Digital streams are great if you have the fans, but every independent artist knows that real career growth happens in front of an audience. But unless you have good management or a label behind you, getting in front of the right bookers can be frustrating.
That changed this week. Launched out of Aarhus, Denmark, BandPitch.com is a new global platform designed to give independent artists direct access to the agents, managers, and festival bookers who actually control the live music industry.
Created by the team behind VIP-Booking.com, BandPitch focuses specifically on the live music industry. Unlike playlist pitching or sync licensing services, the platform is designed for artists seeking real-world opportunities, including gigs, representation, touring and long-term career development.
Through BandPitch, artists can create profiles, showcase their music and live experience, and discover industry contacts that match their profile for free. To actively pitch and connect, artists can unlock paid features that enable direct outreach, helping them turn momentum into real-world opportunities.
For many artists, the biggest challenge is not releasing music or building visibility online, it is connecting artists with the people who can move their careers forward, such as global booking agenices that handle international tours. BandPitch is designed to help bridge that gap by focusing not just on discovery, but on access.
“Artists are no longer lacking exposure – they’re lacking access,” said Ivana Dragila, Head of Communication & Relations at VIP-Booking.com. “BandPitch opens the door to the live ecosystem, connecting artists with the people who can move their careers forward – wherever they are based. The artist might be in Denmark, their agent in London, and their next gig in Berlin.”“Ivana Dragila, Head of Communication & Relations”
While showcase festivals and industry events remain an important part of artist discovery, they are limited by time, geography and capacity. BandPitch gives artists a way to reach relevant industry professionals year-round, across borders and beyond the limits of physical events.
The platform supports artists across genres and career stages, from emerging acts looking for representation to established and tribute bands seeking new booking opportunities. More experienced artists can also pitch directly to bookers at clubs and festivals to support touring activity and reach new markets.
Built on the infrastructure behind VIP-Booking.com, a platform established in Denmark in 2000 – BandPitch draws on a global network of more than 22,000 agents, managers and bookers across more than 50 countries. By building on that foundation, BandPitch offers a more structured and transparent way for artists and live music professionals to connect.
Industry Insight & Upcoming Event
Growth in music is more than talent. It is about access, timing and connection, and this approach continues to shape how artists build careers in today’s global live music ecosystem.
At the upcoming EastEuropean Music Conference 2026, industry veteran Petert Briggs will bring over 35 years of experience in live music, from the stage to the strategy table. With VIP-Booking, he connects agents, promoters, venues, and festivals worldwide, and with BandPitch, he helps new artists find the right doors.
The event takes place May 20–24 in Bucharest, offering a space where artists and professionals can engage directly with the evolving live music landscape.
About BandPitch
BandPitch is a global platform built for artists who want to grow their live careers. Created by the team behind VIP-Booking.com, BandPitch helps artists showcase their music, discover relevant agents, managers and bookers, and pitch directly to live music industry professionals worldwide.
The platform is built on the infrastructure behind VIP-Booking.com – Europe’s largest B2B platform for the live music industry, connecting agents, managers, promoters, festivals, and venues worldwide with data and tools. Founded in Denmark in 2000, the platform is used internationally by live music professionals.
Media Contact
Ivana Dragila
Head of Communication & Relations
BandPitch / VIP-Booking.com
press@bandpitch.com
www.bandpitch.com
