Manual

Introduction

This documentation is your in-depth Manual on everything J.SHOW has to offer, such as the wide variety of functions, permissions, notifications, and other complex topics for the most streamlined professional touring experience.

This documentation is dynamic and ever evolving, as we continuously update and expand it.

About J.SHOW

Welcome Legends!

J.SHOW is your all-in-one Tour Production App — built for artists, agencies, and live event pros who are ready to streamline the chaos! From planning shows and coordinating teams to tracking deals, generating contracts, and managing logistics — J.SHOW brings it all into one beautifully organized digital space.

Whether you’re an independent artist or a full-blown agency repping multiple acts, J.SHOW gives you the structure, flexibility, and control to keep your show on the road — and your head in the creative game.

We offer two types of Platforms, the Artist Platform and the Agency Platform.

Both Platforms come with their own customizable sub-domains (eg. xyz.j.show).

About the Agency Platform

Are you an Agency working for multiple Artists? Start here!

If you are managing more than a few Artists, getting an Agency Platform is the foundation of your operations. From here, you can add any number of Artist Platforms.

All Artist Platforms connected to a particular Agency Platform share a centralized Database for Venues, Promoters, and Hotels, ensuring a smooth and efficient workflow.

The price for an Agency Platform is 499€ net / Year

Important: The Agency Platform serves as the central hub for your agency, but it does not include any Artist Platforms. A separate Artist Platform is required for each artist you represent. See Pricing Guide for a pricing example.

The Agency Platform is available for desktop browsers only.

Note: Multiple Agency Platforms may be granted access to the same Artist Platform.

About the Artist Platform

The Artist Platform is where the true life of a Tour Production takes place.

The Artist Platform can be created by either Agencies working with multiple Artists, or by independent Artists.

We offer two options for Artist Platforms:

The price for a Standard Artist Platform is 199€ net / Year

The price for a Pro Artist Platform is 349€ net / Year

The Pro Version includes everything the Standard Version has to offer, PLUS the following additional features:

Both available in a full desktop version. The Artist Platform is also available as a limited smartphone version for iOS and Android.

J.SHOW Pricing Guide

For a detailed overview of the licensing process and pricing structure, please visit our Pricing Guide.

Getting Started with J.SHOW

Creating an Agency Platform

To create your own Agency Platform, go to install.j.show and enjoy a FREE 30-day trial of our all-inclusive service — no strings attached!

Click on Agency Platform.

Choose your preferred sub-domain.

Note: Once selected, the sub-domain cannot be changed later.

Enter the name of your Agency and your Email Address.

Click Create Agency Platform to complete setup.
A registration link will be sent to your email.

You’re ready to go!

Creating an Artist Platform

There are two ways to create an Artist Platform — depending on whether you're registering independently or from within an Agency Platform.

To create an Artist Platform as an independent artist, go to install.j.show and enjoy a FREE 30-day trial of our all-inclusive service — no risk, no commitment!

Click on Artist Platform.

Choose your preferred sub-domain.

Note: Once selected, the sub-domain cannot be changed later.

Enter the Artist Name and your Email Address.

Click Create Platform.
A registration link will be sent to your email.

Let’s go!

To create an Artist Platform within an Agency Platform, click +PLATFORM in the top right corner and follow the same steps listed above.

Creating a PRO Artist Platform

If you’d like to upgrade an existing Artist Platform to the PRO version, follow these simple steps:

Log in to the Artist Platform.

Go to SETTINGS.

On the left-hand side, choose either TRY PRO FOR 30 DAYS or UPGRADE TO PRO.

Email Verification

After registering on a J.SHOW platform, you will receive an email verification link to confirm your email address.

Check your inbox for an email from J.SHOW and click the verification link.

Once verified, your email status is confirmed and you can access all platform features.

Note: If you haven't received the verification email, check your spam folder or request a new link from your profile settings.

Linking an Artist Platform to an Agency Platform

If an already existing independent Artist Platform would like to be integrated into an Agency Platform, please contact support@j.show for further assistance.

Crew Access & User Profiles

Crew Access & User Profiles: Registration, Invites & Notifications

Getting Started: How to Register

You will receive an email invitation to join an Artist Platform.

Open the email and click JOIN NOW.

You will be prompted to create a password.

Click REGISTER to finish.

You can now log in via browser and/or use the J.SHOW App — either on your smartphone or by visiting app.j.show.

Editing Your Profile

After logging in for the first time, you’ll be prompted to review your Profile.
Click EDIT PROFILE and fill in any relevant details, such as:

Optional settings:

You can also:

Joining Multiple Platforms with One Email

If you're invited to multiple Artist Platforms using the same email address:

You’ll need to accept each invitation individually by clicking JOIN NOW in every invite email.
If you use the same email address, your existing Profile will automatically be reused — there’s no need to create a new password.
Most of your Profile information will stay unified across Platforms, including your name, contact details, language settings, driver’s license info, and clothing sizes.

However, the following settings are Platform-specific:

In the J.SHOW App:

Go to the ALL EVENTS tab to view all Events across all Platforms you're registered on, grouped by Artist.
If the Crew Booking Tool is activated, you can mark your availability for upcoming Events.
Once you’ve been booked for specific Events, they will appear in the MY EVENTS tab.

Note: There is no limit to how many Platforms you can be invited to using the same email address.

Using Multiple Email Addresses

If you're invited to different Platforms using different email addresses: You can still consolidate all your Platforms inside the J.SHOW App (or app.j.show.):

Go to the menu and click ADD ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
Log in using your other email address and password.
All Events from all connected email accounts will now appear in the ALL EVENTS tab, grouped by Artist Platform.

Note: You can combine up to three email addresses in a single App view.

Important: Each email address has its own Profile — these remain separate, even if Events from multiple accounts are visible together in the App.
You’ll need to update contact details, driver’s license info, or language preferences individually for each Profile.

To edit your Profile inside the App, first select the Platform whose Profile you want to update.

Then click on your name or on PROFILE at the bottom of the screen, and make the desired changes.

Deleting Your Profile

If you want to delete your Profile or remove a Platform from your App:

Login to the Platform you want to remove (in the App: first select the Platform you wish to remove).

Click on PROFILE at the bottom of the screen.
The ‘Edit Profile’ window will appear.

Click on DELETE PROFILE.
A warning will appear, reminding you that all associated data on this Platform will be deleted and that you will no longer have access to it.

Click YES to confirm and remove this Platform from your account.
The Platform will no longer be listed in your App.

Important: Deleting your Profile in one Platform does not affect your Profiles in any other Platforms.
Each Artist or Agency Platform manages its own Profile access — so you will remain active on other Platforms unless you delete those individually as well.

The Agency Platform

The Agency Platform is your central hub for managing multiple Artist Platforms, coordinating employees, tracking presales across all artists, and handling agency-level finances and settings.

It is available for desktop browsers only.

Logging In

Access your Agency Platform by navigating to your custom sub-domain (e.g. youragency.j.show).

You can log in using:

Note: Employee accounts can only log in through the Agency Platform — not directly via an Artist Platform.

If you forgot your password, click Forgot Password? on the login screen. You'll receive an email with a reset link (valid for 24 hours).

Navigation

Once logged in, the top navigation bar provides access to all core areas of the Agency Platform:

Platform Switcher

Use the Select Platform dropdown in the navigation to switch between Artist Platforms assigned to you.

When you select a specific Artist Platform, the main view will load that platform — allowing you to work directly within it from the Agency interface.

To return to the Agency overview showing all platforms, select All Platforms from the dropdown.

Pre-Sales by Promoter

If any of your Artist Platforms have PRO features enabled, you'll see a Pre-Sales by Promoter dropdown in the navigation.

This feature lets you filter and view all Events tied to a specific Promoter/Partner across all Artist Platforms — useful for tracking ticket sales performance by organizer.

The view displays:

Shared Databases

One of the key advantages of the Agency Platform is that all Artist Platforms share centralized databases for Venues, Partners, and Hotels.

When you add a Venue, Partner, or Hotel in one platform, it becomes available across all Artist Platforms connected to the same Agency — eliminating duplicate entries and ensuring consistency.

To manage these databases, use the VENUES, PARTNERS, and HOTELS tabs in the top navigation. From there you can add, edit, export, and delete entries.

Employee Access and Platform Permissions

Logging into the Agency Platform

The Agency Platform is accessed by logging in via your custom sub-domain.
You can log in using the initial email address used to create the Platform or with an employee account.

Note: Employee accounts can only log in through the Agency Platform — not directly via an Artist Platform.

Inviting New Employees

To invite an Employee to your Agency Platform and assign them access to specific Artist Platforms:

Login to Agency Platform.

Select EMPLOYEES from the top navigation.
You will see a list of all current employees.

Click the icon in the ‘Employees’ box.

Enter their email address, check if they should have ADMIN rights, and select the Artist Platforms they should have access to.

Click SEND — they will receive an email invitation to join.

Who is considered an ‘Employee’?
Anyone who works for the Agency but is not part of the Touring Production Team of Artists.

Managing Employees and Their Access

The EMPLOYEES tab is only visible to the Agency Platform Owner and any Employee with Admin Rights.

Inside the EMPLOYEES tab, you’ll see a list of all Employees associated with the Agency.
By clicking next to a name, you can:

Employee Admin Permissions

Employees with Admin Rights on the Agency Platform can also:

Platform Assignment (Bulk)

The PLATFORM ASSIGNMENT button on the Employees page opens an overview of all platforms with the number of assigned employees. For each platform, an editing page with all employees and toggle checkboxes allows quick assignment.

This feature is only visible to the Owner and Employees with Admin Rights.

Accessing Artist Platforms

Employees can only access Artist Platforms they’ve been explicitly assigned to.

By default, this grants them Admin Rights on those Platforms — unless they already have a registered Profile with different permissions.

If the Employee Also Has a Profile

If the same email address is used to also create a personal Profile on an Artist Platform:

In short: A Profile determines what the employee can see and do on an Artist Platform.

Navigating Between Platforms

Once logged in, Employees can:

Resetting Employee Passwords

Forgot your password? Use Forgot Password? at login. After entering your email, you’ll receive a reset link.

Event List & Archive

The Agency Platform provides a consolidated view of all Events across all your Artist Platforms, as well as an archive for past or deactivated platforms.

Combined Event List

The EVENTS tab shows all Events from all Artist Platforms in a single, scrollable list.

The list loads dynamically as you scroll — displaying 50 Events at a time for fast performance even with thousands of Events.

Columns & Information

For each Event, the list displays:

For Artist Platforms with PRO features, additional columns appear:

Status Indicators

Filtering & Sorting

To filter the Event List:

Use the search field to filter by keyword (searches across date, title, venue, city, country, and promoter).

Use the Artist filter to narrow the list to a specific Artist Platform. Your selection is remembered.

Toggle between Upcoming and Past Events.

Use the Only Due filter to show only Events with overdue contract or settlement deadlines.

Use the Event Type filter to narrow the list to specific event types (e.g. shows only, rehearsals only, etc.).

Use the Contract Status and Settlement Status dropdown filters to filter Events by their current contract or settlement state. These filters are automatically hidden for event types that are not shows.

To sort the list:

Click on column headers to sort by Date, Platform, Title, or Venue.

Grand Total

A grand total of all displayed Events is shown at the bottom of the list.

