Booking operations for independent artists

Every show should make the next one easier to book.

TourLedgers connects your performance history, booking contacts, follow-up, production files, and market knowledge so the next conversation starts with a better record.

  • $300 once.No monthly subscription and no per-user charges.
  • Private by default.Buyer notes, money fields, and tax files stay in your workspace.
  • Output is an allowlist.A buyer sees only the fields that are meant for a buyer.
Blank warm-white sheets on a pale oak desk in daylight, with a pen and a linen notebook
Show record
The Ferry Room, RI
Aug 22, 2026. Headline. 240 cap.
Just settled
Paid draw203 (85%)
Merch, band count$612
Net to the band$1,542
Buyer note, private
Dana Okafor

Wants a Friday in November. Asked for the updated stage plot. Follow up by Sep 15, 2026.

Buyer-facing output
Aug 22, 2026, The Ferry Room203 of 240
  • Merch
  • Net
  • Buyer note
Sample data
The product, as captured

The workspace on the left. What a buyer receives on the right.

Both captures come from the sample workspace for the fictional artist Lantern Row. The ledger holds every figure. The report shows only allowlisted fields.

tourledgers.com/dashboard/ledger/
The TourLedgers show ledger for the sample artist: rows for each show with capacity, paid draw, gross, merch, and net, plus totals and filters
Private workspace. Every field, including money and notes.
tourledgers.com/report/…
The buyer-facing report for the sample artist: show history with date, room, city, role, capacity, and paid draw, markets played, and production file readiness
Buyer-facing report. Allowlisted fields only.
The workflow

One record, from proof to pitch.

Follow one fictional show through the product: recorded, kept with its buyer, turned into a pitch, matched with the right file, and checked against the market and the buyer-facing output.

Sample dataSample data. Lantern Row is a fictional artist. Every venue, buyer, and figure is invented for this demonstration.

Step 1 of 5

Record the completed show

August 22 at The Ferry Room settled last night. Each figure goes in as what it is: paid draw from the settlement sheet, comps in their own line, merch from the band count, expenses from receipts.

Connects on its own
Saving the show links it to the buyer you selected. Use Recalculate in Market Records to include it in the Providence averages.
You do this
You type the figures. Anything you skip shows as not recorded, never as zero.
Show record
The Ferry Room, Providence, RI
Aug 22, 2026. Headline. Booked by Dana Okafor.
Selected
Capacity240
Paid draw203From the settlement sheet. 85% of capacity.
Comps12Recorded separately. Never added to the draw.
Ticket$18
Ticket gross$3,654Venue figure from the settlement.
Deal$900 guarantee vs. 80% of net door
Merch$612Band count. Not verified by the venue.
Expenses$310Travel, from receipts.
Net to the band$1,542Settlement pay $1,240 plus merch, less travel.
Private note203 paid from the settlement sheet. 12 comps recorded separately, not in the draw. Merch is the band count, not the venue count. Pay came in at $1,240 on the 80% side.
Next actionFollow up with Dana Okafor by Sep 15, 2026
Step 2 of 5

Keep the buyer and the notes

Dana asked for a Friday in November and the updated stage plot. Her name, her room, what she asked for, and the follow-up date stay with the show instead of in a text thread.

Connects on its own
The follow-up date appears on the calendar and in the pitch queue.
You do this
Notes are private to your workspace and never appear on a public page or report.
Buyer contact
Dana Okafor
Ferry Room Presents. The Ferry Room, Providence, RI.
Hot
Last contactedAug 23, 2026
Next follow-upSep 15, 2026Appears on the calendar and in the pitch queue.
Preferred contactEmail
Private noteWants a Friday in November. Asked for the updated stage plot. Her count was 203 paid plus 12 comps, which matches ours. Prefers email over text.
Shows with this buyer
DateRoleDrawNet
Aug 22, 2026 Headline 203 $1,542
May 9, 2026 Support (room count) 176 $481
Nov 14, 2025 Headline 154 $960
Step 3 of 5

Prepare the next pitch from the record

A return follow-up draft pulls the real figures: 203 paid on a 240 cap, the Hartford result since then, the current file status.

Connects on its own
Templates fill in artist details, recent show summaries, average draw, and strongest markets from your records.
You do this
You copy the draft into your own email and send it there. You mark it sent, viewed, won, or passed yourself. TourLedgers does not send email or track opens.
Pitch draft
Lantern Row: a Friday return at The Ferry Room in November
Template: Return follow-up. To Dana Okafor. Follow-up Sep 15, 2026.
Draft

Hi Dana,

Thank you again for August 22. Our count matched yours: 203 paid on a 240 cap, with 12 comps on the side.

