What is the difference between Gig'le and Facebook groups?

A Facebook group is where its members discuss, share news and post anything, including gigs. Gig'le lists only gigs and events, organised by craft and city, with the craft, location, experience level and pay stated on every gig.

How do artists in India find gigs on Facebook?

Through groups for a city's music, photography, dance or theatre scene, where organisers and other artists post gigs, auditions and events. Public groups can be joined straight away; a private group may need an admin to approve you.

Is Gig'le a replacement for Facebook groups?

No. Groups are good for discussion and advice within a local scene. Gig'le keeps gigs and events in one place, organised by craft and city, with the details stated on every listing. Many artists use both.

Can I share a Gig'le gig in a Facebook group?

Yes. Every gig and event on Gig'le has its own page and link, so you can share it anywhere and the details stay with it.

Creating an account and browsing gigs and events are free. Posting gigs and hosting events are part of the Organizer plan.

Gig'le vs Facebook groups for artists

Use both, for different things. Many cities have Facebook groups for their musicians, photographers, dancers or theatre scene, and gigs, auditions and events are often posted in the active ones. Gig'le has a narrower job: listing gigs and events in one place, by craft and city, with the details stated the same way every time.

This page explains what groups do well, where Gig'le is different, and how to use both.

At a glance

Compared	Facebook groups	Gig'le
Built for	Facebook groups: Discussion among the members of a group	Gig'le: Artists, organisers and venues finding each other
Getting in	Facebook groups: Join a public group, or ask to join a private one	Gig'le: Anyone can browse; joining is free
Finding a gig	Facebook groups: Scroll or search the group's posts	Gig'le: A Gigs board you can filter by craft and city
What a gig says	Facebook groups: Whatever the post says	Gig'le: Craft, location, experience level and pay on every listing
Events	Facebook groups: Event posts shared in the group	Gig'le: An events board you can filter by craft and city
Showing your work	Facebook groups: Your Facebook profile and what you post	Gig'le: Your profile, which organisers look through when you apply
What else is there	Facebook groups: Questions, advice, sales and announcements	Gig'le: Gigs and events, with a page for each

What Facebook groups do well

Reach in your city. An active city group can put a post in front of many local artists at once.
Discussion. Members ask questions, share advice and recommend people, and the answers stay in the thread.
Admins who know the scene. A private group can have its admins approve new members, which keeps out spam.
Everyone in one place. Artists, organisers, venues and fans of a local scene often all belong to the same group.

If there is an active group for your craft in your city, it is worth being in.

Where Gig'le is different

Every gig says the same things. A post in a group says whatever the person wrote. Each gig on Gig'le states the craft, location, experience level and pay, so you can decide quickly whether it is for you.
Only gigs and events. A group mixes gigs with questions, sales and announcements. The Gigs board and the Events board show only gigs and events, and you can filter both by craft and city.
One place for every craft. You do not need a separate group for each craft or city. Filter by your craft and your city, for example Hyderabad.
Gigs do not slide down the page. A gig posted in a busy group is soon buried under newer posts. A gig on Gig'le stays on the board, with its own page you can come back to.
Your work is your application. When you apply, the organiser looks through the work on your profile.

How to use them together

Stay in the active groups for your scene. They are good for advice, news and getting to know people.
Check Gig'le for gigs and events. Filter by your craft and city, and apply to the ones that suit you.
Share Gig'le links in your groups. Every gig and event has its own page, so a link carries all the details.

For organisers and venues

A post in a group reaches its members, and then moves down the page. On Gig'le, you post a gig once, with the details and the pay, and artists in your craft and city can find it and apply with their work. Every gig has its own link, which you can still share in groups. See how it works for organisers.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between Gig'le and Facebook groups?: A Facebook group is where its members discuss, share news and post anything, including gigs. Gig'le lists only gigs and events, organised by craft and city, with the craft, location, experience level and pay stated on every gig.
How do artists in India find gigs on Facebook?: Through groups for a city's music, photography, dance or theatre scene, where organisers and other artists post gigs, auditions and events. Public groups can be joined straight away; a private group may need an admin to approve you.
Is Gig'le a replacement for Facebook groups?: No. Groups are good for discussion and advice within a local scene. Gig'le keeps gigs and events in one place, organised by craft and city, with the details stated on every listing. Many artists use both.
Can I share a Gig'le gig in a Facebook group?: Yes. Every gig and event on Gig'le has its own page and link, so you can share it anywhere and the details stay with it.
Is Gig'le free?: Creating an account and browsing gigs and events are free. Posting gigs and hosting events are part of the Organizer plan.

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