To open an Event, click on it in the list. The Artist Platform will load with that Event's details.

Archive

The ARCHIVE tab (Admin only) provides access to archived Artist Platforms — for artists or bands that are no longer active.

The archive displays a table of all archived platforms with:

Viewing Archived Data

To browse Events within an archive:

Click on an archived platform to open it.

Use the year filter to navigate between different years.

Click on individual Events to view their full details (read-only).

Exporting Archived Data

You can export archived Event data as XLSX (Excel) or CSV files.

Note: For privacy reasons, sensitive personal data (such as allergies, dietary preferences, clothing sizes, birth dates, and personal documents) is automatically excluded from archive exports.

Agency Financial Overview

The FINANCE tab provides a centralized view of all financial activity across your PRO Artist Platforms. It is only available if at least one of your Artist Platforms has PRO features enabled.

Invoice Management

The Invoices section gives you a complete overview of all invoices generated across your Artist Platforms.

Invoice Status Tracking

Each invoice has a status that can be tracked and updated:

Billing Entity Badges

When multiple Billing Entities are configured, the invoice list displays colored badges next to each invoice — so you can see at a glance which company issued the invoice.

Payment Tracking

Invoices with multiple payment installments (payment terms) show the earliest due date and the number of installments in the list. Payment receipt can be recorded individually per installment.

When all installments are paid, the invoice status is automatically set to "Fully Paid". For partial payments, the status changes to "Partially Paid".

Overdue payment terms are highlighted in red.

Filtering Invoices

Filter by Platform, Status, Date Range, or Keyword.

Multiple status filters can be selected simultaneously.

Financial Data Export

The Data Export section lets you generate detailed Excel (XLSX) financial reports across all or individual Artist Platforms.

Configuring an Export

Select which Platform(s) to include (all or a specific one).

Choose a date range — or use one of the preset options: Last Year, Last Quarter, Last Month, or This Year.

Optionally enable subtotals by settlement package for grouped breakdowns.

Export Contents

The exported Excel workbook contains four sheets:

Data is grouped by Settlement Package (Tour) for each Artist Platform.

DATEV Export

If DATEV is activated in your Agency Settings, a dedicated DATEV Export tab appears in the Finance section.

This generates CSV files compatible with DATEV accounting software — the standard for tax consultants and accountants in Germany.

The export includes invoice amounts, payment data, settlement dates, and proper account mappings based on your DATEV configuration.

When multiple Billing Entities are configured, the export can be filtered by individual billing entities.

The booking text contains the invoice recipient (company name) followed by the show name, separated by " | ". With a maximum length of 60 characters, the recipient name takes priority — the show name is truncated if necessary. This format applies to regular invoices, advance invoices, and commission/expense invoices.

Note: DATEV must first be configured under SETTINGS > DATEV. When using multiple billing entities, the DATEV configuration (chart of accounts, client number, account mappings) can be set up individually per billing entity. See DATEV Settings for setup details.

Pre-Sales Overview

The Pre-Sales by Promoter view (accessible from the navigation dropdown) lets you monitor ticket presale performance across all PRO Artist Platforms, filtered by promoter/organizer.

For each Event, you can track:

You can toggle between upcoming and past Events, and search by keyword.

Agency Settings

The SETTINGS tab contains all configuration options for your Agency Platform. Settings are organized into several sections accessible via tabs on the left side.

General Settings

License Information

The License box shows your current subscription details:

Payment Methods

Manage your payment methods via the integrated Stripe payment system:

Click + ADD PAYMENT METHOD to add a new credit card or payment method.

Set a default payment method for automatic subscription renewals.

Remove outdated payment methods as needed.

Email Address

Change the Agency owner's email address. A verification link will be sent to the new address before the change takes effect.

Number Format

Choose the preferred number format for all numbers and amounts on the Agency Platform:

Referral Program

Under SETTINGS > GENERAL, you'll find your personal referral code. Share the code or the referral link with other agencies or artists — if they create a J.SHOW platform and enter your code during registration, both parties receive bonus days.

Click the input field next to your referral code to copy the link to your clipboard.

The Referral Status section shows the current status of your referrals:

Display & Branding

Customize the visual appearance of your Agency Platform.

Logo

Upload a PNG logo with a transparent background (max 500kB, min 600px wide).

Choose how your logo behaves in Dark Mode:

Custom Font

Upload a custom font file (.ttf, .otf, .woff, or .woff2) to replace the default headline font.

The font will also be applied to exported PDF documents.

Color Scheme

Choose between Default, Classic, or Own Colors.

With Own Colors, customize accent colors, text colors, and background colors with a live preview.

Headline Font Size

Choose between Default, Larger, or Smaller to adjust the headline font size.

Uppercase Headlines

Enable or disable uppercase formatting for headlines.

Transfer Font / Colors to All Platforms

Click Transfer Font / Colors to All Platforms to apply the current color scheme, font size, uppercase setting, and font files to all your Artist Platforms.

Note: When creating new Artist Platforms, the agency's font and color settings are automatically applied.

File Naming

Customize the naming conventions for all exported documents. This ensures that all PDFs and spreadsheets follow your agency's naming standards.

Configurable file names include:

Contract Settings PRO

Configure default contract document templates, including header/footer content, which fields to display, custom field labels, and default payment/cancellation terms.

These settings serve as defaults for all Artist Platforms — individual platforms can override them if needed.

Multilingual Contract Labels

Under "Contract Designations", you can configure the following contract texts in three languages (DE / EN / ES):

The appropriate language version is automatically used when a contract is generated in that language.

Invoice Settings PRO

Configure default invoice templates, including:

DATEV Integration

Connect your Agency Platform to DATEV accounting software for seamless financial data transfer.

Enabling DATEV

Go to SETTINGS > DATEV.

Check Activate DATEV Export.

Configuration

Once activated, configure the following fields:

Account Mappings

Map your revenue and expense categories to the correct DATEV accounts:

Commission and expense invoices are automatically posted to the correct accounts based on the respective tax category.

DocuSign Integration

Connect your Agency Platform to DocuSign for digital contract signatures.

Go to SETTINGS > DOCUSIGN.

Click CONNECT DOCUSIGN to initiate the OAuth2 connection.

Sign in to your DocuSign account and authorize J.SHOW.

Once connected, you'll see the connected account's email and the connection timestamp. To disconnect, click DISCONNECT.

Each Agency Platform can have its own DocuSign account. The connection is shared with all linked Artist Platforms unless overridden at the platform level.

Data Import

If you're migrating from another software system, J.SHOW supports importing your existing databases.

Supported Import Sources

How to Import

Prepare your data as a CSV file in the format of the source software.

Place the file in the designated import folder.

Select the source software from the dropdown and start the import.

The system automatically checks for duplicate entries (by name and city) and generates a log file with the results.

Note: For assistance with data imports, contact support@j.show.

Website Integration

Generate an embeddable JavaScript snippet to display tour dates on your agency's website. The dates update automatically in real-time.

Go to SETTINGS > find the Website Interface section.

Copy the provided JavaScript and HTML code.

Paste it into your website where you want the dates to appear.

The embed code can be customized with CSS to match your website's styling.

Ticket Link Parameters

Optionally, URL parameters can be configured for up to 3 ticket links. These parameters are automatically appended to all generated ticket link URLs — useful for tracking parameters, affiliate codes, or campaign identifiers.

Go to SETTINGS > find the Website Interface section > Ticket Link Parameters.

The Basics

Accessing the Artist Platform

Inviting People to join the Artist Platforms
i.e. Creating Personal Profiles on Artist Platforms

Anyone who is part of the Touring Production Team — or needs access to the J.SHOW App — must be personally invited to join the Artist Platform and create a Profile.
This includes Agency Employees.

How to Invite Someone

Log in to the Artist Platform, or log in to the Agency Platform and select the desired Artist Platform.

Navigate to PEOPLE > +ADD NEW PERSON.
The 'Invite Person' window will appear.

Enter their Name, Email Address, preferred Language, their Function and Access Rights, and check to activate the Crew Booking Tool if needed.

Note: If a specific Function is missing from the dropdown, go to SETTINGS > PEOPLE > FUNCTIONS and enable it there.

Click SEND to issue the invitation, or choose SAVE AND SEND LATER if you want to send it later.

Delayed Invitations

If you chose SAVE AND SEND LATER, you can send all pending invitations at once by clicking SEND ALL INVITATIONS WHICH HAVE NOT YET BEEN SENT at the bottom of the People Roster under PEOPLE > OVERVIEW.
This is helpful if you prefer to finish setting up — such as assigning Travel Parties or adding Event info — before notifying team members.

What Happens Next

The invited person will receive an email invitation to register on the Artist Platform and create their personal Profile.
Once registered, they can login via browser and/or use the J.SHOW App.

Note: Even after sending the invitation — and before the person registers — you can still update their Access Rights and Function under PEOPLE > OVERVIEW.

Note: You can invite someone without sending the official system-generated email.
As soon as a person is added — whether the invitation has been sent, saved for later, or not yet accepted — you can still open their 'Invitation' form by clicking on their name in the system, and manually copy the registration link at the bottom of the window.

Managing People on the Platform

To edit someone else's Profile (as Admin, Agency, or TM with permission):

Go to PEOPLE > click on the person’s name > the Edit Person window will appear > make the necessary changes > click SAVE to finish.

To edit your own Profile:

Click on your name or select PROFILE at the bottom of the Platform > the Edit Person window will appear > make changes > click SAVE to finish.

To temporarily remove someone’s access without deleting their Profile:

Go to their entry under PEOPLE, open their Profile, and click DEACTIVATE PERSON.
They will no longer have access to the Platform but can be reactivated at any time.

Note: You can’t change someone’s Name or Email Address — only they can update that information themselves.

Note: You can only edit other people's Profiles via the desktop version. However, you can edit your own Profile in the App.

Need a spreadsheet of all Team Members?

Export and print a spreadsheet of everyone listed in the Artist Platform by going to PEOPLE > EXPORT.

How to Join an Artist or Agency Platform as an Invitee

Once you’ve been invited to an Artist or Agency Platform, you will receive an email invitation to register.

Open the email invitation.

Click on Join Now.

Choose a password.

Log in to your Platform.

Important: Even if you already have a Profile on one Artist Platform, you must register separately for each additional Artist Platform you’re invited to.
Simply click JOIN NOW in the invitation email, then click REGISTER in the form that opens.
If you use the same email, your Profile details will carry over automatically.

How to Access the Artist Platform

There are several ways to log into your Artist Platform:

Via Direct Link

You’ll receive a personal invitation email containing a direct URL to the Artist Platform you’ve been invited to. Simply follow the link to register or log in.

Via the J.SHOW App

Use the J.SHOW mobile app (iOS or Android) to access your Artist Platform on the go.

Via the Browser App

You can also log in anytime via the web app: app.j.show
This gives you access to your personal App Overview — showing all Artist Platforms you are connected to, whether via browser or app.

Switching Between Multiple Accounts

Both in the mobile app and the browser version at app.j.show, you can stay logged in with up to three (3) different email addresses at the same time. Select “add another account” to log in with additional email addresses.

Language Settings

The language displayed in J.SHOW depends on the Platform type and default language, your personal Profile settings, and your device or browser language.

