring, and a stack of fixes.
The new Band Media page (under your band's nav at /dashboard/[team]/media) is a band-wide gallery any member can upload to. Drop in promo shots, on-stage moments, gear pics — anything you want everyone in the band to have. Uploaders, admins, and the band owner can delete or edit photos.
You can optionally tag a photo to a gig, either at upload time or later. The gig name shows on the photo card and lightbox, so two months from now you can still find the shots from that one show. (This is separate from the per-gig Fan Media tab, which stays on the gig page itself.)
Each song in Gig Mode now has thumbs up / neutral / thumbs down buttons — tap one to capture how the crowd reacted. The reaction is saved per song for that gig, so when you re-enter Gig Mode (or check back later), you can see what landed and what didn't. Useful for tweaking your set list for next time.
Both your personal and band availability calendars now overlay upcoming gigs and practices on the dates they fall on. So when you're marking yourself unavailable, you can see the scheduling context right there. Tap a date with events and a popover gives you quick links to the event detail pages.
The Best Availability badge on proposed gig and practice dates used to look at yes-votes only. It now factors in no-votes and member unavailability conflicts too — so a date someone explicitly can't make won't get flagged as best.
When someone schedules or updates a gig or practice, the Notes field is now included in the email — quoted right in the message — so the actual context lands in your inbox. No more "new gig: details inside" with no details inside. The Notes field in the create/edit forms now flags that it'll be visible to people getting the email.
If you create a gig or practice with a proposed date attached, members now get the "vote on a date" push and email right away — so the auto-seeded option doesn't sit there waiting for someone to notice it.
Equalization — the "Owes / Owed" column now subtracts payouts you've already received, so the number matches the settlement amount instead of showing pre-payout debt.
Split Equally on Android — the date input was getting buried under the keyboard. We swapped it for a calendar popover so the modal stays in view.
Cookie banner — now stays dismissed across sessions instead of reappearing after every login (and blocking your form submit buttons in the process).
Logged-out polling — the unread-count badge stops polling after your session expires, so you don't get a console full of repeated auth errors.
Band Media uploader name — fixed a flash of "Unknown" right after uploading a photo (before reload) — the uploader's name now comes back with the photo.
GigReady now sends emails for the band activity you don't want to miss:
New gigs and practices when they're scheduled
Updates to existing gigs and practices
New proposed dates that need your vote
@mentions in band chat or in gig/practice discussions
Gig closeouts when a band leader wraps a gig
Each category has its own Email and Push toggle in Account Settings, so you can mix and match — get push for chat mentions, email for new gigs, or whatever fits your workflow.
Gig Mode's header was getting squeezed on small phones — venue, duration, and scheduled time were elbowing the song title and the big stage clock. We've hidden those on mobile so the things that matter while you're playing have room to breathe.
Team availability — the "My Availability" view now matches "Team Overview", so any team-specific dates an admin set for you are visible (and toggling them removes them, instead of quietly stacking a personal entry on top).
Clearing notes on a gig or practice now actually saves as blank — no more sticky old text.
iOS keyboard zoom is fully tamed across input fields with a maximum-scale=1 viewport tweak.
Finding songs just got a lot faster. The new Discover page lets you search once and add a song to any destination you like — your band's catalog, a specific gig or practice setlist, suggestions, or your personal Known Songs. No more hopping between pages to add the same song in multiple places.
Plug in a USB or Bluetooth MIDI footswitch and control Gig Mode and Practice Mode with your feet. Advance songs, jump between sets, pause and resume — all without touching the screen. Map any MIDI button to any action from Account Settings, no configuration file required.
If you're an admin and your band's public page isn't turned on yet, there's now a friendly prompt on your dashboard to help you set it up. Public pages are one of the fastest ways to take fan requests and bookings, so we want to make them easier to discover.
Need help? Head to the new Support page from the sidebar to submit a help request and see the full history of your conversations with the GigReady team — no more digging through email to find a past reply.
