For singers and the agents who book them
Booking agents for singers
Solo and duo singers: what an agent sells, what they take, and how to book direct.
How UK solo singers and duos get a booking agent, what agents take from pub, party, wedding and corporate fees on the live GX Index, and how to book direct.
Updated 23 October 2026
01 — Booking agents for singers
Where Agents Book Singers
GIGXCHANGE is where UK singers and their booking agents book gigs direct. 982 artists are on the platform, solo singers and duos among the busiest of them, and 70 venues across 79 cities list what they host. An agent lists each singer with their audio, video and set lists, pitches pubs, hotels, weddings and care homes, and signs a contract on every booking. GigXchange takes 0% of the artist's booking fee.
Solo singers and duos play more dates than any other act in the UK: a Friday in a pub, a drinks reception on Saturday, a care home on a Tuesday afternoon. That volume is exactly why so many singers burn out on admin - every date is another round of messages, another invoice, another chase for payment.
An agent who can keep a singer’s diary full is worth the commission. An agent who adds another layer of messages is not.
On GigXchange a singer’s profile does the selling - bookers hear the voice before they ask - and every date lands as a signed contract. An agent running several singers sees them all in one place, pitches the venues that book solo acts, and the free EPK builder and invoice generator handle the paperwork that used to eat the week.
| 02How it works, in stepsFrom first contact to a paid booking | |
| 03Singer feesWhat acts earn, and what an agent takes | |
| 04Venues booking live actsThe venues in our directory | |
| 05Members across the UKThe acts and rooms near you | |
| 06Where singers get bookedThe rooms and events a singer’s agent sells into. | |
| 07Choosing the right agentWhat to check before you sign, so the deal works for the act and the agent. | |
| 08Free tools for agentsFree with an agent account. | |
| 10QuestionsWhat singers ask about agents | |
| 11Keep exploringThe other guides and the longer reads |
02 — The steps
5 stepsHow it works
| Step 01Build the rosterAn agent adds each act they represent to one account - line-up, sound, audio and video, fee range - so every pitch starts from a complete profile. | |
| Step 02Find the right roomsSearch venues by city, size and what they book, and see the dates they have posted. Acts without an agent use the same search. | |
| Step 03Pitch and agree in the chatMessage the booker direct, settle the date, fee, sets and kit, and the offer lands in the same thread. | |
| Step 04Sign the contractEvery booking makes a digital performance agreement, signed by both sides, with a full audit trail. | |
| Step 05Get paidGigXchange takes 0% of the artist's booking fee. Agent-brokered bookings settle directly between the parties for now - every date is still a signed contract. | |
| If plans changeAn act drops outGX Gig Rescue sends an urgent invite to available acts near the venue - the first to accept is booked. |
03 — Singer fees
LiveThe price ladder
What does an agent take from a singer’s fee? UK agencies typically charge commission of 15–20%, some up to 25%. At 20%, an agent takes £66 of a typical wedding solo fee - £330 (109 fees) on the live GX Index - and £50 of a typical solo pub gig at £250 (370 fees).
GX Index UK medians for solo and duo acts, live. An agent’s commission comes out of each fee: typically 15–20%, some up to 25%.
- Pub or bar, solo £250 median · 370 observationsThe MU publishes no solo figure
- Private party, solo £354 median · 78 observationsThe MU publishes no solo figure
- Wedding, solo £330 median · 109 observationsThe MU publishes no solo figure
- Corporate, solo £392 median · 191 observationsThe MU publishes no solo figure
- Pub or bar, duo £325 median · 67 observationsMU minimum £334.32
- Wedding, duo £541 median · 189 observationsMU minimum £445.76
The fee is the act’s; an agent’s commission comes out of it. GigXchange takes 0% of the artist's booking fee.
| GuideHow agents structure commissionFlat, percentage, gross and net. | |
| ToolRate calculatorA fair fee for your night. | |
| DataGX IndexEvery UK fee table, open data. |
04 — On GigXchange
70 venuesVenues booking live acts
70 venues book their live music direct on GigXchange - many of them looking for solo singers and duos. Each venue lists what it books and posts its open dates; message the booker, agree the fee and sign the contract in one place. GigXchange takes 0% of the artist's booking fee. Where do singers get gigs in the UK? On GigXchange, a singer or their agent pitches pubs, restaurants, hotels and event bookers direct, agrees the fee and set times in the chat, and signs a contract on every booking.