Agency Platform

The Agency Platform interface language will always match your browser language and cannot be changed manually.

Artist Platform

For Artist Platforms, the interface language follows your personal Profile Language setting.
You can update it anytime under PROFILE > Language.

If you're invited to an Artist Platform and haven't yet personalized your Profile, the interface language will default to the one selected by the Platform Admin at the time of invitation.

For Employees: If you access an Artist Platform without a personal Profile, the interface language will automatically follow the global default language — not the browser language.

Global Language Settings

The Global Language of an Artist Platform is defined by the Admin under SETTINGS > PLATFORM > ‘Global’ box.
This setting determines the default interface language for:

Language in the App

Logo and Layout

Before you dive into creating Events and Tour Plans, take a moment to personalize your space on J.SHOW.
Whether you're managing a Band or building a Brand, setting up your visuals properly helps create a sense of Home, clarity, and professionalism from the start.

With just a few adjustments, you can transform your Platform from a blank slate into a fully branded backstage HQ.

Let's go!

Uploading Your Logo

Before uploading, decide how your logo should behave across Light and Dark Mode:

To upload your Platform Logo:

Go to SETTINGS > LAYOUT.

In the 'Logo Upload' box, select a *.png file (max 500kB, min 600px wide) with a transparent background.
The logo auto-resizes to fit the header — crop tightly for best results.

Choose one of the three inversion options above.

Click UPLOAD. Your logo will appear at the top of the platform.

Custom Fonts

To change Fonts for headlines:

Go to SETTINGS > LAYOUT.

In the 'Font for Headlines' box, upload a font file (.ttf, .otf, .woff, or .woff2) to replace the default font.
You may upload a separate bold version if required.

Check 'Headlines Uppercase' to display headlines in all caps.

Customizing the Color Scheme

To customize the color scheme of the software:

Go to SETTINGS > LAYOUT.

In the 'Colors' box, choose between Default, Classic, or Own Colors.

Use the 'Own Colors' section below to customize each color individually.
A live preview will appear in the 'Preview Own Colors' box on the right.

As soon as you select Own Colors in the main 'Colors' box, your new scheme will go live.

Light / Dark Mode

To toggle between Light and Dark Modes:

Go to the bottom bar of the Platform and click LIGHT/DARK.
A 'Change View' window will appear.

Choose between Automatic (device setting), Dark, or Light mode.

Artist Abbreviation & Global Settings

To check or adjust global display settings:

Go to SETTINGS > PLATFORM.

In the 'Global' box, verify the correct Artist Abbreviation is entered — this will appear in platform headers and export files.

Also check Language, Date Format, and Time Format settings to ensure they match your regional preferences.

Artist Platform: The selected language determines the default for new invitees and affects printed documents (e.g. daysheets, contracts).
You can choose a different language for each invitee at the time of invitation.

Agency Platform: The display language automatically follows your browser settings.

The platform currently supports English and German as available language options.

Event Roster

The Event Roster (EVENTS > OVERVIEW) displays all Events you have permission to view. Color codes allow you to quickly identify the current Status of each Event, both in the Event Title and directly within the Roster.

Status and Default Color Code in Event Roster

*A blue bar next to a box inside an Event indicates recent changes have been made to that section.
These appear individually for each user and disappear once the user has seen the new information.

Filters and Search (Mobile)

The mobile event roster offers advanced filtering and search features:

Filter settings are saved and automatically restored the next time you open the list.

Map View

The Map View displays all your Events on an interactive map, showing venue locations as colored markers connected by tour route lines.

To open the Map View:

Click MAP in the main navigation bar at the top of the platform.

The map will load, centered on your Event locations with automatic zoom to fit all markers.

To filter Events on the map:

Use the From and To date selectors to limit the displayed date range.

Filter by Event Type (e.g. Concert, Festival, Travel) or by Status (e.g. TBC, Option, Confirmed).

Check 'Only my events' to show only Events where you are part of the Travel Party.

Click APPLY to update the map with your filters.

To interact with Event markers:

Click on any marker to open a popup showing the Event date, Venue name, Show name, and Status.

Click the popup to navigate directly to the Event Overview.

Note: If Region Protection (Radius Clause) is configured for an Event, a circle will be displayed around the venue showing the protected area.

Note: Tour route lines automatically connect consecutive venues to visualize the tour path. Events grouped into Tour Blocks are drawn as separate routes.

Focus View

The Focus View provides a condensed, printable overview of multiple Events with their key details — ideal for quick tour summaries.

To open the Focus View:

Click FOCUS in the main navigation bar at the top of the platform.

Select a date range using the From and To dropdowns.

To customize the displayed information:

Toggle sections on or off using the checkboxes: Schedule, Custom Fields, Travel Party, and Vehicles.

Click on individual Events to expand or collapse their details.

Note: The Focus View is available to users with Admin, Agency, or Tourmanager permissions.

Databases

Adding Venues

‘Venues’ added to the Venue Database of an Agency Platform will become available to all associated Artist Platforms.

Go to VENUES on top > + ADD NEW VENUE

A new ‘ADD NEW VENUE’ window will appear

Fill out the relevant information, such as address, contact person, capacity, parking, etc.

Smart Autofill: In the “Add New Venue” window, entering the Venue Name and City will automatically fill in the address.

Autofill Tip: If the autofill inserts incorrect information, simply delete the Venue Name — this will disable the autofill function. You can then manually correct the data. Once done, re-enter the correct Venue Name and your changes will be saved.

Duplicate Check: If a Venue with the same name and city already exists in the Venue Database, a notification will appear to prevent duplicate entries.

Click SAVE

New ‘Venue’ will appear in the Venue Roster

To add a ‘Venue’ to an individual Artist Platform, follow the same steps as above.

Note: You can generate and print a spreadsheet based on the Venue Roster within the Artist Platform by selecting VENUES > EXPORT.

Import Option: If you're migrating from a previous software, your existing Venue Database can be imported into J.SHOW upon request.

To delete a Venue:

Go to VENUES > click on the Venue you want to delete.
An 'Edit Venue' window will appear.

Click DELETE THIS VENUE in the bottom left corner.

Adding Partners

‘Partners’ added to the Partner Database of an Agency Platform will become available to all associated Artist Platforms.

Go to PARTNERS on top > + ADD NEW PARTNER
A new ‘ADD NEW PARTNER’ window will appear

Fill out the relevant information, such as company name, contact information, billing address, etc.

Click SAVE
The new ‘Partner’ will appear in the Partner Roster

To add a ‘Partner’ to an individual Artist Platform, follow the same steps as above.

Note: You can generate and print a spreadsheet based on the Partner Roster within the Artist Platform by selecting PARTNERS > EXPORT.

To delete a Partner:

Go to PARTNERS > click on the Partner you want to delete.
An 'Edit Partner' window will appear.

Click DELETE PARTNER in the bottom left corner.

Adding Hotels

‘Hotels’ added to the Hotel Database of an Agency Platform will become available to all associated Artist Platforms.

Go to HOTELS on top > + ADD NEW HOTEL

A new ‘ADD HOTEL’ window will appear

Fill out the relevant information, such as check-in/out, reception, breakfast, parking, etc.

Smart Autofill: In the "Add New Hotel" window, entering the Hotel Name and City will automatically fill in the address.

Autofill Tip: If the autofill inserts incorrect information, simply delete the Hotel Name — this will disable the autofill function. You can then manually correct the data. Once done, re-enter the correct Hotel Name and your changes will be saved.

Duplicate Check: If a Hotel with the same name and city already exists in the Hotel Database, a notification will appear to prevent duplicate entries.

Click SAVE

New ‘Hotel’ will appear in the Hotel Roster

To add a ‘Hotel’ to an individual Artist Platform, follow the same steps as above.

Note: You can generate and print a spreadsheet based on the Hotel Roster within the Artist Platform by selecting HOTELS > EXPORT.

Import Option: If you're migrating from a previous software, your existing Hotel Database can be imported into J.SHOW upon request.

To delete a Hotel:

Go to HOTELS > click on the Hotel you want to delete.
An 'Edit Hotel' window will appear.

Click DELETE HOTEL in the bottom left corner.

Ratings

On the Agency Platform, Venues and Hotels can be rated directly from the list view using a 5-star rating system.

Click on the stars next to a Venue or Hotel to open a rating form.

Assign a star rating and optionally add a comment.

The average rating and the number of ratings are updated instantly (no page reload required). Ratings from other platforms are visible anonymously — only the platform name is shown.

Ratings are also included in the CSV export of the Venue and Hotel lists.

Managing Venues, Hotels and Partners

Adding New Entries

Inside an Event

Click on the icon inside the Venue, Hotel, or Partner box within the Event Overview.
You’ll be redirected to the respective Roster, where you can search for the desired entry.

If it doesn't exist yet, click + ADD NEW at the top of the page.

Fill out the relevant information and click SAVE to finish.
The entry will be automatically applied to the current Event,
and will also be saved to the corresponding Roster — making it available across other Events and Platforms.

Autofill & Duplicate Check (Venues & Hotels only)

Smart Autofill: When adding a Venue or Hotel, entering the Name and City may auto-complete the address fields.

To disable incorrect autofill: Delete the Venue/Hotel Name and manually enter the correct details. Once done, re-enter the correct Name and your changes will be saved.

Duplicate Warning: If an entry with the same Name and City already exists, a notification will appear to prevent duplicates.

Event-Specific Entries & Global Database

Any Venue, Hotel, or Partner added from within an Event is automatically saved to the Global Database — and, if part of an Agency, also becomes available to all linked Artist Platforms.

When editing a Venue, Hotel, or Partner inside an Event, checking the ‘Update dataset globally’ option will also update this entry in the Global Database.

Note: Other Events using the same entry will remain unaffected — they will retain the original version unless manually updated.

Note: For Vehicles, checking ‘Update dataset globally’ will apply the changes to all Events — past and future — that still use the exact same vehicle entry as before the update.

Import Option

If you're migrating from another system, your existing Venue, Hotel, or Partner database can be imported into J.SHOW upon request. Contact support to coordinate your import.

Exporting Rosters

To download a spreadsheet of existing entries, go to VENUES, HOTELS, or PARTNERS and click EXPORT.

Deleting Entries

To delete an entry from the Global Database:
Go to the appropriate tab (e.g. VENUES), click on the entry, and an Edit window will open.

Click DELETE in the bottom left corner.

Creating an Event

To create a new 'Event' of any kind on an Artist Platform:

Go to EVENTS.

Click +ADD NEW EVENT.
A 'Select the Date' window will appear.

Choose the desired Event date from the Calendar.
The Basic Information window will open.

Adding Basic Information

To edit the 'Basic Information' box, click on next to it.

To edit an Event Date, click the icon next to Date in the 'Basic Information' box.

A field labeled moved from [Date] because [...] will appear, allowing you to explain the change.
If you don't uncheck the box, the note will be displayed in the 'Basic Information' box in the Event Overview.

Creating Time Ranges: If you've been booked for a festival but are not yet certain of the exact Event Date, use the + DAY feature to select additional possible dates.

Note: In the Event Roster, the date will display as a time period—starting from the earliest to the latest selected date—even if some days in between are skipped.
Once the final date is confirmed, click the icon to select it as the final Event Date.

