Create Marketplace searches

1. Open Marketplace and choose the option to discover others.
2. Create a new search.
3. Choose who is searching: you, a group, or a host organization.
4. Choose what you are looking for, such as a user, group, or host.
5. Add the specialties, skills, location, and timing that matter.
6. Review optional filters like reputation or availability when they are useful.
7. Save the search and review the results.

The search owner is the profile doing the searching. The target is the kind of profile you want to find. Getting those two choices right keeps the results relevant.

For example, a venue may search for bands, while a performer may search for host organizations or groups.

Specialties are the words that describe what kind of fit you need. They might describe instruments, styles, roles, services, or other music-related strengths.

Use words a real person would recognize. A search for the right few terms is usually better than a search stuffed with every possible word.

• Add the must-have skills first.
• Use optional skills only when they would genuinely help.
• Avoid overly clever wording that people would not use on their profiles.
• Review results before deciding the search is too broad or too narrow.

Location and timing help turn a general search into a useful one. A perfect player who is too far away or unavailable may not be the right fit for the job in front of you.

Use these fields when the work has a real place, date, or travel expectation.

• Add a city or area when in-person work matters.
• Use distance settings when travel range matters.
• Add dates when the need is tied to a specific gig or season.
• Leave a field broad only when you truly have flexibility.

Reputation can help you compare profiles, but it should not be the only thing you look at. Media, description, specialties, location, and communication all matter too.

A newer profile may still be a good fit. Use reputation as part of the picture, not the whole picture.

The first result list teaches you something. If every result feels wrong, adjust the search instead of fighting the list.

Good search criteria usually take a little tuning, especially for specialized roles or unusual gig needs.

• If results are too broad, add a must-have specialty or location detail.
• If results are too narrow, remove optional filters first.
• If results are close but not right, adjust wording before changing everything.
• Save useful searches so you can return to them later.