05 — Members across the UK
Tap a cityWhere singers play
Scroll to zoom (hold Ctrl / two fingers)· tap a layer to switch · click a pin for details, a cluster for its area.
Booking in a city? London · Birmingham · Leeds · Glasgow · Sheffield · Manchester · Bradford · Edinburgh · Liverpool · Bristol · Leicester · Cardiff · every city guide
06 — Where singers get booked
Where singers play
| Pubs and barsAcoustic sessions and weekend sets - the steadiest diary-filler. | |
| Hotels and restaurantsBackground and dinner sets for hotel bars, restaurants and drinks receptions. | |
| WeddingsCeremony songs, drinks receptions and the wedding breakfast. | |
| Care homesAfternoon sing-alongs - a growing, regular booking. |
07 — Choosing the agent
Before you sign
| Know the commissionUK agencies typically charge 15–20%, some up to 25%. Ask whether it comes off the full fee or after travel. | |
| Read the exclusivity clauseSole agent for everything, or only weddings and corporate? How long, and how do you leave? | |
| Ask where they book singersWhich rooms and events, at what fees - check them against the live table above. | |
| Get every gig in writingA contract on each booking, with the date, fee, set times and kit. |
| Employment Agency Standards InspectorateEnforces the rules UK agencies work under | |
| The Conduct of Employment Agencies Regulations 2003The regulations themselves | |
| Musicians' UnionNational gig rates | |
| The Agents' AssociationThe UK trade body for entertainment agents |
08 — Free tools
6 toolsFor agents
| ContractsBooking ContractsUK-compliant and e-signed, on every booking | |
| MoneyInvoice GeneratorSynced to your bookings, paid faster | |
| Press kitEPK BuilderA press kit that updates itself | |
| BookingsAvailability + Booking ManagerLive availability on your own website | |
| PromotionTour PosterBuilt from your upcoming gigs in 1 click | |
| DiscoveryFind an ArtistRanked acts for your dates |
See it in action
A look inside GigXchange Mainstage — the members app where artists, venues, agents and promoters manage bookings, messaging, events and payments. Scroll: the phone follows you through the app.
- 01 / 04
Your dashboard
The moment you log in, everything that matters is in front of you — what's booked, what you've earned, and what needs you next. No digging through tabs.
- Bookings at a glanceConfirmed, pending and upcoming gigs in one view — so nothing slips through the cracks.
- Earnings, trackedSee deposits held securely and payouts released, with a running total you can trust.
- Live activity feedNew messages, offers and event updates surface the second they happen — you're never the last to know.
- 02 / 04
Explore the scene
Find the right artists, venues and open gigs across the UK from one place — filtered by what actually matters to you: location, genre, date and budget.
- Search that fits youFilter by role, city, genre and availability to surface only the people and gigs worth your time.
- Smart Match suggestionsThe strongest matches rise to the top, so the right connection finds you — not just the loudest.
- Open gigs, liveBrowse gigs that need filling and apply in a tap — no cold outreach, no gatekeepers.
- 03 / 04
Bookings, end to end
Offer, negotiate and confirm a gig in a single thread — every date, fee and deposit agreed in one place and held to.
- One thread, start to finishThe whole deal lives in one conversation — no lost emails, no he-said-she-said.
- Negotiate with clarityCounter-offers, dates and fees are structured and tracked, so both sides always know where they stand.
- Held securelyThe deposit is held safely until the gig is done — performers get paid, bookers get peace of mind.
- 04 / 04
Messaging
Agree the details before you commit. Direct, real-time conversations with venues, artists, agents and promoters — with bookings built right in.
- Talk first, book secondSort the awkward questions — sound, timings, fee — before anything's signed.
