Guide · Getting started

Getting started with ArtistHQ

Last updated 13 June 2026

ArtistHQ is one place to run the business side of your band — shows, money, merch, releases, contacts, crew, gear, tasks, and documents — so it doesn't live across a dozen spreadsheets and chats.

Your first 10 minutes

When you land on the dashboard you'll see a Get started checklist. Working through it sets up the parts most bands use first:

1. Add your first show. Go to Shows → + Add Show. A show moves through a pipeline — hold → confirmed → day-of → settled — and each one holds its advancing details, day sheet, setlist, and finances.
2. Add a contact. Promoters, venues, agents, press — keep them in Contacts so they're one click away when you're advancing a show.
3. Create a release. Track a single or album from writing through to released, with a rollout timeline.
4. Invite your band. In Settings → Team, invite the people who should have access. Settings → Band is where you mark who counts as a band member for money splits.
5. Log some money. From the Money page header, use + Income or + Expense to record your first entries.

Tiers

ArtistHQ has a Free tier and two paid tiers (Plus and Pro). The difference is mostly volume, not features — you get every core module on Free and only hit caps on how many shows, contacts, products, and so on you can store. See Plans, billing & cancellation for details.

Getting help

Stuck? Use Send feedback in the sidebar to reach us, or email hello@artisthq.app.