Bring your data with you
Import performers, clients, events and songs instead of rebuilding everything manually.
Deckbooks alternative
Looking for a new home after Deckbooks?
Keep your events, performers and business moving.
Deckbooks served the live music industry for years. If you're moving on, Band Pencil gives you a modern place to keep your events, performers, clients, documents and finances organised.
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2,500+
active users
30,000+
performers using the Member Portal
500,000+
gigs managed
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Why Band Pencil?
Keep your business moving.
Changing systems is disruptive enough. Band Pencil is designed specifically for live music and entertainment management, with tools to help move your existing data across and get your workflow running again.
Familiar live-event workflow
Keep bookings, people and event information organised around the gig.
More room to grow
Add client portals, performer workflows, contracts, invoices, payments, reports and more as you need them.
Feature comparison
Band Pencil vs. Deckbooks
The previous Deckbooks page compared its core features with Band Pencil and then highlighted additional Band Pencil tools. That full table has been retained.
Feature
Band Pencil
Deckbooks
Deckbooks' Core Features
Manage gigs online
iPad Compatible
Client Login Area
Performer Login Area
Income & Expenses
Daily Data Backup and SSL Security
iCalendar Updates
Free Software Updates
Google Maps Integration
Additional Band Pencil Features
Unlimited performers
Accept invoices from your performers
Accept contracts between you and your performers
Build your band line-up
Client Management
Invoice your clients
Send contracts to your clients
Accept online payments
Songs & Setlists
Song library
Build setlists
Automatic setlist duration calculator
Setlist Live Viewer
Band Management
Detailed financial reports
Form builder to collect responses
Detailed lead capture form
Unlimited gigs on all plans
Feature availability and pricing can change over time. Check each provider's current product and pricing information before making a decision.
More than a booking calendar
A new home for your event management.
Band Pencil helps organise every aspect of a gig, from performers and clients to contracts, invoices, payments, files, setlists and financial information.
- Import existing performers, clients, events and songs
- Manage your bookings and event information
- Collect performer availability
- Create contracts and invoices
- Manage clients and venues
- Keep financial information connected to events
“Band Pencil is thoughtfully designed for the purpose of performing music at events. I have always had to adapt other CRMs to try to meet this need, but Band Pencil is the best by far.”
Switching to Band Pencil
We'll help make the move easier.
Use Band Pencil's import tools to bring across your performers, clients, events and songs, or contact us if you need help planning the move.
Deckbooks alternative FAQs
Questions before switching?
Band Pencil is a Deckbooks alternative built for bands, musicians and entertainment businesses that need to manage events, performers, clients and the wider booking workflow.
Band Pencil includes import tools for performers, clients, events and songs, helping you avoid rebuilding everything manually.
Yes. You can collect availability, organise musicians and assign performers to your events.
Yes. Band Pencil includes invoicing and contract tools that connect with your clients and events.
You can use Band Pencil's import tools to move supported data into your account. If you have questions about your migration, you can contact the Band Pencil team for help.