Important: For the most efficient use of the J.SHOW App, please create a separate Event for each day of a Tour—even for days such as travel or tear-down days.
The + DAY feature should only be used during the planning stage when the exact date is still uncertain.

If you have multiple shows on the same day, add a separate Event for every show and use the + TIME feature to define specific time frames for each show.

The times will then determine the order of Events in the Event Roster.

Note: The time zone will automatically adjust to the venue's local time zone.
Correct time zones are important for calendar syncs and iCal feeds.

Select the Type of Event (e.g. Tour, Festival, Travel, Setup) and the Venue Type (e.g. Club, Stadium, Hall).

Then select the Status of the Event from the dropdown menu.

If you set the Event status to TBA, you can also set an Announce On date and time. The Event will automatically become public at the specified moment.

Note: TBA affects the 'Dates for Website' feature. Once the Event is publicized, it will automatically appear on your website if that integration is enabled.

Status and Default Color Code in Event Title and Roster

Effectively naming an Event

Note: To keep track of the current status of the Stage and Hospitality Riders, use the dropdown menu at the bottom of the 'Basic Information' box. You can choose between Sent, Received with Comments, and Final.

TIP: Conveniently toggle between different Events by using the left and right arrows of your keyboard.

Editing Multiple Events

To streamline your advancing process, you can conveniently edit multiple Events all at once.

Go to EVENTS > EDIT MULTIPLE.
An 'Edit Multiple' window will appear.

Click SELECT EVENTS and check all relevant Events from the Event Roster that you want to update.

Then click EDIT SELECTED EVENTS to continue.
You will now be redirected back to the 'Edit Multiple' interface.

For each section you wish to edit (e.g. Title, Venue, Event Type), make your changes and click APPLY to confirm separately.

Note: Once a section has identical information across all selected Events, it will be underlined in green for easy reference.

Importing Events

If you are migrating from another touring software, J.SHOW supports bulk import of your existing Event data.

Supported import formats:

The import process automatically matches imported venues and promoters against your existing databases to prevent duplicate entries. New venues and promoters are created as needed.

Note: Event imports are performed by the J.SHOW support team to ensure data integrity. Contact support@j.show to coordinate your import — please include the source software and the export files you'd like to migrate.

Creating Tour Blocks

Tour Blocks let you group consecutive Events into a named segment — useful for organizing multi-leg tours, festival runs, or regional clusters.

To create a Tour Block:

Go to EVENTS > OVERVIEW.

Select the Events you want to group by checking next to each one.

Click CREATE TOUR BLOCK and enter a name for the block (e.g. "European Leg", "Festival Run").

Tour Blocks are visually separated in the Event Roster and on the Map View, where each block is drawn as a separate route.

Exporting Event List

Whether you want to print Daysheets for multiple Events, print Text, CSV (Excel) with or without Setlists, or subscribe Events to your Calendar

Go to EVENTS > OVERVIEW > EXPORT
An ‘Export’ window will appear.

Choose from the listed options as mentioned above

Advancing a Tour

Whether you're planning the details, booking venues and partners, or managing your crew—J.SHOW keeps every event fully dialed.

Customizing an Event - 'Event Overview'

When you click on an 'Event' in the Event Roster, you’ll land on the Event Overview—your central hub for everything you need to streamline and execute a smooth advancing experience.

Venues

Adding Venue

To add a Venue to a specific Event:

Create a New Event or select the relevant Event from the Event Roster under EVENTS > OVERVIEW.

Click the icon inside the Venue box. You’ll be redirected to the Venue Roster.

From here, you have two options:

Select an existing Venue from the Venue Roster. Once selected, the Venue will be linked to your Event.

Note: If no Venues have been added yet, the Venue Roster will appear empty.

Click + ADD NEW VENUE to create a new entry.

For a full breakdown on how to create a new Venue entry, please refer to the Managing Venues, Hotels & Partners section.

Once saved, you’ll be redirected back to the Event Overview with the newly created Venue applied.

Note: The Venue will also be saved in the Global Database for future use across all Events and Platforms.

To make changes to an Event’s assigned Venue:

Click the icon inside the Venue box.
A ‘Venue’ window will appear.

Make the necessary changes and click SAVE.

Note: At the bottom of the window, you can choose whether to apply changes only to this Event, or check Update Dataset Globally to update the Global Database version.

Note: All members of the Travel Party assigned to this Event will be able to view the selected Venue information.

Adding Venue Specifications

To add 'Venue Specs' to a specific Event:

Select the relevant Event from the Event Roster under EVENTS > OVERVIEW.

Click the icon inside the Venue Specs box (only visible if the Venue section has already been filled out).
A 'Venue Specs: [Venue Name]' window will appear.

Fill out the relevant information (e.g. capacity, stage dimensions, etc.) and click SAVE.

Note: A single Venue can have multiple capacity options for different configurations (e.g. standing, seated, partial blackout).

Click +ADD ANOTHER CAPACITY in the 'Venue Specs' window to create a custom input.

Then select the appropriate capacity for this specific show using the dropdown menu At this show:.

Dropdown options:

Note: Any Custom Capacity added via +ADD ANOTHER CAPACITY — i.e. anything outside the default options — is automatically saved to the Venue’s entry in the Global Database and will be selectable, even if ‘Update dataset globally’ is not checked.

Note: If you want to apply the changes made to a Venue to the Venue Database, check Update dataset globally at the bottom of the Venue Specs window

Note: Under SETTINGS > PERMISSIONS > 'Visibility Venue Information', you can choose to hide various Venue Specs from users with specific permission levels.

Partners

Adding Partner Information

To add a Partner to a specific Event:

Select the relevant Event from the Event Roster under EVENTS > OVERVIEW.

Click the icon inside the Partner box. You’ll be redirected to the Partner Roster.

From here, you have two options:

Select an existing Partner from the Partner Roster. Once selected, the Partner will be linked to your Event.

Note: If no Partners have been added yet, the Partner Roster will appear empty.

Click + ADD NEW PARTNER to create a new entry.

For a full breakdown on how to create a new Partner entry, please refer to the Managing Venues, Hotels and Partners section.

Important: From the ‘Type:’ dropdown menu, select the relevant Partner Category. This will rename the Partner box accordingly (e.g. Local Promoter, Travel Agency, Nightliner Company, Technical Supplier, etc.).

Once saved, you’ll be redirected back to the Event Overview with the newly created Partner applied.

Note: The Partner will also be stored in the Global Database for future use across all Events and Platforms.

Additional Partners (Partner 2 & 3)

Up to two additional Partners can be added per Event. After assigning the first Partner, empty slots for Partner 2 and Partner 3 appear on the desktop with a search button. On mobile devices, Partner 2 and 3 are available in the mobile event form.

Contact persons from all assigned Partners appear in the Event’s contact person dropdowns. Contacts are displayed with the company name in brackets to facilitate identification.

To make changes to an Event’s assigned Partner:

Click the icon inside the Partner box (now labeled with the selected Partner Category).
A ‘Partner’ window will appear.

Make the necessary changes and click SAVE.

Note: At the bottom of the window, you can choose whether to apply changes only to this Event or check Update dataset globally to update the entry in the Global Partner Database.

Adding Contact Persons (CP)

To add a variety of Contact Persons (CP) to an Event

Select the relevant ‘Event’ from the Event Roster in EVENTS > OVERVIEW

Hit the inside the CP box in question (CP for Venue, Promoter, Technician, on site)

Fill out relevant CP information.

Note: If you click the icon in any Contact Person (CP) window, a dropdown menu will appear at the top of the CP window—but only if the linked Venue or Partner/Promoter already has contact persons assigned. You can then select one of those existing contacts from the dropdown, and the relevant information will be filled in automatically.
For example, in the CP Venue section, contacts linked specifically to the Venue will be available, while in CP Other, you’ll see contacts from both the Venue and any assigned Partners.

Check add as new contact to the global database if you prefer.

To add additional Contact Persons:

Click the icon inside the CP Other section.

You can once again select any pre-assigned contact persons from the dropdown for efficiency, or manually input the necessary information.

Note: Only 'CP Other' has the option of choosing visibility for certain permission groups.


Under SETTINGS > PERMISSIONS > 'Technical Contacts', you can define whether specific contact persons should only be visible to users with certain permission levels.

vCard Download

A vCard button is displayed next to each Contact Person, provided an email address or phone number is available and visibility permissions are met. This allows you to download the contact details (name, role, email, phone, company name) as a .vcf file and import them directly into your address book.

Schedules

To add a detailed Schedule of the Event, you have two options:

Adding a Schedule from within the Event

Select the relevant ‘Event’ from the Event Roster in EVENTS > OVERVIEW.

Hit the inside the Schedule box.
A ‘Schedule’ window will pop up.

Name the Title of the Schedule next to Description:.

Note: For a complete overview of all available formatting options, please visit the Formatting a Textbox section.

Select who this ‘Schedule’ is visible for and SAVE

Adding a Schedule from a Template

Please visit Apply Event Overview Template to Events for detailed instructions.

To print the Schedule:

Go to EVENTS > select relevant Event > OVERVIEW > Hit the inside the Schedule box.

A PDF of the Schedule will be automatically generated.

Custom Field

To add an additional personalized box in the Event Overview (e.g. Interview appointment, etc.)

Select the relevant ‘Event’ from the Event Roster in EVENTS > OVERVIEW

Hit the inside the Custom field box.
A 'Custom Field' window will appear.

Name the box ('Title:') and provide any relevant information.

Note: For a complete overview of all available formatting options, please visit the Formatting a Textbox section.

Choose who can see this personalized box in their Event Overview and click SAVE

Arrival & Departure

Scenario 1: Entire Travel Party will arrive and/or depart together

Adding Basic Travel Information: Arrival, Departure & Next Event

Use the Basic Travel window if the entire Travel Party is traveling together — either from the same starting location, to the same end location, or continuing to the next Event. No individual breakdowns needed.

To add Basic Travel Information (e.g. Venue, Hotel, Homebase, distance, driving time):

Select the relevant Event from the Event Roster in EVENTS > OVERVIEW

Click the icon in one of the following boxes, depending on context:

In the window that opens, fill in/select the relevant From: or To: location
Use the auto calc features to automatically generate Distance and Driving Time

Note: The venue or hotel location, if provided for the next Event, will be automatic options in the ‘Next Event’ window, in addition to the ‘Homebase’.

Click SAVE to confirm

Location Suggestions:

Note: If members of the Travel Party will not travel together or have different locations/times, use Advanced Travel Planning instead.

Adding Homebase Information

In order to add the Homebase of an Artist, and have it be an automatic shortcut option in the basic 'Arrival', 'Departure', and 'Next Event' windows

Go to the Artist Platform in question > SETTINGS > PLATFORM > GLOBAL and provide the 'Homebase' location underneath 'Arrival from'.

Advanced Arrival & Departure

Scenario 2: Members of the Travel Party will arrive and/or depart individually to/from different locations.

Advanced Travel Planning: Arrival, Departure & Onward Journey

Use the advanced travel planning tools to organize how individual members of the Travel Party arrive at, depart from, or travel onward between Events — especially when people move in different ways or groups.

To provide detailed travel information for Arrival, Departure, or Onward Journey:

Select the relevant Event from the Event Roster via EVENTS > OVERVIEW
Click the icon in the respective Arrival, Departure, or Next Event box.

