| Website | gigjunkie.net |
| Category | Web |
| Phone | 020 7593 3044 |
| Employees | 4 |
| Founded | 4/08 |
Gig Junkie is an exciting new website dedicated to gigs and the promotion of live music.
The two main aims of the site are:
• Creating the UK’s definitive and independent gig listing
• Building a network of Live Music fans sharing their gig experiences
The UK’s definitive gig listing is achieved by pulling concert listings from all available sources in to one listing on Gig Junkie. Through our own technology, and where necessary manual data entry, data is gathered from ticket agents (See, Ticketmaster, TicketWeb etc.), promoters (Live Nation, SJM, Metropolis etc.), major labels (EMI, Universal, Sony etc.) and other sources (local listings, MySpace, Facebook etc.). Gig Junkie also lets users (fans/bands/promoters/venues) add gigs to the listings to promote them for free. The result is the most comprehensive gig listing in the UK and the one site any live music fan really needs to stay up to date on what’s on.
The networking side of Gig Junkie helps users build a profile of the bands they love and venues they often go to. Gig Junkie can then automatically alert them by email and SMS as gigs are added so they don’t miss out on anything. Users can buy tickets through Gig Junkie at the same price as going direct to existing agents but without the hassle of searching all the different listing sites. Users can connect with fellow Gig Junkies, invite each other to gigs, keep a diary of gigs they go to, post photos, write reviews and rate bands/venues etc. Gig Junkie also gives users the chance to win loads of gig and festival tickets. Gig Junkie’s development is ongoing and there is lots more coming to engage and entertain the users.
Gig Junkie is target marketed to avid live music fans through street work and sponsorship presence at gigs and festivals, online activity and CPC advertising across a range of sites such as Google, MySpace, and Facebook etc. and affiliate marketing with carefully selected complimentary partners. Gig Junkie is targeting 4 to 6 million live music fans in the UK and has plans to launch into foreign territories. Gig Junkie is also working to build a strong presence within the student market.
