# DIY Gig-Booking Services Gigit Allows Fans and Users to Easily Book Artists for Any Event By Ryan Fowler | Published 2013-07-02 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/book-artists References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2013/05/famous-musicians-private-performance.html) & [gigit](http://www.gigit.com/) If you have ever wanted to book artists for a private party or an event that you were throwing, Gigit has an easy solution. The online service allows fans and users to book artists for parties and events; normally, if you are looking to book artists it is anything but easy. In the past if you were looking to book a well-known band, you would need to go through an agency to book the artists and normally go through countless e-mail exchanges and unanswered calls. The new online platform Gigit is aiming to make the booking process much easier and accessible to anyone. Gigit features a list of 20 artists and the list will continue to grow. The site features up and coming talented bands as well as well-known artists and groups like Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. The pricing varies from $200 to $5,000 depending on the artist’s popularity. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **DIY Event-planning Services:** There is an opportunity to expand Gigit's services to include other event-planning offerings such as catering and décor. - **Crowdsourcing Booking Platforms:** Similar booking platforms have the opportunity to harness the power of crowdsourcing to gather more talent and cater to a wider range of client needs. - **Virtual Artist Performances:** With the shift towards virtual events, there is an opportunity to incorporate virtual artist performances and reach a wider audience globally. ### Who This Affects Most - **Event Production:** Event production companies can partner with Gigit to offer booking services as part of their packages, expanding their offerings and appealing to a wider client base. - **Music Industry:** Music labels and artists can adopt similar booking technologies to offer their services directly to fans, enhancing their customer base and keeping up with industry developments. - **Hospitality Industry:** Hotels and resorts can partner with booking services to offer live entertainment options to their guests, creating a unique experience and providing a competitive edge in the industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Musician Discovery Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mymuute.md) - [Hourly Job-Finding Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gigs.md) - [Musician-Connecting Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bandmatch.md) - [Concert Discovery Platform](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shazam-events.md) - [Studio Booking Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studiotimesio.md) - [Live Music Finders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ckord.md) - [Freelance Job Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gigup.md) - [Music Experience Concierges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beat-butler.md) - [Hospitality-Focused Labor Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/labor-app.md)