The Artist Hub +
Show Marketplace

Smart links. Real profiles. Verified live opportunities. One platform.

We're building the operating system for independent artists — where identity, fan conversion, and verified live performance converge.
GALAXYZ.ME  ·  PRE-SEED ROUND  ·  UPDATED AUGUST 2026
THE PROBLEM

Artists Are Invisible
on Their Own Terms.

The Problem: Fragmented Identity & Zero Conversion

Fragmented Identity
  • Spotify, TikTok, IG, YouTube — no single home base
  • Fans can't find everything in one place
  • Link-in-bio tools are generic, static, commoditized
Attention ≠ Conversion
  • Millions of streams often equal $0 in direct fan relationships
  • No native path from "I heard this song" to "I bought a ticket"
  • Merch & bookings require 5 different disconnected tools
No Booking Pipeline
  • Getting booked means cold DMs, emails, and guesswork
  • No standardized way to apply for shows
  • Talent goes unbooked because discovery is broken
THE PROBLEM

Venues Need Talent.
Artists Need a Real Pipeline.

The Problem: Fragmented Discovery, Inconsistent Quality, No Shared Infrastructure

CURRENT REALITY
"yo bro check my SC 🔥"
"DM sent... pls respond"
"Link in bio check it"
Unqualified DMs, improvised promotion, and no reliable way to compare talent or venues.
GALAXYZ SOLUTION
Standardized Artist Applications
Certified Artists and Venues
Turnkey Event Promotion
Verified Performance Data
THE SOLUTION

One Platform.
Three Pillars.

The Operating System for Independent Artists

GALAXYZ HUB
Smart Release Links
One link routes fans to Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, Tidal — with click analytics and platform breakdown.
Artist Profile
A dynamic, mobile-first artist page at galaxyz.me/artist/@handle. Bio, music, shows, merch, contact — all in one place.
Shows Marketplace
A structured network connecting qualified artists with promoters and hospitality venues, beginning with Galaxyz Stages.
THE PRODUCT

Built for Artists.
Designed for Conversion.

Product Overview: Three Pillars, One Platform

Smart Release Pages
One link for every DSP. Click analytics and platform breakdown. Shareable everywhere.
Artist Profile
Dynamic page at galaxyz.me/artist/@handle. Embeds Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, SoundCloud. Bio, social links, booking contact, upcoming shows.
Shows Marketplace
Browse opportunities by city. Apply with a verified profile. Venues shortlist quickly, then completed performances strengthen the artist's record.
Analytics Dashboard
Link clicks, platform breakdown, profile views, application history — all in one place.
Integrated Merch
Sell branded merch directly from your artist profile. No third-party store needed — fans buy without leaving your page.
USE CASE

Meet Liam Horne —
From Unknown to Booked.

Product in Action: The Artist Journey

  Liam Horne — Independent Artist, Los Angeles
1
The Hub
Liam's manager sets up his profile in minutes. One link goes in his Instagram bio — fans can stream music, see upcoming shows, and contact him. All from a single URL.
2
The Application
Liam browses the Galaxyz Shows marketplace, finds a showcase in LA, and applies in under 60 seconds — bio, music link, and a small application fee. No cold emails. No DMs.
3
The Booking
Accepted. Promoter auto-receives his full profile through Galaxyz. Liam's manager gets the notification. The next show is already on the calendar.
One profile becomes identity, application, booking record, and post-show proof.
GALAXYZ STAGES

The Farm System
Live Music Is Missing.

A Small-Venue Network Vision Developed with Robert Olshever

Curated Discovery Nights
A repeatable multi-artist format for restaurants, wine shops, libraries, and hospitality spaces under 150 capacity.
Certified Artists and Venues
Shared standards, verified completion, and reliability signals create trust on both sides of the marketplace.
Turnkey Venue Toolkit
Branded event pages, promotional templates, artist assets, RSVP capture, and post-event analytics in one workflow.
Sponsor-Ready Local Circuit
Measured recurring inventory gives beverage and lifestyle partners a scalable path into authentic local music communities.
Profile → Apply → Perform → Verify → Grow
WHY NOW

The Market Is Ready.
The Infrastructure Isn't.

