Roadmap
Velvet is built with the artists and promoters who use it. This is what has shipped recently, what we're building now, and where we're headed — updated as things land, not as they're promised.
Recently shipped
LiveLive on Velvet today.
Email sign-in codes
Sign in with a six-digit code sent to your email — no Google account needed, and it works inside the Instagram and TikTok in-app browsers.
Tour Co-op
Plan a tour, find partner artists on the same route, split shared costs with the built-in calculator, and keep every show’s checklist and files in one place.
Messaging and show group chats
Direct messages, a group chat for every show you’re part of, and message requests so strangers can’t flood your inbox.
Lineup building
Invite a whole lineup at once, set slot lengths and set counts, and reach artists who aren’t on Velvet yet by email.
Artist press kits and media
A shareable EPK on every artist profile, with Spotify and YouTube playing right on the page.
Audience stats with freshness dates
Show promoters your monthly listeners and follower counts, stamped with when you last updated them.
Browse artists by genre and location
Filter the artist directory down to the sound and the city you’re booking for.
Notifications and the weekly digest
A notification bell for the things that need you, and a weekly email round-up of what’s new on Velvet.
In the works
BuildingWhat we're actively building next.
Gig Guide
A public guide to upcoming live music, built on the venue and event data behind Velvet.
Artist availability calendar
Mark the dates you can play so promoters can book around your real availability.
Discover shows and venues by category
Discovery that covers shows and venues, not just artists.
Event worksheet with a shareable link
A single page for a show’s run sheet you can hand to anyone — venue staff, sound engineers, the whole lineup.
On the horizon
PlannedOn the list, order still being decided.
Reviews and ratings
Work with people who show up: reviews after a show, for artists and promoters both.
Per-show logistics
Parking, load-in, soundcheck times and green room details attached to every show.
Tour book and itinerary
Everything about a tour — travel, stays, set times — in one place you can take on the road.
Contracts and digital signing
Agree terms and sign without leaving Velvet.
Smart matching
Recommendations that pair artists with the right shows.
Dispute resolution
A clear way to raise and resolve an issue when a booking goes wrong.
Got something you wish Velvet did? Tell us — the roadmap is shaped by what working musicians and promoters actually need.