Band Pencil is the best 17hats alternative for people working in the music and entertainment industry who need help managing their musicians, performers, crew and technicians.
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Our management software is loved by some of the best music and entertainment companies worldwide.
" Band Pencil covers every aspect of booking an event from client contracts to musician management. They have thought of everything needed to help the booking process run smoothly. Game changer! "
Brass House Entertainment
17hats is an amazing tool for business management, but Band Pencil has all the features to help you manage every aspect of your events, members and clients.
We allow you to share gig info with your musicians and performers.
Managing every aspect of your gigs, from dresscode to playlist information.
Band Pencil is specifically built for music and entertainment business.
No seriously, 17hats and Band Pencil are built for different purposes, each offering unique strengths to suit specific needs:
We're picked some key features so you can see how we both compare.
Band Pencil | 17hats | |
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Manage gigs online | ||
Share gig info with your performers | ||
Member Management |
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Manage your performers | ||
Accept invoices from your performers | ||
Accept contracts between you and your performers | ||
Easy to access Member Portal for your performers to view the gig info | ||
Build your band line-up | ||
Client Management |
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Client Portal | ||
Ability to invoice your clients | ||
Ability to send contracts to your clients | ||
Accept online payments | ||
Schedule emails | ||
Songs & Setlists |
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Song library | ||
Build setlists | ||
Auto setlist duration calculator | ||
Setlist Live Viewer for viewing on gigs | ||
Business Management |
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Detailed financial reports | ||
Form builder to collect responses | ||
Detailed lead capture form | ||
Auto book members based off availability response | ||
Build Forms | ||
Workflow Automation | ||
Online Scheduling |
Ready to make the switch? Try Band Pencil for free for 14-days. If you have any questions about how we compare and whether Band Pencil is the right choice, contact us!