Availability calendar now shows member avatars and X/Y conflict counts (e.g., "2/5") directly on each date, with tap-to-view on mobile.
Gig Mode and Practice Mode buttons now show their labels on mobile, so you can find them faster.
Spotify links on desktop now hand off directly to the Spotify app via the spotify: URI, so you won't get that duplicate browser-player playback alongside the app.
iOS keyboard zoom no longer kicks in when you focus an input field.
Load-in time now shows correctly in your Google Calendar / Apple Calendar feeds regardless of timezone.
Several smaller bug fixes — saved setlist detail pages, signup duplicate-email error messaging, newsletter subscribe, and more.
Gig Mode and Practice Mode now have larger tap targets for lyrics controls and notes editing — especially important when using an iPad on stage. Buttons that relied on hover tooltips now use proper accessibility labels that work on touch devices.
There's now a blog at gigready.band/blog for announcements and band tips. You'll also find a newsletter signup form in the website footer if you want to stay in the loop.
You can now add a short personal note to any song in your band's catalog, gig setlist, or practice list. Open a song's details and you'll find a new "My Note" field — type a quick reminder like a guitar preset number, capo position, or anything else you need at a glance.
Your note shows up as a small badge next to the song title in both Gig Mode and Practice Mode, so you always know what to switch to without memorizing anything. Each band member sets their own notes — only you can see yours.
You can toggle My Note visibility on or off from the Display Options menu, just like any other song property.
You can now log in or register with your Google account — one tap and you're in. Your existing account works the same way; Google is just a faster option if you prefer it.
The catalog, suggestions, and my songs pages now share a consistent layout. Everything works the same way across all three — sorting, selecting, bulk actions, and the song detail slideover. On mobile, tapping any row opens the song details directly (no more hunting for tiny buttons), and you can now remove a song straight from the slideover without going back to the table.
We've extended the free trial from 14 days to 30 days, giving your band more time to set up your catalog, schedule gigs, and see if GigReady is the right fit.
Marketing pages now feature smooth entrance animations and a warmer visual atmosphere with stronger typography and better card depth throughout the dashboard.
If you're in multiple bands, you no longer need to mark the same dates unavailable in each one. The new personal availability calendar at My Dashboard lets you block off dates once — they'll automatically show up as conflicts across every band you're in. Band-specific dates still work too, so you have full flexibility.
Already a paying GigReady member? When you add a second (or third) band, you now get a 30-day free trial to set it up and try it out before committing. No more going straight to paid on day one — you'll have time to invite members, build your catalog, and see if it's a good fit.
Every dashboard page now has a help button that opens the relevant documentation in a slideover — no need to leave what you're doing or hunt through a separate help section. The guide loads in context so you can read and work side by side.
Band admins and owners can now cast votes on song suggestions for any member of the band. Handy when someone shares their preference in the group chat but hasn't gotten around to voting in the app yet.
The new Availability page gives every band member a personal calendar to mark dates they're not available. Everything else is assumed free. Band leaders see an aggregated team view with color-coded conflict indicators — so when you're picking a gig date or voting on proposed dates, you'll instantly know if someone can't make it.
Declined and cancelled gigs now live in their own collapsible "Declined & Cancelled" section at the bottom of the gigs page. Your Upcoming and Past lists stay focused on the gigs that actually matter, and you can still expand the section when you need to reference an old booking.
Building a setlist from scratch every time gets old. Now you can save any gig setlist as a reusable template, or build one from scratch in Band Settings. When creating a new gig, load a template to pre-fill your setlist — choose to replace what's there or append to it.
If your band rotates between the same few rehearsal spots, you no longer need to type the address every time. Practice locations you've used are saved automatically, and you can pick them from a dropdown when scheduling. Manage your saved locations in Band Settings.