In the Basic Arrival/Departure/Next Event window, click PLAN "ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE/ONWARD JOURNEY" INDIVIDUALLY.
This will open an Advanced Arrival/Departure/Next Event window for the selected travel type.

You can now enter personalized travel details for individual members or sub-groups of the Travel Party — including departure and arrival times, transportation mode (e.g. Train, Airplane, Nightliner, Car / Van), distances, driving time, etc.

For individual arrivals, you can use radio buttons to choose the starting point: Homebase, Venue of previous show, or Hotel of previous show.
For individual departures, you similarly choose the destination: Homebase, Venue of next show, or Hotel of next show.
Google Maps automatically calculates the distance based on your selection.

Click SELECT under 'Vehicle' to assign a vehicle that has already been added to this Event — including its passengers.

Click SAVE to confirm changes, or APPLY TO EVENTS to use the same travel configuration in other Events.

Person Grouping:
Consecutive travel entries with identical persons are visually grouped in the overview. The "Who" field is shown only once, with intermediate steps separated by lighter dividers — keeping the display clear even with complex travel plans.

Copying Travel Plans:
You can duplicate a vehicle plan from one leg of the journey to another:

Resetting:

To return to the basic version of any travel window, go to the Event’s OVERVIEW > SETTINGS and uncheck 'Plan individually' for the corresponding travel section. Changes will apply automatically (refresh if needed).

Special Note on Vehicle Syncing:

If the Travel Party changes between legs (e.g. someone joins or leaves a vehicle), enable Separate Assignment to decouple the plan. This allows you to adjust the passengers for that specific ride without affecting the global Vehicle setup.

For example, a group of three may arrive together for the first show but add a fourth person to the same car for the rest of the tour.

Adding Flight Information

Quickly and conveniently add Flight Information for all Advanced Arrivals, Departures and Onward Journeys.

Click on Plan "Arrival" / "Departure" / "Onward Journey" Individually in the respective Arrival/Departure/Next Event window

Select Airplane under 'Other Mode of Transportation:'

All you need to fill in is the Flight number: (e.g. LH 123 or DLH123 — both IATA and ICAO codes are automatically recognized)

J.SHOW recognizes the flight number and retrieves current flight data via the FlightAware AeroAPI. The following fields are auto-filled:

If multiple flights with the same flight number exist on that day (e.g. codeshare connections), a selection list is displayed.

Real-Time Flight Tracking

On the day of travel, the flight status is automatically updated in real time in the Event Overview. The following information is displayed:

The status is color-coded: green for active flights (scheduled, in flight, landed) and red for cancelled flights.

Catering

Adding Catering Information

There are two ways to add Catering Info:

Add Catering Info directly in the Event Overview:

Select the relevant Event from the Event Roster via EVENTS > OVERVIEW.

Click the icon inside the Catering box.
A 'Catering' window will open.

Select one of the available options:
No Catering / Inhouse / Buy Out: e.g. 20 € p.p. / By Order

Use ADDRESS to provide a Google Maps link to the Catering Location

Note: For formatting options, see the Formatting a Textbox section.

Apply Catering Info via General Template:

Visit the section Apply Event Overview Template to Events for detailed instructions.

Note: Once Catering Information is added and people have been added to the Travel Party, a summary of all Dietary Preferences (based on their profile data) will automatically appear in the Catering box.

Visibility: The 'Catering' box is only visible to users with Admin, Agency, or Tourmanager permissions — or to users with a 'Catering' Function assigned in the Travel Party.

Hotels

Adding Hotel Information

To add a Hotel to a specific Event:

Select the relevant Event from the Event Roster under EVENTS > OVERVIEW.
Click the icon inside the Hotel box. You’ll be redirected to the Hotel Roster.
From here, you have two options:

Select an existing Hotel from the Hotel Roster. Once selected, the Hotel will be linked to your Event.

Note: If no Hotels have been added yet, the Hotel Roster will appear empty.

Click + ADD NEW HOTEL to create a new entry.

For a full breakdown on how to create a new Hotel entry, please refer to the Managing Venues, Hotels and Partners section.
In addition to general contact and location info, you can include:

Once saved, you’ll be redirected back to the Event Overview with the newly created Hotel applied.

Note: The Hotel will also be stored in the Global Database for future use across all Events and Platforms.

To add General Hotel Notes in a specific Event:

Before any Hotel has been assigned, click the icon inside the first Hotel box. A Text Box inside the Hotel window will appear.
This field can be used to enter custom information such as "private accommodation," "no hotel available," or "to be booked"—anything you want to provide more detailed context.

Note: if you click the icon in the same Hotel box where you entered custom text, the text box will be replaced by a formal Hotel entry.

You can still add additional Hotel boxes afterward by clicking on the in the second Hotel box.
However, custom text fields are only available in the first Hotel box (the one with the icon), not in the additional hotel boxes that only display a icon.

Note: You can add up to four Hotels to a single Event.

To edit an Event’s assigned Hotel:

Click the icon inside the Hotel box.
A 'Hotel' window will appear — make the necessary changes and click SAVE.

Note: At the bottom of the window, you can check Update dataset globally to apply your changes to the Hotel entry across all Events where it is used.

Note: To restrict visibility of a Hotel’s details to only those Travel Party members assigned to a room there, check 'Only visible to people registered in this hotel (and TM)' in the bottom right corner.

Note: Click on in the respective 'Hotel' box, then use the dropdown menu at the top of the 'Hotel' window to specify who the Hotel is for — e.g. artists, crew, or a custom group via manual input.

Adding Rooming Information

To add Rooming Information for each Hotel:

Click the icon inside the Hotel box.
A Rooming for Hotel "Hotel Name" window will appear.
You can now enter detailed rooming information, including the number and size of each bedroom via the dropdown menu.

Here are the examples of room types and their intended occupancy:

From here, you have two options:

Click FILL ROOMS AUTOMATICALLY to automatically assign members of the Travel Party to rooms.

Note: The “Fill Rooms Automatically” function is only available for single-day Hotel bookings. It is not available when the Hotel is booked across multiple days.

Manually assign rooms by clicking the + icon next to each room. You can also indicate early check-in or late check-out per guest.

Note: If the same Rooming setup is needed across multiple Events, click APPLY TO EVENTS in the Rooming window. Select the desired Events from the Event Roster and click TAKE HOTEL ROOMING TO SELECTED DATES.

Note: Ensure the Travel Party has been selected; otherwise, the Travel Party Roster will appear empty.

Consecutive Nights Stay

If the same Hotel is booked for multiple consecutive days, the Rooming window (click on in the respective 'Hotel' box) will display all dates along with the corresponding room assignments. It also highlights any early check-outs or late arrivals per day. If a person is assigned to the same room across multiple days, you can include or exclude them from specific dates by clicking the checkbox next to their name for the corresponding day.

Note: To quickly preview rooming assignments directly in the Event Overview, click the icon in the Rooming box.

To apply the Hotel information to all relevant days of a particular reservation:

Click the icon inside the Hotel box.
A 'Hotel' window will appear.
Check Copy data to all related dates of this tour period.

Miscellaneous Hotel Infos:

You can enter separate breakfast times for weekdays and weekends.
If no breakfast is provided on certain days, you can either leave the fields blank or enter “N/A.”

To automatically calculate the distance between the Hotel and the Venue after a Venue has been selected for the Event, click on next to 'Distance to Venue' in the Hotel window.
You can also manually enter the distance from the Hotel to the nearest train station and to the city center/downtown.

To add additional details — such as the reservation number, cancellation deadline, contact person, PIN code, booked through, and booked for — click MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS BOOKING in the Hotel window. Once entered, click SAVE to confirm the information.

To print a PDF or CSV for the current day’s rooming:

Click PDF or CSV in the 'Rooming for Hotel "Hotel Name"' window, or use the icon in the Rooming box in the Event Overview.
To print a complete rooming list covering all days at this Hotel, select PDF (MULTI-DAY) or CSV (MULTI-DAY) in the same window, or click the icon in the Rooming box in the Event Overview.

Note: All versions include guest names, room assignments, check-in/out times, and dates.

Note: When exporting a multi-day rooming list as a PDF or CSV, any person assigned to the same Hotel in multiple, non-continuous time blocks (with gaps in between) will appear in as many separate rows as there are booking blocks. This indicates distinct check-in periods for each time block.

Finishing Event Planning

Finishing Event Planning

If you’ve finished advancing a Show, you can check Planning finished in the 'Basic Information' box at the top left of the Event Overview.

Important: Once this box is checked, all empty fields in the Event will be hidden.
This helps keep the layout cleaner for Admins, Agencies, and Tour Managers once planning is complete.

Note: Activating "Planning finished" will also remove the orange dot indicator from the Event in the Event Roster. The orange dot serves as a quick visual cue that the planning for a show is still in progress.

Printing Daysheets

If the Planning Finished checkbox located below the Basic Information box is checked, then the Daysheet can be printed by all users who can access the Event.

To print the Daysheet, go to EVENTS > select relevant Event > OVERVIEW > DAYSHEET > a Daysheet Preview appears > click on Print

If the checkbox is not checked, only Admin, Agency, and Tour Management users who are part of the Travel Party can print these documents.

The font size of the Daysheet can be adjusted by Admin and Agency either through the Daysheet Preview at the top right of the bar or via SETTINGS > DAYSHEET, where you can also select which elements should be included on the daysheet.

The Travel Party

Using Travel Party Templates and the Crew Booking Tool Together

Whether you're building from a fixed core team, managing rotating crew, or mixing both — Templates and the Crew Booking Tool work hand in hand to streamline your workflow and make the booking process as efficient as possible.

Travel Party Template

Creating a Travel Party Template

To create a core group or pre-filter a list of desired crew members for a specific Event or an entire Tour:

Go to TEMPLATES > TRAVEL PARTY > + NEW TEMPLATE.

Click + ADD PERSON and select all relevant people from the People Roster.

Click + ADD SELECTED at the top.
All selected people will now appear in the Travel Party Roster.

To rename the Template, click RENAME, enter a new name in the 'Rename' window, and click SAVE.
To delete the Template, click DELETE > YES.

Note: Once created, this Travel Party Template will appear in the dropdown menu under PEOPLE > CREWBOOKING.

Applying a Travel Party Template

You have three options for applying a Travel Party setup to multiple Events:

Copy Travel Party Without a Template

If you've manually built a Travel Party inside an Event, you can apply this exact setup to other Events without creating a Template.
In the TRAVEL PARTY tab, click COPY TO EVENTS.

Select all target Events and click COPY TRAVEL PARTY TO SELECTED DATES.

Note: This method is ideal for quick repetition of an existing setup — no template required.

From the Template Section

Go to TEMPLATES > TRAVEL PARTY > APPLY TO EVENTS.

Choose whether to FILL UP or REPLACE the list of people.

Check all relevant Events in the Event Roster.

Click APPLY TEMPLATE TO SELECTED EVENTS to confirm.

Applying Template from Within an Event

Go to EVENTS > select the relevant Event from the Event Roster.

Go to TRAVEL PARTY > TEMPLATE.

Choose the Travel Party Template you want to apply to this Event.

Decide whether to FILL UP or REPLACE the existing Travel Party.
Changes will be applied immediately.