Why Now: Four Converging Market Forces

$252B
Creator Economy (2025)
Independent artists are the fastest-growing segment. Infrastructure investment is finally catching up to the talent.
50M+
Linktree Users (2024)
The "link-in-bio" behavior is validated at massive scale. But the category winner hasn't been built specifically for music yet.
11M+
Independent Artists Globally
The DIY artist economy is exploding post-pandemic. These artists need tools built for them, not repurposed from generic creators.
$9.5B
Top 100 Tours Gross (2024)
Live music is back and bigger than ever. The pipeline between artist and stage is still broken. Source: Pollstar 2024.
MARKET SIZE

A Multi-Billion Dollar
Intersection.

Creator Economy + Live Music = Massive Opportunity

TAM
$252B
Global creator economy — all digital creators monetizing content and audience. Source: Goldman Sachs, 2025
SAM
$29B
Music-specific creator economy — independent artists, managers, and labels actively monetizing. Source: IFPI Global Music Report 2024
SOM
$100M
Addressable market for artist tools + show booking in the US indie scene — our initial beachhead. Internal estimate
Live music touring gross: $9.5B (Top 100 tours, Pollstar 2024). Creator ad spend: $37B (IAB Projection).
BUSINESS MODEL

Diversified Revenue.
Scalable Unit Economics.

Business Model: Recurring + Transactional Mix

SaaS Subscription
$9 – $29 / mo
Free tier for basic smart links. Pro tier unlocks HyperBook, advanced analytics, priority support, and full profile customization.
Application Fees
$5 – $25 / submission
Pay-to-apply model. Filters spam for promoters while generating high-margin transactional revenue from artists.
Venue Software + Managed Events
Recurring + per-event revenue
Venue tools support discovery nights, promotion, applications, fan capture, and analytics. Optional managed production adds service revenue.
Merch Revenue
10 – 20% commission
Artists sell branded merch directly from their profile. We take a commission on each sale. Zero inventory risk for us or the artist.
Sponsorship + Network Licensing
Campaign + licensing revenue
Regional sponsor packages, measured local activations, and a future Powered by Galaxyz model for operators in new markets.
GO-TO-MARKET

Community First.
Then Scale.

Go-To-Market: Three Phases

Phase 1
Prove Southern California
Aug 2026 – Month 6
  • Recruit 100 seed artists through trusted local networks
  • Secure 3–5 recurring hospitality venue partners
  • Produce 4–6 Galaxyz Stages pilot events
  • Measure repeat bookings, attendance, fan capture, and venue retention
Phase 2
Build the Regional Network
Month 6 – 18
  • Launch venue and promoter portal v1
  • Expand across Southern California, then two validated markets
  • Introduce venue software and Pro artist subscriptions
  • Target: 2,000 artists and 50 recurring venue/promoter partners
Phase 3
License the Playbook
Month 18+
  • Standardize the Galaxyz Stages operating system
  • Add regional sponsor and hospitality-group partnerships
  • License the network to trusted market operators
  • Expand nationally after repeatable unit economics are proven
COMPETITION

The Only Platform That
Closes the Loop.

Competitive Landscape: From Fragmentation to Ecosystem

Profile
Smart Links
Booking
Analytics
GALAXYZ
Linktree
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Bandsintown
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Songkick
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Beacons
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DistroKid
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No competitor combines artist identity, smart links, and show booking in a single platform.
THE MOAT

Why We Win &
Stay Winning.

Defensibility: Network Effects, Data, and Workflow Lock-in

Network Effects
Classic 2-sided marketplace liquidity. More artists attract more promoters. More promoters attract more artists. The flywheel spins faster with every booking.
Verified Performance Graph
Every application, completed show, repeat booking, and venue rating strengthens a proprietary record of who performs reliably, where, and for which audiences.
UX Advantage
Vertical integration wins. Artists don't want 5 tools. They want one link that does it all. Our "All-in-One" OS creates deep daily habit and high switching costs.
Venue Workflow Lock-in
Once a venue runs discovery, promotion, applications, fan capture, and reporting through Galaxyz, returning to fragmented DMs and spreadsheets is a material step backward.
FINANCIALS

Conservative Path
to Profitability.