You mentioned a Friday in November. We can hold November 13 or November 20 and bring a local opener. Since the last date, Hartford came in at 221 paid on a 350 cap, so the room count is holding up outside Providence too.

The current stage plot is attached, along with the input list. The tech rider is being refreshed this week and I will send it as soon as it is final.

Booking profile: tourledgers.com/artist/lantern-row/

Best,

Sam, for Lantern Row

booking@lanternrow.example

  • From the record 203 paid on a 240 cap
  • From the record Hartford 221 paid on a 350 cap
  • From the files Stage plot current, tech rider needs update
Then, in your own email: send it. Back here: mark it Sent, Viewed, Won, or Passed.
Step 4 of 5

Pull the approved production file

The stage plot she asked for is current. The tech rider is flagged for an update, so it does not go out until it is refreshed.

Connects on its own
File status feeds the readiness list in the workspace and the readiness line on buyer-facing outputs.
You do this
Files stay private to your signed-in account. You attach them yourself. Tax and settlement documents never appear on any output.
Advance files
Lantern Row
Private to the signed-in account. Sent by you, when you choose.
  • Stage plot lantern-row-stage-plot-v4.pdf. Updated Jul 30, 2026. Attach Current
  • Input list lantern-row-input-list-v4.pdf. Updated Jul 30, 2026. Current
  • Tech rider lantern-row-tech-rider-2025.pdf. Updated Jun 2, 2025. Needs update
  • Hospitality rider lantern-row-hospitality.pdf. Updated Jan 15, 2026. Current
  • W-9 lantern-row-w9-2026.pdf. Updated Jan 15, 2026. Never listed on any public output. Restricted Current
  • Logo pack lantern-row-logo-pack.zip. Updated Jan 15, 2026. Current
  • Press photo lantern-row-press-2026.jpg. Updated May 1, 2026. Current
  • Approved bio lantern-row-bio-2026.docx. Updated May 1, 2026. Current
  • Live video Nothing on file yet Not on file
Next actionRefresh the tech rider before it goes out
Step 5 of 5

Check the market and what the buyer will see

Providence across three shows, then the buyer-facing report built from the allowlist: dates, rooms, capacity, draw, markets played, file readiness. Nothing else.

Connects on its own
The report is a snapshot of allowlisted fields with an unlisted link you can turn off at any time.
You do this
You decide when to share the link and when to switch it off.
Workspace score, private 53 Needs Work. Arithmetic on these entries. Never shown to buyers.
See the product areas
Market record
Providence, RI
Computed from 3 shows in the ledger.
Average draw178Includes one support date counted as the room draw.
Best paid draw203
Average merch$431
Average net$994
Last playedAug 22, 2026
Routing note, privateHome room. Two headlines and a support slot in ten months. Ask for a Friday.
Buyer-facing report
Lantern Row
Built from the allowlist. Unlisted link, off whenever you say.
Shareable
DateRoomCapDraw
Aug 22, 2026The Ferry Room, RI240203
Jul 11, 2026Ashgrove Music Hall, ME400288
Jun 20, 2026Copper Hall, CT350221
May 9, 2026The Ferry Room, RI240176
Providence, RI178 avg3 shows, last Aug 22, 2026
Portsmouth, NH162 avg1 show, last Mar 13, 2026
Portland, ME288 avg1 show, last Jul 11, 2026
Hartford, CT221 avg1 show, last Jun 20, 2026
Not in the output
  • Guarantee and door terms
  • Ticket gross
  • Merch
  • Expenses and net
  • Buyer names and emails
  • Private notes
  • W-9 and settlement files
  • Workspace score
Four product areas

Proof, outreach, readiness, markets.

Four working areas, one connected record. Each one is explained by the task it does, with what connects on its own and what stays in your hands.

01 Show Ledger, Calendar

Every show becomes a usable record.

Log the show while the settlement is still in your hand. Capacity, paid draw, comps, support slots, guarantees, door terms, merch, and expenses each get their own field, so the record says what actually happened.

  • Log capacity, paid draw, and comps as separate figures
  • Record guarantee, door terms, gross, merch, and expenses as what they are
  • Mark support slots so a room count is never read as your draw
Connects on its own
A saved show links to the buyer you selected and becomes available to pitch templates and reports. Use Recalculate in Market Records to refresh market averages.
You do this
You enter the figures. Nothing is estimated for you, and a field you leave empty shows as not recorded rather than zero.
02 Buyer Contacts, Pitch Desk, Templates

The buyer, the room, and the follow-up stay together.