- Bookings inside the chatTurn a conversation into a confirmed offer without ever leaving the thread.
- Share availability & filesSend your calendar, riders and posters in-line, so everyone's working from the same page.
- 01 / 04
Your dashboard
The moment you log in, everything that matters is in front of you — what's booked, what you've earned, and what needs you next. No digging through tabs.
- Bookings at a glanceConfirmed, pending and upcoming gigs in one view — so nothing slips through the cracks.
- Earnings, trackedSee deposits held securely and payouts released, with a running total you can trust.
- Live activity feedNew messages, offers and event updates surface the second they happen — you're never the last to know.
- 02 / 04
Explore the scene
Find the right artists, venues and open gigs across the UK from one place — filtered by what actually matters to you: location, genre, date and budget.
- Search that fits youFilter by role, city, genre and availability to surface only the people and gigs worth your time.
- Smart Match suggestionsThe strongest matches rise to the top, so the right connection finds you — not just the loudest.
- Open gigs, liveBrowse gigs that need filling and apply in a tap — no cold outreach, no gatekeepers.
- 03 / 04
Bookings, end to end
Offer, negotiate and confirm a gig in a single thread — every date, fee and deposit agreed in one place and held to.
- One thread, start to finishThe whole deal lives in one conversation — no lost emails, no he-said-she-said.
- Negotiate with clarityCounter-offers, dates and fees are structured and tracked, so both sides always know where they stand.
- Held securelyThe deposit is held safely until the gig is done — performers get paid, bookers get peace of mind.
- 04 / 04
Messaging
Agree the details before you commit. Direct, real-time conversations with venues, artists, agents and promoters — with bookings built right in.
- Talk first, book secondSort the awkward questions — sound, timings, fee — before anything's signed.
- Bookings inside the chatTurn a conversation into a confirmed offer without ever leaving the thread.
- Share availability & filesSend your calendar, riders and posters in-line, so everyone's working from the same page.
10 — Questions7 answersBooking agents for singers FAQ
11 — Keep exploring
Go deeper
| Booking Agents for BandsWhat agents charge and how bands get one. | |
| Booking Agents for DJsWhat DJ agents take and how to get one. | |
| Booking Agents for Tribute ActsTribute agencies, commission, getting signed. | |
| How Much Do Booking Agents MakeCommission per booking, on live fees. | |
| Booking Agent AgreementThe clauses to check before you sign. | |
| Booking Agent vs ManagerWho sells the gigs, who runs the career. | |
| How to Become a Booking AgentStart an agency and run a roster. | |
| Hire a solo actSingers and solo musicians. | |
| Is an agent worth it?When the commission pays for itself. | |
| All the agent guidesEvery agent page in one place. | |
| Commission modelsFlat, percentage, gross and net. | |
| GigXchange for agentsEverything an agent account does. |
| The booking fee | |
| Gig rate calculator | |
| GX Gig Rescue |
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Booking agents for singers
How UK solo singers and duos get a booking agent, what agents take from pub, party, wedding and corporate fees on the live GX Index, and how to book direct.
Last updated: 23 October 2026
Where Agents Book Singers
GIGXCHANGE is where UK singers and their booking agents book gigs direct. 982 artists are on the platform, solo singers and duos among the busiest of them, and 70 venues across 79 cities list what they host. An agent lists each singer with their audio, video and set lists, pitches pubs, hotels, weddings and care homes, and signs a contract on every booking. GigXchange takes 0% of the artist's booking fee.
Solo singers and duos play more dates than any other act in the UK: a Friday in a pub, a drinks reception on Saturday, a care home on a Tuesday afternoon. That volume is exactly why so many singers burn out on admin - every date is another round of messages, another invoice, another chase for payment.
An agent who can keep a singer’s diary full is worth the commission. An agent who adds another layer of messages is not.
On GigXchange a singer’s profile does the selling - bookers hear the voice before they ask - and every date lands as a signed contract. An agent running several singers sees them all in one place, pitches the venues that book solo acts, and the free EPK builder and invoice generator handle the paperwork that used to eat the week.