Push notifications now cover more events — gig and practice creation, schedule changes, confidence flags, and proposed date additions. A new Notifications section in Account Settings lets you control exactly which categories you want to hear about, so you get the alerts that matter without the noise.
We've replaced the 4-star readiness rating with a much simpler system: confidence flags. Now you just flag the songs you're not confident on — everything else is assumed ready. Band leaders see a clear summary of flagged songs and who flagged them right on the gig or practice page. Less busywork, more clarity.
Select multiple songs from any list — gig setlist, practice, catalog, suggestions, or My Songs — and remove them all at once. Cleaning up your song lists just got a lot faster.
Gig closeouts are no longer limited to gigs with booking tokens. Any past gig can now be closed out with payment details, notes, and a summary. Plus, your band dashboard shows a "Needs Closeout" section so nothing slips through the cracks.
When voting on proposed dates for a gig or practice, you can now leave comments right on each date card. No more switching to a separate thread to discuss scheduling.
New bands now start with a 30-day free trial automatically. After creating your first band, just pick Solo or Band and you're in — no credit card needed. You'll have full access to everything while you explore, and the billing page now clearly shows your trial status instead of a confusing "Free plan" label.
Need to move a bunch of songs from the catalog to a gig setlist? Select multiple songs from any list — catalog, gig, practice, My Songs, or suggestions — and copy them to another list in one action. No more adding songs one by one.
You'll now get push notifications when someone votes on a song suggestion or responds to a proposed date. Combined with the existing @mention notifications, your band stays coordinated without having to check the app constantly.
Gig and practice detail pages now have a Discussion tab where you can hash out logistics, setlist changes, and planning details right alongside the event. @mention a bandmate to make sure they see it — they'll get a push notification too. No more scrolling through group chat to find that one message about load-in time.
When you add a song to the catalog from Suggestions, it's now automatically removed from the suggestions list — no more cleaning up manually. And the manual "Add Song" form now shows all metadata fields (key, tempo, tuning, energy, duration, URLs, lyrics) with an AI "Suggest Details" button, so you can fill in the details right when you add a song instead of going back to edit it later.
Song suggestions now have comment threads. When someone suggests a song, band members can weigh in with thoughts — why they love it, whether it fits the setlist, or if it's too tricky to learn in time. Comments sit right below each suggestion, so the conversation stays attached to the song instead of getting lost in group chat.
Each comment shows who said it and when, and you can edit or delete your own comments if you change your mind.
When the band decides not to pursue a proposed gig or practice, you can now mark it as "Declined" instead of deleting it. This keeps a clear record of what was considered and why you passed, so you're not left wondering "didn't someone suggest that venue?" six months later.
The unified search now flags songs that have already been suggested to your band with an "Already Suggested" badge — so you won't accidentally suggest the same song twice. Manual entry also checks for duplicates before adding, saving everyone from voting on the same song again.
The suggestions page got a visual overhaul to match the catalog layout you're already used to. Song metadata columns (key, tempo, energy) are now visible by default, and everything from fan request badges to "suggested by" and "known by" info is more compact and scannable.
Creating a gig or practice with status "Proposed" now automatically seeds the date you entered as the first proposed date option. One less step when you're floating a date to the band for a vote.
The metronome button in Gig Mode is now a large, easy-to-hit square — no more trying to tap a tiny dot on your iPad mid-performance. Whether you're counting in the band or keeping time between songs, the bigger target makes it much easier to use on stage.
Editing song details like key, tempo, or tuning from a gig or practice setlist now correctly updates everywhere — your catalog, other gigs, practices, and suggestions all stay in sync automatically. No more wondering why a change you made during rehearsal didn't show up on the gig page.
After your band collects income from gigs, merch, or other sources, you can now distribute that money to individual members directly from the Finances page. Hit the new "Member Payout" button, enter the total amount, and GigReady will split it equally among your band members — or adjust individual amounts if the split isn't even.
