# Musician-Booking Apps 'Encore' Connects Musicians Directly to Consumers for Event Booking By Joey Haar | Published 2016-10-31 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/encore References: [techcrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2016/10/31/encore/?ncid=rss) & [joinencore](https://joinencore.com/) [Encore](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dunkings-menu) is an app and online service that makes it easier for consumers and performers to make beautiful music with one another. It cuts out the traditional middle man of a [booking agent](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mynestor), allowing consumers looking for anything from a string quartet for a wedding to a DJ for a party to find the perfect performer quickly. Though live music often brings to mind a bar, club, or concert hall, musicians play private events frequently. But the private event performance industry has had a major inefficiency in booking in the past. Previously, consumers have had to either get a recommendation from a friend or get lucky with a [Google](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monetization-app) search. With Encore, consumers have access to a host of live musicians -- running the gamut from pianists and string quartets to pop and jazz bands -- while the musicians get booked more frequently as a result. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 39% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Weddings](https://www.trendhunter.com/weddings) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Direct-to-consumer (DTC) Musician-booking:** The emergence of DTC musician-booking apps like Encore is an opportunity for disruption in the traditional booking agent industry. - **Streamlined Private Event Planning:** Services like Encore that make it easier to find and book musicians for private events have the potential to streamline the private event planning industry. - **Democratization of Music Performance:** DTC musician-booking apps make it possible for more consumers to book live music for their events, democratizing music performance and adding to the demand for performers. ### Where This Applies - **Music Booking Agent:** The rise of DTC musician-booking apps presents a challenge to traditional music booking agents, who will have to find ways to offer greater value and differentiate their services to stay relevant in the industry. - **Event Planning:** The emergence of services like Encore adds a layer of convenience to event planning, providing an opportunity for event planners to offer more comprehensive and streamlined services to clients. - **Live Music Performance:** The democratization of live music performance through DTC musician-booking apps presents a significant opportunity for performers, who can benefit from increased exposure and new sources of demand. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Musician-Connecting Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bandmatch.md) - [Musician Discovery Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mymuute.md) - [Live Music Finders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ckord.md) - [Concert Discovery Platform](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shazam-events.md) - [Expert Speaker Matchmaking](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/speakup.md) - [Music Collaboration Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/openmic.md) - [Music Experience Concierges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beat-butler.md) - [Pocket Concierge Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-concierge.md) - [Music-Forward Dating App Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-dating-app-cerca.md)