How it works, in steps
From the first conversation to a signed, paid booking - the same steps whether an agent books the act or the act books direct.
Build the roster
An agent adds each act they represent to one account - line-up, sound, audio and video, fee range - so every pitch starts from a complete profile.
Find the right rooms
Search venues by city, size and what they book, and see the dates they have posted. Acts without an agent use the same search.
Pitch and agree in the chat
Message the booker direct, settle the date, fee, sets and kit, and the offer lands in the same thread.
Sign the contract
Every booking makes a digital performance agreement, signed by both sides, with a full audit trail.
Get paid
GigXchange takes 0% of the artist's booking fee. Agent-brokered bookings settle directly between the parties for now - every date is still a signed contract.
An act drops out
GX Gig Rescue sends an urgent invite to available acts near the venue - the first to accept is booked.
Singer fees, live
GX Index UK medians for solo and duo acts, live. An agent’s commission comes out of each fee: typically 15–20%, some up to 25%.
What does an agent take from a singer’s fee? UK agencies typically charge commission of 15–20%, some up to 25%. At 20%, an agent takes £66 of a typical wedding solo fee - £330 (109 fees) on the live GX Index - and £50 of a typical solo pub gig at £250 (370 fees).
- Pub or bar, solo £250 median · 370 observationsThe MU publishes no solo figure
- Private party, solo £354 median · 78 observationsThe MU publishes no solo figure
- Wedding, solo £330 median · 109 observationsThe MU publishes no solo figure
- Corporate, solo £392 median · 191 observationsThe MU publishes no solo figure
- Pub or bar, duo £325 median · 67 observationsMU minimum £334.32
- Wedding, duo £541 median · 189 observationsMU minimum £445.76
The fee is the act’s; an agent’s commission comes out of it. GigXchange takes 0% of the artist's booking fee. How agents structure commission · Work out a fair fee · Every GX Index fee table · The Musicians’ Union national gig rates
Venues booking live acts
70 venues book their live music direct on GigXchange - many of them looking for solo singers and duos. Each venue lists what it books and posts its open dates; message the booker, agree the fee and sign the contract in one place. GigXchange takes 0% of the artist's booking fee. Where do singers get gigs in the UK? On GigXchange, a singer or their agent pitches pubs, restaurants, hotels and event bookers direct, agrees the fee and set times in the chat, and signs a contract on every booking.
Browse the UK venue directory · What an agent account does · Join as an agent
Members across the UK
Artists, venues, agents and promoters on GigXchange, by city - where singers play and get booked.
Scroll to zoom (hold Ctrl / two fingers)· tap a layer to switch · click a pin for details, a cluster for its area.
Booking live music in a city? London · Birmingham · Leeds · Glasgow · Sheffield · Manchester · Bradford · Edinburgh · Liverpool · Bristol · Leicester · Cardiff · every city guide
Where singers get booked
The rooms and events a singer’s agent sells into.
Pubs and bars
Acoustic sessions and weekend sets - the steadiest diary-filler.
Hotels and restaurants
Background and dinner sets for hotel bars, restaurants and drinks receptions.
Weddings
Ceremony songs, drinks receptions and the wedding breakfast.
Care homes
Afternoon sing-alongs - a growing, regular booking.
Choosing the right agent
What to check before you sign, so the deal works for the act and the agent.
Who regulates and advises: Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate · The Conduct of Employment Agencies Regulations 2003 · Musicians' Union · The Agents' Association
Free tools for agents
Free with an agent account.
Booking Contracts
Every GigXchange booking auto-generates a UK-compliant performance contract — 8 standard clauses, deposit terms, dual e-signatures, instant PDF.
Invoice Generator
Create polished invoices in seconds and get paid faster — synced to your bookings, numbered and dated automatically.
EPK Builder
Build an electronic press kit from your profile — 18 blocks to arrange, live players, verified reviews — published at one always-current link.
Availability + Booking Manager
Mark the dates you can play, then embed the widget on your own website so visitors see live availability and book you direct.
Tour Poster
Auto-build a live tour page from your upcoming gigs in 1 click — 7 designs, ticket links, embeddable on your own site.