Each payout is recorded as a separate transaction so you always have a clear paper trail of who got paid and when. The remaining group balance updates automatically, making it easy to see how much is left in the band fund at a glance.
Gig Mode and Practice Mode used to follow a leader/follower model — one person controlled the setlist while everyone else watched. Now it's fully collaborative: any connected band member can advance the song, jump to a different spot, or pause the timer. No "take control" step needed — just tap and go.
The "Back to Gigs" and "Back to Practices" buttons have been removed from gig and practice detail pages. The navigation tabs at the top are always tappable now, so you can jump between sections directly without the extra back button cluttering the page.
The pause button in Gig Mode now actually pauses the clock. Previously, tapping pause would update the UI but the timer kept ticking in the background.
The navigation tabs you know from mobile — Dashboard, Gigs, Practices, Venues, Finances — now appear at the top of every band page on desktop as well. The sidebar has been reorganized into clear Band and Songs groups, so you can jump between sections without scrolling through a long list.
Practice Mode now shows a chord chart link alongside the existing reference and Spotify links for each song. If you've added a chart URL to a song, you can pull it up with one tap while rehearsing — no more switching back to the song detail page mid-practice.
You can now create a Spotify playlist directly from any gig setlist, practice list, catalog, or suggestions page. Connect your Spotify account once, then tap the playlist button to generate a ready-to-listen playlist — perfect for rehearsal prep or sharing the vibe with your bandmates before the gig.
Tap the microphone block next to the clock in Gig Mode to activate a live sound level indicator. It uses your device's microphone to give you real-time green/yellow/red feedback — so you can tell at a glance if you're creeping too loud or need to bring the energy up, without relying on the sound person waving at you from across the room.
The app version number now appears at the bottom of the mobile More menu. This makes it easy for beta testers to confirm which build they're running when reporting issues.
The Quick Create button has moved out of the "More" menu and now floats above the bottom tab bar on mobile. Creating a new gig, practice, or suggestion is always one tap away, no matter which tab you're on.
The Gig Mode clock is now significantly larger — big enough to read from across the stage when your phone or tablet is propped up on an amp. No more squinting mid-set to check if you're running long.
Tapping "Sort A–Z" on a gig or practice setlist now shows a confirmation dialog first. If you've spent time arranging your set order by hand, you won't accidentally lose it with a stray tap.
Band Chat now supports emoji reactions — tap any message to add a thumbs up, heart, laugh, or one of three other reactions (including a guitar, naturally). You can also edit and delete your own messages, with changes syncing in real time to everyone in the band.
Song lists can show a lot of metadata — key, tempo, tuning, energy, duration, reference links — but not every rehearsal needs all of it. The new Display Options button lets you toggle which columns appear in your song lists. Your preferences are saved per context (catalog, gig setlist, practice, suggestions, and personal songs), so your gig view can show keys and tempos while your catalog view focuses on readiness.
Gig Mode already lets you walk through your setlist song by song. Now there are two new ways to rehearse:
Dry Run — Simulates your set timing with a virtual clock, so you can see exactly when each song starts and ends without actually playing. Great for confirming your setlist fits the time slot.
Speed Run — Run through your setlist at 2x, 4x, or 8x speed to quickly verify transitions and set breaks.
You can also pause and resume on any individual song, making it easier to discuss arrangements mid-rehearsal without losing your place.
Notifications now have their own dedicated page instead of just a dropdown. You can mark individual notifications as read or unread, making it easier to track what needs your attention across gigs, practices, and mentions.
Exclude from assignments — Band members who aren't musicians (sound person, manager) can now be excluded from song assignments entirely, so they don't clutter the assignment editor or sitting-out modals.
Lyrics in the song slideover — View, edit, and search lyrics right from the song details panel without opening a separate slideover.
Calendar Feeds moved to their own settings sub-page for easier access.
Timing settings (buffer between songs, set break length) are now saved per gig and practice, so the whole band sees the same schedule.
