Band Collaboration

Gigmeister is built for bands. Everyone in your band shares the same song library and setlists.

Real-time Sync

Changes sync instantly across all devices. When one member adds a song or edits a setlist, everyone sees it immediately.

No need to manually sync or refresh — updates appear automatically.

Shared vs Personal

Shared with Band

These items are visible to all band members:

• Song library (titles, chord sheets, lyrics, metadata)
• Setlists and song order
• Song groups (reusable templates)
• Lead sheets and attachments
• Calendar events (gigs and rehearsals)
• Practice sessions and history

Personal to You

These settings are private to each member:

• Transpose values per song
• Personal notes on songs
• MIDI device configuration and program assignments
• MIDI clips
• Theme preference
• Hide lyrics / hide chords preferences
• Font size preference

Multiple Bands

Users can belong to multiple bands. Each band has its own separate song library, setlists, and calendar. Switch between bands from the settings menu — your active band determines which data you see.

Your personal settings (MIDI devices, theme, preferences) carry across all your bands.

Band Roles

Owner

The band owner has additional permissions:

• Manage billing and subscription
• Transfer ownership to another member
• Remove members from the band
• Access admin settings

Member

Regular members have full access to:

• Add, edit, and delete songs
• Create and modify setlists
• Manage calendar events
• Configure their own MIDI devices
• Customize personal preferences

Inviting Members

1. Go to Settings > Band
2. Copy the invite code
3. Share with your bandmate
4. They enter the code during signup or from their settings if they already have an account

Shared Personal Content

Band members can optionally share their personal chord sheets or notes with each other. This allows collaborative editing without overwriting the band-wide content:

• Share your content — Make your personal version of a song’s content visible to other members
• Use shared content — Opt in to use another member’s shared version instead of writing your own
• Copy content — Copy another member’s personal content as a starting point for your own

This is useful when one member creates a detailed chord sheet and wants others to benefit from it without replacing the canonical band version.

Leaving a Band

Members can leave a band at any time from Settings. The band owner cannot leave — they must transfer ownership first.

When a member leaves:

• Their personal settings are removed
• Shared content they created remains with the band
• They can join another band or create their own