Required Crew per Event Type

To define exactly which roles or functions — and how many of each — are required for each specific Type of Event (e.g. Show vs Festival vs Tour):

Go to TEMPLATES > TRAVEL PARTY > REQUIRED CREW DEPENDING ON EVENT TYPE.

From the dropdown menu, select the type and number of people required for each position within the respective Event Types.

Under the Event Overview > TRAVEL PARTY, you will now see a list of all required positions for that Event Type, which ones are currently filled based on the applied Travel Party, and which are still missing.
If any required positions are unfilled, those will be highlighted in red to alert you that someone is missing.
You can then adjust the Travel Party to ensure all necessary positions are covered — making it easy to prepare every Event with full team coverage.

Manually Adding Travel Party Members

To manually add Artists, Crew, Tour Managers, or any other team members to the Travel Party of a specific Event:

Select the relevant Event from the Event Roster under EVENTS.

Go to TRAVEL PARTY in the lower bar and click +ADD.
A list will appear showing all available People from your Roster.

Select the individuals you want to include in the Travel Party.

Click + ADD SELECTED to confirm your choices and populate the Event’s Travel Party.

Travel Party Passive Function

J.SHOW offers a Passive Function for Members who need to be included in the Travel Party so they can access Event details, but who either:

To activate the Passive Function for a specific person:

Navigate to EVENTS > select the relevant Event from the Event Roster > go to TRAVEL PARTY.
In the 'Passive' column, check the box next to the relevant person, based on the following options:

Note: Once a person is marked as 'passive' and appears greyed out in the list, they will no longer be visible to other users in the Travel Party — except for Admins and Agency members.

Uploading Files for Travel Party Members

For a full breakdown on how to upload files for specific members of the Travel Party, please refer to the Uploading Files section.

The Crew Booking Tool

Whether you're staffing a full Tour or filling rotating roles for a one-off Show, the Crew Booking Tool gives Admins and Agencies full control. See who’s available, assign positions per Event, and keep everything flowing—fast and friction-free.

Activating the Crew Booking Tool

The Crew Booking Tool can only be activated with an Admin or Agency Permission Level.

To do so, go to PEOPLE > OVERVIEW > select the relevant Person > an Edit Person window will appear > check the box next to use crewbooking tool.

Visibility & Access Based on Permission Levels:

Providing Availability via Crew Booking Tool

Once the Crewbooking Tool is activated, a Crew Member can go to EVENTS > OVERVIEW and will now be able to check their availability ( I am available / I might be available / I am not available) for each Event under available.

Important: If a Crew Member has already confirmed availability for a different Event on another Artist Platform for the same date, a pop-up warning will appear.

This alert notifies them of the scheduling conflict and provides a shortcut: within the same pop-up, they can instantly review and update their availability for all Events occurring on that day across all platforms.
This helps prevent double bookings and gives Crew Members full visibility over their schedule in one place.

When a crew member selects 'I might be available', a comment field will appear where they can provide additional context. This comment will be visible in two places:

Under PEOPLE > CREWBOOKING, by selecting the relevant Function or Travel Party Template from the dropdown. A list of all associated crew members will be displayed, and the comment will appear in the form of ... next to the relevant Event and under the crew member’s name. Click on this icon to view the comment.

Under EVENTS > [Select Event] > TRAVEL PARTY > +ADD — when navigating to the specific crew member, their comment will also be visible there.

Note: As a last-resort workaround, Admins or Agency Personnel can submit a Crew Member's availability on their behalf by navigating to PEOPLE > CREWBOOKING, selecting the relevant Function / Template, scrolling to the bottom of the list, and activating the checkbox edit availability. This enables them to manually mark the person’s availability in the roster.
Transparency First: If someone else changes your availability, you will receive an automatic email notification letting you know who made the change and for which Event.

If you've been booked for a specific Event, you will now see a blue mark under booked in the Events Roster.

Crew Booking Tool Notifications when activated:

Confirming Crew Members via Crew Booking Tool

Admins and/or Agency users can confirm Crew Members for specific Events using several methods:

Go to PEOPLE > CREWBOOKING.

Select the relevant Function / Position from the dropdown menu.
You will now see the availability of people for this specific Function or Position across all listed Events.

Conveniently book your Crew or mark that a Person was definitely not booked for a specific Event.

Go to PEOPLE > CREWBOOKING.

Select the relevant Template from the dropdown menu.
This will display the availability of all crew members included in that Travel Party Template — regardless of whether their Crew Booking Tool is activated — across all listed Events.

Conveniently book your Crew or mark that a Person was definitely not booked for a specific Event.

Go to Event Overview > TRAVEL PARTY > + ADD.

You will see all available people for this specific Event, indicated by the green checkmark on the left-hand side.
Unavailable people are marked with , and unsure people with .

Click the blue checkmark to automatically add the corresponding Person to the Travel Party.

Important: If a person has two functions in their Profile, this is the only way to add them with both assigned functions to the Event.

Note: If the option for Permissions Tour Manager has been enabled in SETTINGS > PERMISSIONS, which allows Tour Managers to edit all Events, then Tour Managers can also confirm or cancel people via the Crew Booking Tool.

Note: People with an active Crew Booking Tool can always see all Events in the Event Roster — at least all Event types that are enabled for them.
However, if the Platform’s Visibility of Events setting is activated (SETTINGS > PERMISSIONS > 'Visibility of Events'), they will only be able to open Events they are listed in as part of the Travel Party.

Crew Booking Notifications

If the Crew Booking Tool is activated, users may receive notifications for:

These notifications are sent via email and additionally as app push notifications when the person is logged into the J.SHOW app.

Push notifications for the Crew Booking Tool can be globally enabled or disabled under SETTINGS > NOTIFICATIONS (default: enabled).

Note: For a detailed breakdown of Crew Booking notifications, please refer to the Crew Booking Tool section.

Specific Event Types

If a crew member is needed only for specific Event Types, below the option use crewbooking tool you can click on notify only for specific events to select which Event Types this Person is needed for. The Person will then only receive Emails about new Events for the selected Event Types.

Note: If the Platform's Visibility of Events is enabled, or the Person has Guest permission, only Events with the corresponding Event Types will be visible in the Event Roster for this Person.

Crew Conditions

The Crew Conditions feature allows you to send conditions and agreements to crew members, who can then confirm or decline them. Access this feature via PEOPLE > CONDITIONS.

Dashboard

On the Dashboard, crew members see their pending conditions with a status badge. The Please confirm badge is clickable and leads directly to the conditions page — on both desktop and mobile.

The following details are shown:

The crew member can confirm the conditions or decline with a comment.

Conditions Overview

The overview (PEOPLE > CONDITIONS) shows a table of all crew members and their current conditions. If a crew member has a secondary role, a separate row is displayed for each role.

The Agreements column shows the agreement texts (visible to all roles). The Crew Comment column shows feedback from the crew member.

Emails: When conditions are sent, a personalized introduction is generated containing the sender's name and the crew member's role title.

Global Crew Register

The Global Crew Register is visible to all People with Admin, Agency, or Tour Management permissions under PEOPLE > GLOBAL.

Note: People who have opted into the Crew Register always have access to the Global Crew Register, regardless of permission level.

In the Profile Settings, you can activate the checkbox show my contact in global crew register, which lists your name, email address, phone number, functions, and associated Platform(s). For people already invited with the Crew Booking Tool active, the Global Crew Register will be checked by default.

Vehicles

There are several ways to add Vehicles — but most commonly, new Vehicles are added directly within a specific Event.
Once added, the Vehicle is automatically saved to the global Vehicle Database for future use.

Note: Vehicles can only be added in Artist Platforms, not in the Agency Database.

Adding Vehicles in Events

To add Vehicles inside a specific Event:

Go to EVENTS > select the relevant Event from the Event Roster > VEHICLES > + ADD.

You now have two options:

Add a New Vehicle

Click + ADD NEW VEHICLE.

Enter all relevant details, such as Label (required), Vehicle type, Driver, License plate, Number of available seats, Bed availability (if applicable), General comments, etc.

Click SAVE to finish.

Note: The Vehicle will automatically be saved to the global Vehicle Database.

Select an Existing Vehicle

If Vehicles have already been added to the global database, you can choose one from the Vehicle Roster.

To assign passengers to a Vehicle:

Click ADD PERSON under the relevant Vehicle.

Check all Travel Party members on the Roster traveling in this Vehicle.

Click + ADD SELECTED to confirm.
Passenger names will now appear below the Vehicle information.

Once all Vehicles have been added to the Event, you can apply the same setup to other Events.

In the VEHICLES tab of the Event, click on APPLY TO EVENTS.

Select all Events from the Event Roster where you'd like to copy the current fleet (including passengers).

Click COPY VEHICLES TO SELECTED EVENTS to finish.

Note: When copying Vehicles from one Event to another — either via APPLY TO EVENTS or when loading a Vehicle Template into an Event — you’ll be asked whether to REPLACE the existing fleet or FILL UP the current one with additional entries.

The Vehicle(s) will now appear in the VEHICLES tab of the Event.

Important: If you update a Vehicle’s details via , you can check 'Update dataset globally' to apply the changes to all identical entries in the Vehicle database and across all Events — past and future — using that same Vehicle.

Creating Vehicle Templates

For Tours or recurring setups, you can create a fleet of Vehicles using Vehicle Templates — a pre-set group of Vehicles (often with assigned passengers) that can be reused across multiple Events.

The most common way is to create Vehicles directly inside an Event, assign passengers, and then apply this setup to other Events using APPLY TO EVENTS (see above).
Alternatively, you can build reusable templates in advance: Go to TEMPLATES > VEHICLES > + NEW TEMPLATE.

Click + ADD VEHICLE to select a vehicle from the Vehicle Roster, or + ADD NEW VEHICLE to create one from scratch.

To assign passengers inside a Vehicle Template:

After adding a Vehicle, click ADD PERSON to assign passengers from the Global Crew Register.
This is especially useful for Tours with consistent transportation arrangements.

Note: If certain people get off early or join later, you can make individual adjustments inside each Event.

Applying Vehicle Templates to Events

To apply a Vehicle Template to Events, you have two options:

From the Template Section

Go to TEMPLATES > VEHICLES > APPLY TO EVENTS.

Select all relevant Events and click APPLY TEMPLATE TO SELECTED EVENTS.

From the Event Itself

Click on TEMPLATE under the VEHICLES tab in a specific Event to select a predefined Vehicle Template.

A ‘Choose a Template’ window will appear, listing all available Templates.

Choose whether to FILL UP (add to existing Vehicles) or REPLACE (overwrite them).
Passenger assignments from the Template will be carried over and remain editable within the Event.

Adding Vehicles to the Database

To add Vehicles directly to the database (less common method):

Go to VEHICLES > + ADD NEW VEHICLE
A new 'Add New Vehicle' window will appear.

Enter the relevant information such as Vehicle type, License Plate, Number of Seats, etc.

Click SAVE to finish.
The Vehicle will now appear in the Vehicle Roster.

Uploading Files

Need to upload train tickets for one person or share a full festival schedule with the whole crew?
Whether it's personal or general, J.SHOW makes file uploads fast, flexible, and freakishly efficient.

Note: Files can only be uploaded by Admin, Agency, or Tourmanager (if granted permission), except on the Dashboard under 'personal Files'.

