Bandfolk

For working musicians in the Nordics

Hear someone play before you say hello

Bandfolk is a video-first matching app for musicians who make a living from their instrument. Post short clips of yourself actually playing, browse other players and match with the ones you want to work with. This is professional networking, not dating.

Close up of a saxophonist's hands on the keys.

Mikael Nordin

Saxophone, Stockholm

Free at weekends, travels 100 km

What a profile looks like in the app.
  • App Store Coming soon
  • Google Play Coming soon

The app has not been released in either store yet. The links will appear here on the day it goes live.

01

Who it is for

Bandfolk is built for people who already play for real: on stage, in the studio, on tour, or in a church hall on a Saturday morning. The playing is right there in the clip, so nobody has to guess from a list of credits.

Freelance instrumentalists

You dep, you double, you step in at short notice. Bandfolk lets more people hear how you sound before they call.

Bands looking for a member

The drummer quit three weeks before the tour. Search by instrument, genre and city, and hear the candidates play straight away.

Session and live players

Session work is booked on sound and reliability. One clip says more about both than a paragraph of credits.

Producers and composers

You need a violin, a double bass or a singer with the right colour for a session next week.

02

How it works

  1. Post your playing

    Record or upload short clips of yourself playing. No stills, no claims, just sound and picture.

  2. Browse other players

    Filter by instrument, genre and city. Watch, listen, swipe past or show interest.

  3. Match

    When the interest is mutual you get a match. Nobody can contact you until you have said yes.

  4. Get in touch and play

    Where it goes from there is up to you: a rehearsal, a session, or a full tour.

03

What it costs

99 SEK/month in Sweden

That is the Swedish price. What you pay in your own country is shown in your own currency in the App Store or on Google Play before you confirm the purchase. The subscription renews automatically every month until you cancel it. You can cancel at any time in your App Store or Google Play account settings, and the cancellation takes effect at the end of the current period.

  • Full access to every profile and match
  • Upload and swap out your clips whenever you like
  • No advertising, and your data is never sold
  • Video and account data stored in the EU
  • Delete your account and all your data whenever you want

Payment is handled by the App Store or Google Play, who also handle receipts and any refunds. See the terms of service for the details.

04

Where we are

Bandfolk launches in Sweden and opens in Norway, Denmark and Finland after that. The app is available in Swedish, English, Norwegian, Danish and Finnish.

Questions before you start? Read the support page or email our support address.

Four musicians rehearsing in a dimly lit room with an upright bass, a drum kit, a guitar and a keyboard.