The Posts feature has been retired — Band Chat covers everything Posts did and more.
Redesigned mobile navigation with Band and Songs tabs, cross-band notifications, plus dedicated booking pages where venues can manage gig details without needing a GigReady account.
GigReady's mobile bottom tab bar has been reorganized around the way musicians think. The main tabs are now Home, Band, Songs, and Chat — with Band grouping gigs, practices, venues, and finances, and Songs grouping your catalog, suggestions, and personal known songs. Everything else is still a tap away in the "More" drawer.
Your Home tab now shows a notification badge when you have unread mentions across any of your bands, and the personal dashboard displays your recent notifications so nothing slips through the cracks. We also added a band switcher dropdown on the band dashboard and a personalized greeting on your home screen.
When you share a booking link with a venue, they now get a dedicated status page at that link — no GigReady account required. From their page, venues can review the booking details, confirm the gig, update logistics like load-in times and parking info, exchange notes back and forth with your band, and complete a post-gig closeout with payment details and feedback. Everything stays in one place instead of scattered across emails and texts.
The new Setlist Assistant takes the guesswork out of building a setlist. Open it from any gig's setlist tab and choose between two modes:
Generate — Tell the assistant how many sets you need, how long each set should be, and any preferences (energy flow, variety, crowd favorites), and it'll build a complete setlist from your band's catalog.
Review — Already have a setlist? The assistant will analyze it for energy flow, key transitions, pacing, and overall balance, then suggest improvements.
The assistant considers song metadata like energy level, key, tempo, and duration to create setlists that flow naturally from opener to closer.
Every song hits different for different players. The new difficulty rating lets each band member rate how hard a song is for them — low, medium, or high. Difficulty appears alongside readiness stars in the catalog, gig setlists, and practice lists, giving your band a clearer picture of which songs need extra rehearsal time.
Managing who plays what on each song just got a lot easier. Member assignments now live inside the song slideover — tap any song to see who's assigned (view mode) or make changes (edit mode). On gig and practice pages, you'll see compact avatar chips instead of the old expandable accordion, giving you a cleaner overview at a glance.
We also replaced the bulk assignment buttons (Apply Lineup, Copy Assignments From, Clear All) with a simpler approach: each song has an "Apply Default Lineup" button in its slideover, and when you add songs from a practice setlist to a gig, assignments copy over automatically.
Previously, only band owners could create, edit, confirm, and delete proposed dates for gigs and practices. Now admins can do it too — because the person booking the rehearsal space shouldn't need to be the band owner.
You're looking at it! GigReady now has a changelog page so you can see what's been added and improved. Look for the orange "New" badge in the sidebar when there are updates you haven't seen yet.
We've heard this one loud and clear: managing a band shouldn't require a separate group chat app. Starting today, every band on GigReady has its own built-in chat.
Phone numbers for members — Set your phone number in Account Settings, and admins can add phone numbers for placeholder members. View everyone's number in the members table.
Unified song slideover — The song details and metadata editor have been merged into a single slideover with a view/edit toggle. Fewer clicks, same info.
When you add a song to your catalog or suggestions, GigReady now automatically suggests the key, tempo, duration, tuning, and energy level using AI. Look for the sparkles icon next to auto-filled fields. Already have a catalog full of songs? Use the bulk backfill button to fill in metadata across your entire library in one click.
If you're already subscribed on one band and create or join another, you'll now see discounted add-on plans — $4/mo for Solo or $8/mo for Band (compared to $5 and $12 for your first band). Add-on plans skip the free trial since you're already a paying customer.
Spotify deep links — A dedicated Spotify URL field on every song, with a brand-colored icon that deep-links directly into the Spotify app on mobile.
Song lifecycle stepper — A visual flow showing Discover → Suggest → Catalog → Practice → Perform on all song-related pages, so you always know where a song is in its journey.
