Side Door allows Artists and Hosts to discover each other, directly communicate, plan the details of a show, and even manage ticketing.
If you’ve already got a Venue or an Artist lined up to work with, you can easily create a Solo Show to take advantage of our simple, transparent ticketing and automated payouts.
Learn more HERE.
The first step towards booking a show is creating an Artist or Host profile. Haven’t done that yet? Click here!
After creating an Artist/Host profile, you can broadcast your availability and what you’re looking for to other Side Door users, and even build your list of connections by creating and/or responding to Show Calls.
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a) After you’ve connected with an Artist/Host and have decided you’d like to plan a show together, click Create New Show directly in the chat.
b) Alternatively, you can click the Shows icon at the bottom of your mobile device, or in the left sidebar of your computer’s web browser. Click Book a Show, choose Revenue Split Show and select from your list of Connections to start planning a show, or Add a Payee from outside of Side Door.
You will need to have an existing conversation with another Artist/Host profile for them to appear under your Connections.
**NOTE: Whichever party creates / initiates the show is considered the manager of the show; responsible for creating the details for approval. A show’s owner also has full access to the Audience Manager and list downloads.
Should you require full access for your collaborator, please contact support@sidedooraccess.com.
The next step is completing the Details, Tickets, Revenue Split and Review/ Publish tabs of your show.
Details
Fill in your Show Title, Address, Date, Start Time, Show Description, and Image. These are the details your audience will see when they purchase tickets for your show.
Set your show’s Visibility to Public or Private. Public shows will appear on Side Door’s Upcoming Shows page, available for anyone in your area to attend, while Private shows will need to be shared with your personal contacts and/or fanbase.
Set whether PRO fees are required. This is necessary for shows that include live music.
*All musical performances are required to pay a percentage of proceeds to Performing Rights Organizations representing songwriters. Side Door collects and distributes SOCAN (Canadian PROs) automatically, so everyone gets paid fairly, and so that Side Door hosts aren’t personally accountable for licensing and remittance. Learn more here.
Click “Next”
Tickets
Set the Number of Tickets available and Price. If you choose Flexible Pricing, you can set a Minimum Price. This allows guests to name their own price, no less than the Minimum Price.
Add Multiple Ticket Types (i.e. General Admission, Children, VIP etc.) as needed.
The Estimated Ticket Price reflects the cost of each ticket after fees. For more information on Side Door’s fees click here.
Revenue Split
Set the Revenue Split between the two parties by adjusting the sliders. If you move one slider up or down, the other will automatically adjust.
The Estimated Total Revenue is a projection of how much you’d make if you sold out your total number of tickets at your suggested ticket price
Click Next to proceed to Review and Publish
Review and Publish
The next tab is Review and Publish. Review the details of your show in the previous on the page. Select whether you want the show to Publish Immediately once the other party approves the draft, or select a date for it to publish in the future.
Enter a message to your connected party i.e. “Please review and let me know if you have any questions or edit requests. Approve when ready.”
Click “Send to Payee”
NOTE: If you haven’t created a Payout Account yet, you’ll be directed to get set up before you can sign off. More info on Payout Accounts here.