3-Year Projections: Bottom-Up Model

Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Artists
500
2,000
8,000
Pro Subs
100
600
2,400
Applications
1,200
6,000
24,000
Revenue
$42K
$250K
$1.2M
Gross Margin
72%
78%
82%
Assumptions: $19/mo avg Pro sub · $12 avg application fee · venue software + managed-event revenue · disciplined pilot adoption
Break-even targeted by Month 24 with a $100K pre-seed investment and validated venue retention.
THE ASK

$100,000
Pre-Seed Round.

Pre-Seed Round: Product, Market Proof, and Venue Network

$100K
PRE-SEED · UPDATED AUGUST 2026
35%
Product & Engineering — $35K
25%
Market Activation & Artist Acquisition — $25K
25%
Galaxyz Stages Pilot & Venue Partnerships — $25K
15%
Operations, Legal & Payments — $15K
12-Month Milestones
1,000+ active artists on platform
5–10 recurring venue partners
20–30 verified Galaxyz Stages events
Venue portal v1 + seed-ready retention metrics
APPENDIX

Who We Serve.

User Personas: Two Sides of the Marketplace

The Independent Artist
Age: 18–32 · Location: Any US city
Goal: Get booked, grow fanbase, monetize music
Pain: Scattered tools, no central hub, cold outreach doesn't work
Galaxyz Value: One link, one profile, one place to apply for shows
The Artist Manager
Age: 25–45 · Location: LA, NYC, Miami, ATL
Goal: Manage multiple artists efficiently, get them booked
Pain: Managing 5 different tools per artist, no centralized pipeline
Galaxyz Value: Manage all artists from one dashboard, track applications
The Promoter / Venue
Age: 28–50 · Location: Southern California pilot → major US markets
Goal: Run reliable live programming without building a production and marketing team
Pain: Fragmented talent discovery, inconsistent quality, and weak event promotion
Galaxyz Value: Qualified artists, turnkey event pages, promotion, fan capture, and reporting
APPENDIX

How We Measure
Success.

Key Performance Indicators: North Star Metrics

Monthly Active Artists (MAA)
Target Y1: 500
Primary growth metric. Artists who log in and use at least one feature per month.
Verified Stage Events
Target Month 12: 20–30
Completed events with artist, venue, attendance, and outcome data captured in Galaxyz.
MRR (Monthly Recurring Revenue)
Target Month 12: $10K MRR
Artist subscriptions, venue software, and managed-event revenue.
Booking Conversion Rate
Target: 15–25%
% of applications that result in a confirmed booking. Validates marketplace quality.
Recurring Venue Retention
Target: > 60%
Share of pilot venues that book another Galaxyz event within 90 days.
APPENDIX

Risks & How
We Mitigate Them.

Risk Analysis: Honest Assessment

Cold Start Problem
Concentrate supply and demand in Southern California: 100 seed artists, 3–5 recurring venues, and 4–6 tightly managed pilot events.
Large Competitor Entry
Deep vertical focus on music. Community and data moat. Speed advantage — we're already live and iterating.
Artist Churn
Free tier keeps artists engaged. Booking success creates stickiness. Profile becomes their permanent online identity.
Venue Adoption
Deliver the first events as a managed service, pair each venue with a turnkey toolkit, and expand only after repeat-booking behavior is proven.
Regulatory / Payment
Stripe handles all payment processing. No direct money handling. Standard SaaS compliance model.
APPENDIX

Product Roadmap.

Updated 18-Month Product and Market Timeline

NOW · AUGUST 2026
  • Smart links live (v2.1+)
  • Artist profiles live
  • Shows marketplace foundation live
  • Artist identity, applications, and payments connected
  • Galaxyz Stages pilot design complete
AUGUST 2026 – FEBRUARY 2027
  • Launch 3–5 recurring Southern California venue partnerships
  • Produce 4–6 Galaxyz Stages pilot events
  • Venue and promoter portal v1
  • Verified performance records and post-event reporting
  • Pro artist and venue subscription launch
MARCH 2027 – FEBRUARY 2028
  • Expand Stages to two validated regional markets
  • Sponsor and hospitality reporting toolkit
  • Mobile artist and fan experience
  • Network licensing toolkit for trusted local operators
  • Seed raise based on retention and unit economics
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