Keep the buyer, the last conversation, and the next follow-up date on one card. Draft the next pitch from a template that pulls your real figures instead of rebuilding them from memory.

  • Keep the buyer, room, and last conversation on one card
  • Set a next follow-up date and see it on the calendar
  • Draft a pitch from a template that fills in your average draw and recent shows
Connects on its own
Templates fill in artist details, recent show summaries, average draw, and strongest markets from your records.
You do this
TourLedgers prepares and tracks pitches. It does not send email and it does not know when a buyer opens a message. You update the status.
03 Advance Files, Artist profile

The right file is current before anyone asks.

Keep one current copy of every file a buyer or production contact asks for, and know which ones need attention before you send them.

  • Upload stage plots, input lists, riders, W-9, logos, photos, bio, and live video
  • See which required files are current and which need an update
  • Download the current file when a buyer asks for it
Connects on its own
File status feeds the readiness list in your workspace and the readiness line on buyer-facing outputs.
You do this
Files stay private to your signed-in account. Sending one to a buyer is something you do by attaching it. There are no public file links.
04 Market Records

See how each city has actually gone for you.

Shows played, average draw, capacity share, and the routing note you left last time, city by city, so a return decision uses the same figures every time.

  • Recompute market records from your own shows
  • Compare average draw and capacity share by city
  • Keep a private routing note per market
Connects on its own
Market records are computed from your show ledger when you ask for a recalculation.
You do this
Routing notes and return decisions are yours. There is no outside market data, only your own history.
What leaves the workspace

Private record on the left. Buyer-facing output on the right.

A buyer-facing page is built from an allowlist, not from a copy of your workspace. Only fields on the list can appear, so a report never leaks a guarantee, a merch figure, a buyer email, or a note.

Private workspace
What you keep
  • SharedArtist name, genre, hometown, market, and short bio
  • SharedBooking email and the links you chose to publish
  • SharedShow date, room, city, role, capacity, and paid draw
  • SharedMarkets played with shows played and average draw
  • SharedWhether production files are current
  • PrivateGuarantees, door terms, gross, merch, expenses, and net
  • PrivateBuyer names, emails, temperatures, and notes
  • PrivatePrivate show notes and routing notes
  • PrivateW-9, settlement, and contract files
  • PrivateThe workspace score and its breakdown
Buyer-facing output
What a buyer receives
  • IncludedArtist name, genre, hometown, market, and short bio
  • IncludedBooking email and the links you chose to publish
  • IncludedShow date, room, city, role, capacity, and paid draw
  • IncludedMarkets played with shows played and average draw
  • IncludedWhether production files are current
Never included
  • Guarantees, door terms, gross, merch, expenses, and net
  • Buyer names, emails, temperatures, and notes
  • Private show notes and routing notes
  • W-9, settlement, and contract files
  • The workspace score and its breakdown
Who it serves

Built for the people carrying the booking work.

The independent side of touring: artists and small teams that need a clear operating record without another disconnected tool.

01

Self-booking artists

One place for the outreach, the show record, and the follow-up you are already doing between shows.

02

Working bands

One current set of advance files and one show history the whole band can trust.

03

Managers and small teams

A repeatable way to keep an artist record clear, current, and ready to share.

04

Artists growing regionally

The structure that turns scattered dates into a market-by-market booking record.

The offer

One price. Lifetime access.

One payment of $300. No monthly subscription, no per-user charges, no add-on tiers. Every product area is included.

Does TourLedgers book shows for me?

No. TourLedgers is operating software, not a booking agency. It helps you organize the proof, contacts, files, and follow-up behind your booking work.

Is TourLedgers a monthly subscription?

No. TourLedgers is a single $300 payment for lifetime access, with no recurring subscription.

How many people can use one account?

One login per account today. Team invitations are not available yet. There are no per-user charges because there are no extra users to charge for.

Can buyers see my numbers?

Not unless you put them in a message yourself. Public pages and report links use an allowlist: date, room, city, role, capacity, and paid draw for shows, market averages, and whether production files are current. Guarantees, gross, net, merch, expenses, buyer contacts, notes, and tax documents are never included.

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Sample data. Lantern Row is a fictional artist. Every venue, buyer, and figure is invented for this demonstration.