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Accepting, counter-offering, or declining

The two responses you can fire today, plus what's coming.

Accept​

One-click acceptance that sends a structured confirmation:

  • Tap Accept on the inquiry
  • Review pre-filled acceptance message (artist's proposed date + your standard deal terms)
  • Customize any field (times, expenses, rider)
  • Send

The artist receives a clean acceptance email. They confirm back. Show is on the calendar.

Acceptance template includes​

  • Confirmation of date
  • Deal terms (guarantee / versus / door, expenses)
  • Load-in, soundcheck, doors, set time
  • Hospitality (what's provided)
  • Parking info
  • Next steps (day-of contact will reach out 1 week before)

Artist counter-signs (or negotiates specifics in the thread). Show is booked.

Decline​

Tap Decline. Pick reason:

  • Genre not a fit
  • Date not open
  • Draw mismatch
  • Budget doesn't work
  • Not accepting inquiries right now
  • Other

Optional note — brief explanation or recommendation. Example: "Indie rock isn't our focus but if you're in town, The Hi-Fi programs heavy. Good luck."

Decline response is templated but warm. Artist archives the inquiry, moves on.

When declining is a courtesy​

  • Genre mismatch — better to say "not our style" than ghost. Saves the artist time.
  • Already booked that night — "sold out for 10/17, try 10/19?" keeps the door open.
  • Draw seems too big/small — "we're a 100-cap room; 400 draw won't fit" is direct and useful.

Counter-offer (coming soon)​

A counter-offer composer with live payout math (your terms vs. theirs) is on the roadmap. For now, if you want to counter, reply in the inquiry thread with your proposed terms — guarantee, versus split, expense deductions, alternate date — and the artist replies in-thread.

Request more info (coming soon)​

A templated "request more info" composer is on the roadmap. Today, ask in the thread:

  • "Can you share specific recent venues + attendance?"
  • "What's your timing flexibility on the date?"
  • "What's your hospitality rider?"

What NOT to do​

  • Ghost. Silence is a valid answer but leaves artists without closure. A 10-second decline is better.
  • Vague "maybe." Either you're a yes or a no. Waffling helps nobody.
  • Offer terms wildly different from the ask without explanation. "We pay $50" when they asked $500 needs context.