Band Portal guide
Run your band's page on The Band Index
The Band Portal is where a band, its manager or its label looks after the band's page on The Band Index. This guide walks you through every part of it, one step at a time.
What you can do
Once your band is in the portal, you can:
- Post to your fans. News goes straight to everyone who follows the band, and they get a notification.
- Shape your band page. Choose which sections fans see and in what order, and write your own biography, links and lineup.
- Put your music up. Upload your tracks, choose when each one goes public, and share it.
- List your shows. Add your concerts, link your Ticketmaster artist, and take shows that aren't yours off your page.
- Edit together. Add your bandmates, manager or label so they can help.
Fans see your changes on your band page at thebandindex.com.
Start in three steps
- Create an account with your email, or with Google, Facebook or Spotify. If you already use The Band Index as a fan, sign in with that account instead. More about accounts
- Claim your band if it's on The Band Index, or add it if it isn't. You'll send a few links that show you're part of the band. How claiming works
- Once we approve it, your band shows up under My bands. Open it and set up your page.
The guide, page by page
- Get startedOne account is all you need. Here's how to make it, sign in, and get back in if you're locked out.
- Claim your bandTo edit a band's page, you first show us you're part of the band. If your band isn't on The Band Index yet, you can add it.
- Your band pageChoose what fans see on your page and in what order, then fill in each section: the biography, links, photos, members and more.
- PostsA post goes straight to everyone who follows your band, and they get a notification. Here's how to write one, change it, and see who's following.
- MusicUpload your tracks, choose when each one goes public, and share it with your fans.
- EventsAdd your concerts and other events, link your Ticketmaster artist, and take shows that aren't yours off your page.
- TeamLet your bandmates, manager or label edit the page and post with you.
Questions bands ask
Does it cost anything?
The Band Portal is free. Bands never pay.
Who can claim a band?
Anyone who acts for the band: a band member, the manager, the label, or someone else the band works with. You send links that show your connection, like your band's site, a social profile, or press that names you.
How long does review take?
We check every claim by hand, usually within 2 days, and email you. We check every new band by hand, usually within 2 days, and email you.
Can my bandmates help?
Yes. Once your band is in the portal, its owner can add editors on the Team tab. Each person needs their own account first. How to add bandmates
My band isn't on The Band Index. What now?
Add your band. You tell us its name, country, genres and a short description, and you'll own its page once we approve it. How adding a band works
I already have a fan account. Do I need another one?
No. One account works for The Band Index and the portal. The one exception is Sign in with Apple, which the portal doesn't have yet: if you signed up in the iPhone app with Apple, email support@thebandindex.com and we'll help you sign in.
Something on our page is wrong. What can I do?
Want something changed on your page? Claim it to choose what fans see, or email support@thebandindex.com.
Limits at a glance
A few limits apply. Here they are in one place.
| What | Limit |
|---|---|
| Claims and new bands you send | 3 a day |
| Links on a claim | 1 to 5 |
| Posts | 5 per band in 24 hours |
| Track uploads | 10 a day, and 50 tracks in all |
| Each track | Up to 200 MB and 15 minutes |
| Logo changes | 10 a day. Your last 5 logos are kept. |
| Photos | 10 per upload, 100 in all, up to 10 MB each |
| Links shown on your page | 30 |
| Members | 100, each with up to 10 roles and 10 periods |
| Saved layouts in History | The last 20 |
| Editors an owner can add | 20 a day |
What our team does for you
A few things only The Band Index team can do. For any of them, email support@thebandindex.com.
- Reviewing claims and new bands, and choosing whether you're the owner or an editor.
- Renaming a band, adding a missing genre, or moving ownership to someone else.
- Bringing back anything our team hid, like a release or a track.
- Fixing festival set details, and merging a show that's listed twice.
- Unlinking a Spotify or Ticketmaster artist that's linked to another band.
Ready to start?
Find your band and send a claim, or add it if it isn't on The Band Index yet. It's free.