Find an Artist
Pick the empty date, set a 60-second brief, and invite up to 5 ranked best-fit acts — fit scores, fee bands and kit tags attached.
See it in action
A look inside GigXchange Mainstage, the members app agents run a roster in: find the venues, agree the date and fee in the chat, track every booking and commission. Scroll: the phone follows you through the app.
- 01 / 04
Your dashboard
The moment you log in, everything that matters is in front of you — what's booked, what you've earned, and what needs you next. No digging through tabs.
- Bookings at a glanceConfirmed, pending and upcoming gigs in one view — so nothing slips through the cracks.
- Earnings, trackedSee deposits held securely and payouts released, with a running total you can trust.
- Live activity feedNew messages, offers and event updates surface the second they happen — you're never the last to know.
- 02 / 04
Explore the scene
Find the right artists, venues and open gigs across the UK from one place — filtered by what actually matters to you: location, genre, date and budget.
- Search that fits youFilter by role, city, genre and availability to surface only the people and gigs worth your time.
- Smart Match suggestionsThe strongest matches rise to the top, so the right connection finds you — not just the loudest.
- Open gigs, liveBrowse gigs that need filling and apply in a tap — no cold outreach, no gatekeepers.
- 03 / 04
Bookings, end to end
Offer, negotiate and confirm a gig in a single thread — every date, fee and deposit agreed in one place and held to.
- One thread, start to finishThe whole deal lives in one conversation — no lost emails, no he-said-she-said.
- Negotiate with clarityCounter-offers, dates and fees are structured and tracked, so both sides always know where they stand.
- Held securelyThe deposit is held safely until the gig is done — performers get paid, bookers get peace of mind.
- 04 / 04
Messaging
Agree the details before you commit. Direct, real-time conversations with venues, artists, agents and promoters — with bookings built right in.
- Talk first, book secondSort the awkward questions — sound, timings, fee — before anything's signed.
- Bookings inside the chatTurn a conversation into a confirmed offer without ever leaving the thread.
- Share availability & filesSend your calendar, riders and posters in-line, so everyone's working from the same page.
- 01 / 04
Your dashboard
The moment you log in, everything that matters is in front of you — what's booked, what you've earned, and what needs you next. No digging through tabs.
- Bookings at a glanceConfirmed, pending and upcoming gigs in one view — so nothing slips through the cracks.
- Earnings, trackedSee deposits held securely and payouts released, with a running total you can trust.
- Live activity feedNew messages, offers and event updates surface the second they happen — you're never the last to know.
- 02 / 04
Explore the scene
Find the right artists, venues and open gigs across the UK from one place — filtered by what actually matters to you: location, genre, date and budget.
- Search that fits youFilter by role, city, genre and availability to surface only the people and gigs worth your time.
- Smart Match suggestionsThe strongest matches rise to the top, so the right connection finds you — not just the loudest.
- Open gigs, liveBrowse gigs that need filling and apply in a tap — no cold outreach, no gatekeepers.
- 03 / 04
Bookings, end to end
Offer, negotiate and confirm a gig in a single thread — every date, fee and deposit agreed in one place and held to.
- One thread, start to finishThe whole deal lives in one conversation — no lost emails, no he-said-she-said.
- Negotiate with clarityCounter-offers, dates and fees are structured and tracked, so both sides always know where they stand.
- Held securelyThe deposit is held safely until the gig is done — performers get paid, bookers get peace of mind.
- 04 / 04
Messaging
Agree the details before you commit. Direct, real-time conversations with venues, artists, agents and promoters — with bookings built right in.
- Talk first, book secondSort the awkward questions — sound, timings, fee — before anything's signed.
- Bookings inside the chatTurn a conversation into a confirmed offer without ever leaving the thread.
- Share availability & filesSend your calendar, riders and posters in-line, so everyone's working from the same page.
Booking agents for singers FAQ
What singers ask about agents.
More answers: The booking fee · Gig rate calculator · GX Gig Rescue
Your roster, booked
Join free, add your acts and pitch venues direct.