Help & Guides
Welcome to The Band Plan help center! Find guides, tutorials, and tips to get the most out of your band management experience.
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Get quick answers to common questions with our comprehensive FAQ. Each question includes a brief answer and links to detailed guides.
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📝 Getting Started
New to The Band Plan? Learn the basics of creating your first band, adding songs, and building setlists for your gigs and rehearsals.
Read Getting Started Guide🎙️ Recording Instructions
Learn how to record your gigs and rehearsals directly in The Band Plan, or upload existing recordings. Includes step-by-step instructions, equipment options, and best practices for capturing your performances.
Read Recording Instructions📄 Google Doc Formatting Guide
Learn how to properly format your Google Docs for importing songs into The Band Plan. This guide covers page breaks, title formatting, and best practices for optimal song extraction and processing.
Read Formatting Guide🎵 Managing Songs & Setlists
Master the art of organizing your repertoire. Learn about adding songs, creating setlists, using filters, managing links (audio, MIDI, PDFs), and collaborating with your band.
Read Songs & Setlists Guide🎸 Gig Documents & Chord Charts
Create professional chord charts and gig documents. Learn about formatting, printing options, and sharing documents with your band members.
Read Gig Documents Guide🎯 Band Management
Manage your band members, set permissions, handle invitations, and coordinate your group effectively using The Band Plan's collaboration features.
Read Band Management Guide📍 Venue Booking
Discover venues, track booking communications, and manage gig opportunities. Learn the complete workflow from initial contact to confirmed gigs.
Read Venue Booking Guide🎬 Video Tutorials
Prefer to watch and learn? Check out our collection of video tutorials covering all aspects of The Band Plan, from basic setup to advanced features.
Watch Video Tutorials📧 Newsletter Delivery
Not seeing our newsletters in your inbox? Learn how to ensure our emails are delivered to your Primary inbox in Gmail and other email providers.
Read Newsletter Delivery Guide🛡️ Become a Moderator
Want to help maintain and improve The Band Plan? Join our community moderation team! Help manage the song and venue databases, review user submissions, and support the community.
Learn About Moderators⏰ How I Use It
See a real-world example of how The Band Plan saves hours every week. Learn how one musician uses it for weekly rehearsals, recording, and organizing setlists.
Read How I Use It🎼 Music Genres
Browse the complete genre hierarchy available in The Band Plan. Each genre may have sub-genres that can be assigned to songs for better organization and filtering.
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