Uploading Personal Files Not Linked to an Event

Go to PEOPLE > FILES > click on next to the Person you want to upload personal files for.
A 'Upload File: [Name]' window will appear.

Choose a file or drag-and-drop it inside.

Click UPLOAD to finish.
These files will be visible to the respective person under DASHBOARD > 'Personal Files' box.

Uploading Personal Files for Individual Travel Party Members

Go to EVENTS > select the relevant Event from the Event Roster > TRAVEL PARTY > click on next to the Travel Party Member you want to upload personal files for.
A 'Upload File: [Name]' window will appear.

Choose a file or drag-and-drop it inside (e.g., train tickets, passes, etc.).

Click UPLOAD to finish.
This file will be visible only to this specific person under EVENT OVERVIEW > 'Files for you' — a box that appears once a file has been uploaded for them.

vCard Download

A vCard button is displayed next to each Travel Party member, provided an email address or phone number is available and visibility permissions are met. This allows you to download the contact details (name, role, email, phone, company name) as a .vcf file and import them directly into your address book.

Uploading General Files in an Event

Go to EVENTS > select the relevant Event from the Event Roster > click on inside the 'Files' box.
A 'Upload File: [Event Date]' window will appear.

Choose a file or drag-and-drop it inside.

Choose who this file is visible to (by default, it will be visible to everyone).

Click UPLOAD to finish.
The file will now appear in the 'Files' box of the Event Overview for all users with permission to view it.

Note: If a file is uploaded for a specific functional category (e.g. Lighting, Sound), it will appear collapsed in the 'Files' box of all other crew members outside that function — keeping their view clean and uncluttered.

Uploading Personal Files as a Crew Member

Crew Members can only upload personal files in one place:

Go to DASHBOARD > click on inside the 'Personal Files' box.
A 'Upload File: [Name]' window will appear.

Choose a file or drag-and-drop it inside (e.g., passport copies.).

Click UPLOAD to finish.
The file will now be visible to the uploader in the 'Personal Files' box on their DASHBOARD.
For Admins, Agency, and Tourmanagers with the appropriate permission, these files will also be accessible under PEOPLE > FILES.

Conversations

J.SHOW offers two ways to communicate directly with others on the Artist Platform:

General Conversation

To send general messages through the Platform:

Go to DASHBOARD > locate the 'General Conversation' box.

Click inside the box to begin typing. Once active, you'll see options for who to Notify with your message.

You can also tag specific people by typing @FirstNameLastName.

Click SEND to post your message.

It will appear below, along with the date and time it was sent.

Event-Specific Conversations

To send messages related to specific Events:

Go to EVENTS > select the relevant Event from the Event Roster > locate the 'Conversation' box.

Click inside the box to begin typing. Once active, you’ll see options to choose who to Notify with your message.

You can also tag specific people by typing @FirstNameLastName.

Click SEND to post your message.

It will then appear below, along with the date and time it was sent.

A summary of all Event-specific messages will also appear on the DASHBOARD in the 'Conversation' box — but only for users who have access to that Event.

Note: By default, Event-specific Conversation messages will notify all users in the Travel Party for that Event, as well as anyone with Admin or Agency permissions.
This can be customized under SETTINGS > NOTIFICATIONS, where the 'With new message in conversation of an Event' box allows you to define who should receive notifications:

Conversation Notifications for Groups

When sending a message in the Conversation of an Event or in General Conversations, you can choose which group(s) should receive a notification:

@Mentions in Conversations

You can directly mention someone using @FirstnameLastname in the Event Conversation to make sure they get notified — even if:

Notifications

There are many types of notifications in J.SHOW — from Event changes to messages, Crew Booking updates, reminders, and more. These can be triggered by the system, by other users, or by profile preferences.

Under SETTINGS > NOTIFICATIONS, Admins and Agency users can customize most default notifications on behalf of the team.

Note: If you're not logged into the App, you'll receive all notifications by email. Once logged in, they will be delivered as App Push notifications instead.

Profile Notification Settings

In your personal Profile, you can toggle whether you want to receive notifications for:

Note: Even if a person disables message notifications, they will still be notified when mentioned by @FirstnameLastname.

Note: For a detailed breakdown of Profile Setting notifications, please refer to the User Profile section.

Less Urgent Notifications

Less urgent notifications are typically sent by email and include:

Urgent Notifications

Urgent notifications are sent via App Push. If the user isn’t logged into the App, the system falls back to email. Urgent cases include:

Calendar Subscription

There are four different types of Calendar Subscriptions available in J.SHOW — each with a unique .ics link:

Universal Calendar Link (All Platforms)

Shows all Events you've been booked for across all Artist Platforms associated with the email address you're logged in with.

Artist Platform Link (Personal)

Shows only the Events you've been booked for on this specific Artist Platform.

Artist Platform Link (All Visible Events)

Shows all Events you have access to on this specific Platform — even if you're not yet booked.

To subscribe to any of the above Calendars:

Go to DASHBOARD and locate the ‘Subscribe to the Calendar’ box.
Click COPY URL TO CLIPBOARD to copy the Calendar-specific .ics link.

You can paste this link into your preferred calendar application (Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, etc.). This will create a live subscription, keeping your calendar up-to-date as changes are made in J.SHOW.

Note: If needed, refer to your calendar app’s help section for how to subscribe to external calendars using a URL.

Agency Platform Link

Under SETTINGS > GENERAL, you can subscribe to all Events across all Artist Platforms linked to the Agency.

Add to Apple Calendar on Mac:

Open the Calendar app on your Mac.

In the menu bar, click File > New Calendar Subscription.

Paste the copied .ics link and click Subscribe.

Adjust settings if desired (e.g. auto-refresh), then click OK.

Add to Apple Calendar on iPhone:

Log in to the J.SHOW App.

Click on SUBSCRIBE on the main screen.
An 'Add Subscription Calendar' window will appear, showing the subscription URL.

Click on Subscribe again to finish.

Add to Google Calendar:

Go to Google Calendar in a browser.

On the left side, click the + next to Other calendars and choose From URL.

Paste the .ics link and click Add calendar.

Note: You must be logged into your Google Account for this to work.

Tip: The calendar is read-only — any updates on the Platform will automatically sync to your calendar based on refresh settings.

Note: You will find the schedule of each Event inside the Notes of the respective Calendar Entry.

Crew-Specific Calendar Feed

Each crew member automatically receives a personal calendar feed that contains only the Events they are booked for. This feed is generated individually per user and updates automatically as travel party assignments change.

The crew calendar feed includes:

Note: The crew calendar is a personal link — do not share it, as it provides access to your individual schedule.

Guestlists and Backstage Access

From last-minute +1s to full backstage chaos control — master, manage, and customize your Guestlist like a pro with J.SHOW.

Note: The GUESTLIST tab within an 'Event Overview' will not appear for non-performance days such as Travel, Set Up, Tear Down, or Off Days.

Adding Guests to an Event

To add people to the Guestlist of an Event:

Select the relevant Event from the Event Roster under EVENTS

Go to GUESTLIST > +ADD
An 'Add' window will appear.

Fill in relevant information such as first name, last name, invited by, etc.

Note: If Guestlist Pass Options (SETTINGS > GUESTLIST) have been enabled, you will also be able to specify the number of Aftershow, Backstage, and/or Photoshoot Passes.

Click ADD.
The Guest will now appear in the Guestlist Roster.

Guestlist Requests

By default, Artists and Crew+ can add and edit Guests.
Crew and Guest roles have no Guestlist permissions.

To allow Artists and Crew+ to submit Guest requests only:

Go to SETTINGS > GUESTLIST.

In the 'Guestlist add & edit' box, select that Artists and Crew+ are allowed to 'request only'

To allow Crew and Guest roles to submit Guest requests:

Go to SETTINGS > GUESTLIST.

In the 'Guestlist add & edit' box, check "Crew and Guest are allowed to request"

To make a Guest request:

Go to the respective Event Overview > GUESTLIST > + ADD
A 'Make a Request' window will appear.

Fill out First and Last Name, number of tickets, and an optional comment.

Click ADD to finish.
You will see a note that the request was sent and will be reviewed by an Admin.
Once someone reacts, you'll receive an email notification.
The requested name will appear in orange italics in the Guestlist Roster.
Once approved, the name will appear in normal formatting.

Note: You can edit a Guest request even after it has been submitted.

To approve or decline a request:

Go to the respective Event Overview > GUESTLIST
You will see a and next to each request.

Click to approve a request
Click to decline — a prompt will appear to add a reason (optional)

Guestlist Settings

There are a couple of different places to tweak and refine Guestlist Settings and permissions.

In the Event Overview, go to GUESTLIST > SETTINGS to edit settings within a specific Event.
A 'Settings' window will appear.

In the Limit box, indicate the total number of Guest Tickets available and set limits per person or per entry.

In the GL Pass Options box, select which pass types are available for Guests.

In the Field for email address box, choose whether Guest emails are optional or mandatory, and whether they should be printed on the Guestlist.

In the Custom field for each entry box, create a custom field to be filled out when adding a Guest to the list.

Here, you can also add another Guestlist by clicking + ANOTHER LIST.
A new 'Settings' window will appear, with an additional 'Label' box that allows you to name the new Guestlist.

Note: The visibility of a Guestlist can only be edited for additional GLs.

Note: Once at least one additional Guestlist exists, the original Guestlist can also be renamed.

Click to close the window. All changes will be applied automatically.

Go to SETTINGS > GUESTLIST for more advanced Settings that affect all Guestlists.

In the General box, you can:

Deactivate the Guestlist completely.

Enable the "Comment" field.

Enable the "Access" field.

Enforce First and Last Name (if unchecked, it is sufficient to enter either first name, last name, or company name).

In the Guestlist add & edit box, choose whether Artist and Crew+ can add and edit or request only.
You can also decide whether "Crew" and "Guest" are allowed to request.

In the Aftershow / Backstage / Photo box, specify whether users who can only submit requests are still allowed to register for Aftershow, Backstage, or Photo passes.
Also, Select which GL Pass Options are available (Aftershow, Backstage, Photo, or custom).

In the Visibility of Guestlist box, decide whether the complete Guestlist is visible to:

Everyone / Admin, Agency, Tour Manager, and Artist / Only users with edit permission

In the E-Mail notification at guestlist request box, click + ADD PERSON to notify one or more people whenever Guestlist requests are made.

In the Limit box, define whether a Guestlist limit set in a specific Event should also restrict Admin and/or also restrict Agency.

In the Price categories box, choose whether to:

Not use price categories

Use price categories from the Template

Use price categories from the Event

In the Layout PDF box, configure the layout of the final Guestlist printout and define which information should be included.

Mass Email

The mass email feature allows you to contact all guests on a guestlist at once via email. This feature is available on Desktop under GUESTLIST > EMAIL ALL and is only visible to Admin, Agency and TM users.

Enter a Subject and Message. Text can be formatted with bold, italic, underline and line breaks.

Use the {NAME} placeholder in the subject or message body to automatically address each recipient by name.

Attachments: You can upload general attachments that are sent to all recipients. Additionally, individual attachments per recipient can be uploaded directly in the guestlist table.

Click SEND TEST EMAIL to send a test message to your own address.

Click EMAIL ALL to start the send process. A progress bar shows the status.

The Send History shows all previous mass emails with date, subject, sender, number of recipients, number of errors, and number of attachments.

