Get your music online
Websites and social media help for bands and musicians who'd rather be playing than fiddling with tech.
A website of your own
A good-looking site with everything fans and promoters look for: your gigs, your music, photos, videos and how to get in touch. I build on WordPress by default because it's flexible, it grows with you, and it's yours. If you ever want to move it somewhere else, you can.
Once it's built, I'll show you how to add a gig, swap a photo or post some news yourself. Nothing complicated, and you won't need to ring me every time something changes.
Already on Wix or Squarespace?
Plenty of bands start a site on Wix or Squarespace and then run out of time to finish it. I can tidy up, update or redesign what you've already got. And if you want a site that looks after itself with no upkeep at all, one of those platforms may be the better fit for you. I'll tell you honestly which I think suits you.
Your web address, hosting and email
I'll sort out your domain name (yourband.co.uk), set up hosting and get a matching email address working, so it all just works and you're not left wading through settings.
Keeping it running
WordPress sites benefit from regular updates to stay secure, and a neglected site is an easy target for hackers. I can take care of updates, backups and small changes for you every month, so you never have to think about it.
Long term support is optional but recommended. If issues arise with websites covered by long term support then I will personally investigate ASAP.
Merch stores
Want to sell T-shirts, vinyl or tickets online? I can set up a Shopify store for your band, link it to your website, and get your products, photos and payments sorted. Shopify takes care of checkout, card payments and order emails, so you can concentrate on packing up orders rather than wrestling with tech.
If you'd rather not hold stock at all, I can connect your store to a print-on-demand service, so items are printed and posted only when someone buys them.
Shopify has its own monthly fee and takes a small cut of each sale. I'll talk you through the costs before we start, so you know exactly what you're signing up for.
Social media, explained
One-to-one help setting up and using Facebook, Instagram and the rest. As an active social media manager for both myself and my band, I'll show you what's worth your time, what isn't, and how to post in a way that fits around gigging and everything else, at your own pace.
How it works
It all starts with a free call. You tell me what you're after, and I'll give you an honest estimate of how long it'll take. I might ask for a rough sketch, a few sites you like the look of, or your logo and photos, so that what I build is exactly what you had in mind.
Most jobs are finished within a few days of that first call. If yours is going to take longer, I'll tell you up front.
When your site's ready, I'll walk you through it, show you how to make everyday changes yourself, and hand over all the logins. It's yours, not mine.
What it costs
I charge £300 for a simple website (up to 3 pages) or £1000 for a website and a merch store with up to 20 products. Any more advanced work such as upgrading an existing system can be discussed on our initial call.
Where additional costs come in, they will be discussed on our initial call so that there's no surprises later. These are costs such as domains/hosting or fees from services such as Shopify, Wix or SquareSpace
Ongoing support is £30 a month. That covers keeping your site up to date and fixing anything that goes wrong, as often as you need.