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Step-by-Step Guide

Your First Event

Everything you need to know to set up your profile and run your first live event with iPerform.live. Most artists are up and running in under 10 minutes.

~10 min setup
No technical skills required
Before the Event

One-Time Setup

Do this once, and you're set for every future event.

1

Create Your Account

Sign up with your email. No credit card required. You'll create your artist profile with your name, photo, and a short bio. This is what fans see when they scan your QR code.

2

Add Your Songs

Build your repertoire by searching our music database or adding songs manually. Include songs you regularly perform — these become requestable by fans. You can organize by genre, mood, or custom tags.

3

Connect Stripe (Optional)

To receive tips, connect your Stripe account. This takes about 2 minutes. Stripe handles all payment security — your fans' card details never touch our servers. Skip this for now if you just want to test.

4

Set Your Preferences

Configure default settings: tip amounts, whether to allow song requests, reaction display modes, and more. These defaults apply to all events, but you can override them anytime.

Start Small

You don't need a complete repertoire to get started. Add 10-20 songs you know well. You can always add more as you go.
Day of the Event

Going Live

When it's showtime, here's what you do.

1

Start Your Event

Go to your dashboard and tap 'Go Live'. Give your event a name (optional) and confirm. Your event is now active and your unique QR code is generated.

2

Display Your QR Code

Show your QR code where fans can see it: a stand on your tip jar, a poster on your mic stand, or displayed on a tablet. The bigger and more visible, the better.

3

Keep Your Dashboard Open

On your phone or tablet, keep the live dashboard visible. You'll see tips come in, song requests pile up, and reactions stream in real-time.

What You See

  • Live count of connected fans
  • Song request queue with upvotes
  • Tips with optional messages
  • Real-time emoji reactions
  • Running total of earnings

What Fans See

  • Your profile and bio
  • Your full song repertoire
  • Request & upvote buttons
  • Tip button with custom amounts
  • Reaction emoji buttons
During the Show

Managing Your Performance

Handling Tips

Tips appear instantly in your dashboard. You'll see the amount and any message attached. A subtle notification helps you acknowledge generous tippers without disrupting your flow.

Tip: A quick "Thanks for the tip!" between songs goes a long way.

Managing Requests

Requests queue up with upvote counts. You decide what to play and when. Mark songs as "Now Playing" to let fans know. Dismiss requests you won't play, or save them for later.

Tip: You're never obligated to play every request. Your artistic judgment rules.

Reading the Room

Reactions show you what's landing. A surge of 🔥 during a song? They love it — play more like that. Quiet during a ballad? Maybe pick up the energy. It's real-time audience feedback.

Tip: Glance at reactions between songs, not during. Stay present with your music.

Don't Over-Monitor

It's tempting to stare at your dashboard. Resist! The best performances happen when you're connected to your audience in person. Check your phone during natural breaks, not mid-song.
After the Event

Wrapping Up

1

End Your Event

When your set is done, tap 'End Event' in your dashboard. Your event page becomes inactive, but all the data is saved for your analytics.

2

Review Your Analytics

See exactly what happened: total visitors, engagement rate, tip totals, most-requested songs, peak reaction moments, and social link clicks. It's all there.

3

Get Paid

Stripe holds tips briefly while they settle (usually 2-3 days). Once funds are released, they're available in your dashboard to withdraw — either via automatic weekly payouts or manually whenever you want.

What to Look For in Your Analytics

  • Peak Engagement:When did reactions spike? That's your crowd's sweet spot.
  • Top Songs:Which songs got most requests and reactions? Do more of those.
  • Social Clicks:How many people clicked through to follow you? That's your growth metric.
  • Tip Patterns:When did tips come in? Right after emotional songs? Note that.

Quick Checklist

Print this or save it to your phone for your first event.

Before (One-Time)

  • Create account and artist profile
  • Add at least 10-20 songs to repertoire
  • Connect Stripe account for tips
  • Set default preferences

Day Of

  • Print/prepare QR code display
  • Charge your phone/tablet
  • Test that QR code scans properly

Showtime

  • Start event in dashboard
  • Display QR code visibly
  • Mention QR code to audience (optional)

After

  • End event when finished
  • Review analytics
  • Note what worked for next time
You're ready!

Ready to Try It?

Set up takes about 10 minutes. Your next gig could be your most connected performance yet.