PaperPlay is a platform that automates booking, marketing, and payment processes for local live entertainment venues, significantly reducing management expenses by up to 60%. By connecting independent musicians with neighborhood bars and restaurants, it streamlines operations and ensures guaranteed payments, enhancing profitability for both venues and artists.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Local live entertainment venues and independent musicians face challenges in managing bookings, marketing, and payments, leading to administrative overhead and potential revenue loss. Venues struggle to find and book suitable talent, while musicians seek consistent gigs and reliable payment processing.
Solution
PaperPlay is a platform designed to streamline the booking, marketing, and payment processes for live entertainment venues and independent musicians. It connects venues with a curated selection of artists, automating tasks such as scheduling, communication, and financial transactions. The platform offers features like integrated calendar management, automated accounting and tax preparation, and point-of-sale integration for venues. For musicians, PaperPlay provides tools for standardized electronic press kit (EPK) hosting, team building, and marketing support, ensuring consistent gigs and guaranteed payments.
Target Audience
PaperPlay primarily targets local live entertainment venues such as bars, restaurants, and cafes, as well as independent musicians seeking consistent gigs and simplified business operations.
Features
- Integrated calendar management for venues to display show dates and times on their websites.
- Automated accounting and tax preparation, including 1099 form management and integration with accounting software.
- Point-of-sale integration for venues to track show performance and optimize investment.
- Standardized EPK hosting for musicians to professionally showcase their work.
- Team-building tools for musicians to find band members.
- Automated marketing support for musicians using existing media content.
- Guaranteed payments for musicians after each gig, with real-time payout options for band members.
- Streamlined communication tools for venues and musicians to coordinate gig details.