To Do Lists

Every Event has its own dedicated To Do List. You can create and manage To-Dos directly within each Event — go to the 'To Do' box in the respective Event Overview to add tasks, create reminders, and track progress.

Note: By default, To Do Lists are private to the creator and only available to users with a registered Profile.
Only Admin and Agency users can choose to make To-Do Items visible to other Admins or Agency users.

However, visibility can also be enabled for users with Tourmanagement permission under SETTINGS > PERMISSIONS > TO DO, by checking: "Make these tasks visible to people with Tourmanagement permissions as well."

Adding To Do Items to an Event

To add To Do Items in the Event Overview:

Select the relevant Event from the Event Roster under EVENTS > OVERVIEW.

Click the icon inside the To Do box.

Choose whether the To Do item should be 'visible for Admin & Agency' or 'only visible to you'.

Note: Without Admin or Agency permissions, this option is not visible, as you can only create To Do items for yourself.

Enter your task in the What’s to do? field and, optionally, choose a Deadline.

Deadline

Once the To Do item is overdue, it will be highlighted in red in both your Dashboard and the Event Overview To Do boxes. A will also appear next to the Event in the Event Roster.
This will trigger daily email reminders for the To Do item creator until the task is marked as completed.

Reminder

To add a personalized Reminder to your To Do items:

In the 'To Do' window, click on ADD under 'Reminder via E-Mail Notification & Calendar Entry'.
A 'To Do E-Mail Notification & Calendar Entry' window will appear.

Click ADD PERSON and select the person(s) to be reminded from the roster. This will also make the Reminder appear in each person’s subscribed calendar.

Then, optionally, set a Deadline for each To Do item and add as many reminders before and after as needed (e.g. 20 days before, 7 days before, 2 days before, 3 days after, etc.).
Email reminders scheduled before the deadline will only be sent on the specified days.
After the deadline, daily email reminders will be sent to everyone on the reminder list until the task is marked complete.

Important: If no Deadline is set, reminders will automatically orient toward the Event Date.

To mark a task as complete, check the box next to the item in the To Do box in the Event Overview.

To edit a task, click the icon next to the item in the To Do box in the Event Overview.

To remove the deadline from a To Do item, click the next to the deadline inside the respective To Do item window.

To 'Notify' a specific person once the To Do item is completed, click ADD and select the relevant person from the roster.

Creating To Do Templates

With To Do Templates, you can create fully structured task lists — complete with deadlines and personalized reminders — and instantly apply them to any Event. Since many tasks repeat across shows and rarely change, this feature lets you reuse your standard workflow with ease, ensuring that every step is covered and every responsible person stays notified — every time.

To add items to the 'To Do' Template box:

Go to TEMPLATES > OVERVIEW.

Select the relevant general Template or create a new one by clicking + NEW TEMPLATE.

Click the inside the To Do box.
A 'To Do' window will appear.

Choose whether the To Do item will be 'visible for Admin & Agency' or 'only visible for you' (this option is only available for Admin / Agency / Tourmanager with permission).

Name the To Do item in the What's to do? field.

Set a Deadline by indicating how many days before or after the Event this task should be completed.

To send email reminders, click ADD under 'Reminder via E-Mail Notification & Calendar Entry'.
A 'To Do E-Mail Notification & Calendar Entry' window will appear.

Click ADD PERSON and select the person(s) to be reminded from the roster.
Then set a Deadline for each To Do item and add as many reminders before and after as needed.

Click SAVE to return to the 'To Do' window.

To notify specific people when the task is completed, click ADD under 'Notify When the Task Is Completed'.

Click SAVE to finish.

Applying To Do Templates

To apply a To Do Template to relevant Events, you have two options:

Go to TEMPLATES > OVERVIEW > Choose Event Overview Template > click APPLY TO EVENTS.

Check 'To Do' to apply this category (and any others) to the Events in question.

Click on SELECT EVENTS.

Check all relevant Events in the Event Roster.

Click on APPLY TEMPLATE TO SELECTED EVENTS.

Go to EVENTS > choose the relevant Event from the Event Roster.

Go to OVERVIEW > TEMPLATE.

Choose the Event Overview Template that contains the To Do List you want to apply to this Event.

Check 'To Do' to apply this category (and any others) to the Event.

Click APPLY to finish.

Private Notes

Private Notes are only available to users with a registered Profile.
If you are logged in via an Agency account (without a personal profile), any text entered in the Private Note box (in the Event Overview) will be visible to all Agency employees — since there's no individual user to associate privacy with.

Adding Private Notes

To add a Private Note inside an Event:

Go to EVENTS > select the relevant Event from the Event Roster > OVERVIEW

Click the icon inside the Private Note box.

You can now add your personal note — visible only to you (if logged in through your own registered profile).

Note: For formatting options, refer to the Formatting a Textbox section.

Song Pools and Setlists

Creating the perfect Setlist has never been this easy.
With J.SHOW, you can effortlessly pool songs, drag and drop your favorites, and build show-ready Setlists in just a few clicks.

Note: The Setlist box within an 'Event Overview' is only available for Events that take place on show days. It will not appear for non-performance days such as Travel, Set Up, Tear Down, or Off Days.

Creating a Song Pool

First, add any 'Custom Fields' that matter to you when entering songs into your Song Pool. These specialized tags help your crew prepare for all show-specific elements.

To add Custom Fields:

Go to TEMPLATES > SETLIST.

Click the + inside the Custom Fields box.

Alternatively: In a specific Event, click the icon in the 'Setlist' box, then click the icon inside the Custom Fields box of the 'Edit Setlist' window.

A 'Create Field' window will appear.

Enter a Description (e.g. "BPM", "Lighting Mood") and click SAVE.
Your new Field will now be available in the 'Create Song' window, as well as in the Formatting Templates.

Then, create a Song Pool for your Artist Platform to use across all Setlist Templates.

To add entries to the Song Database:

Go to TEMPLATES > SETLIST.

Click the + inside the Songs box.

Alternatively: In a specific Event, click the icon in the 'Setlist' box, then click the icon inside the Songs box of the 'Edit Setlist' window.

A 'Create Song' window will appear with standard fields (Title, Duration, Composition Number, Composer, Note) and any added custom categories.

Fill in all relevant information and click SAVE.

Repeat these steps to build your full Song Pool.

Adding Other Show Segments

You can also add Announcements, Cues, or any special Show Segments — such as intro text, a dance interlude, or a short film. If these include a Duration, they’ll be factored into the Total Show Time Calculation at the bottom of your Setlist.

To add a Show Segment to the Pool:

Go to TEMPLATES > SETLIST.
Click the + icon in the Announcement / Note box.
Alternatively: In a specific Event, click the icon in the 'Setlist' box, then click the icon inside the Announcement / Note box of the 'Edit Setlist' window.

A 'Create Announcement / Note' window will appear.
Enter a Description (e.g. "Announcement", "Break").
Then enter the Duration, note text, or any relevant custom fields, and click SAVE.
The new segment will now appear in your Notes box.

Note: All changes to Songs in the Database are applied globally across all Setlists where they’re used.

Building and Customizing a Setlist

To create a Setlist for a Show:

Select the relevant Event from the Event Roster under EVENTS > OVERVIEW.

Click the icon inside the Setlist box.
An 'Edit Setlist' window will appear.

You can either (1) manually add Songs and Announcements / Show Segments from the Song Pool, or
(2) click COPY FROM TEMPLATE to apply a pre-saved Setlist Template to the Event.
Changes are saved automatically.

To manually add Songs and Announcements / Show Segments from the pool:

Click the next to the desired song to add it to the Setlist box.

Use to change the order of songs.
Use to remove a song.

To save this Setlist for future use, click SAVE AS TEMPLATE.

Note: Setlists can also be created and edited on mobile devices.

Alternatively, create a Setlist Template under to TEMPLATES > SETLIST > + CREATE SETLIST, and follow the steps above.

Applying a Setlist

To apply a Setlist Template, you have two options.

Apply a Template to Multiple Shows

Go to TEMPLATES > SETLIST > choose the relevant ‘Setlist’ in the Menu > APPLY TO EVENTS

Check all relevant Events you want to apply the Setlist to in the Event Roster.

Click on APPLY TEMPLATE TO SELECTED EVENTS

Apply a Template from Within a Show

Go to EVENTS > choose relevant Event from Event Roster > OVERVIEW

Hit the inside the Setlist box.

Click on COPY FROM TEMPLATE.

Choose which Setlist Template you want to apply to the Event in question.
Changes will be automatically applied.

Formatting Templates and Printouts

In order to customize PDF printouts for different functions, you first need to create Formatting Templates.

You can customize and print tailored Setlists for different roles (e.g. lighting techs, musicians, monitor engineers, sound technicians) using Formatting Templates in the 'Edit Setlist' window. These templates let you define which fields are displayed for each function or team.

Go to TEMPLATES > SETLIST.

Click the + icon in the Formatting Templates box.

Alternatively: In a specific Event, click the icon in the 'Setlist' box, then click the icon inside the Formatting Templates box of the 'Edit Setlist' window.

A 'Create Formatting Template' window will appear.

Enter a Description, such as "Musicians" or "Lighting Techs," then click CREATE.
The 'Edit Formatting Template' window will appear.

Select which fields to include in the printout from the Add Fields list (e.g. Title, Duration, Composer, etc.).

Customize options like: display artist logo, show field names, include durations, alignment, borders, and font size.

Changes are saved automatically.

To print, click the icon next to the Formatting Template.

Note: If you wish to edit or remove a Formatting Template from the Roster, hit the next to the Formatting Template in question, edit desired information or click on DELETE.

To preview a Setlist printout using a customized Formatting Template:

Go to TEMPLATES > SETLIST > choose the relevant ‘Setlist’ in the Menu > PREVIEW A ‘Preview’ window will appear.


Navigate through the Formatting Template drop-down menu in the top right corner to see the preview.

To print a Setlist using a customized Formatting Template:

Go to TEMPLATES > SETLIST > choose the relevant ‘Setlist’ in the Menu > PRINT


A ‘Print' window will appear.

Choose the desired Formatting Template from the list.
A PDF-file will be generated in a new window.

Formatting Templates let you control exactly which fields are shown when printing or exporting a Setlist.
For example, if you're creating a Setlist for the Artist, you can customize the template to include only the most relevant info for them.
This ensures that every PDF or CSV export contains the right details for the right person or role.

To customize a Formatting Template for PDF or CSV printout:

Go to the respective Event Overview > click on in the 'Setlist' box
An 'Edit Setlist' window will appear.

Click on next to the Formatting Template you want to customize.
An 'Edit Formatting Template' window will open.

Choose which fields and information to include under 'Add fields:'
To exclude fields, click next to the items you want to remove.

You can also adjust Alignment, Borders, Font Size, and other layout settings.

To print a Formatting Template as a PDF or CSV:

Go to the respective Event Overview > click on in the 'Setlist' box
The 'Edit Setlist' window will appear.

Click on either CSV or next to the relevant Formatting Template.
The printout will open in a separate tab.

Additional Features

This chapter covers a range of additional features and tools available on the Artist Platform.

Radius Clause

If a venue and/or promoter imposes a Radius Clause to avoid competing Events,
this is how you can check whether your other Events fall within the stipulated limits:

Go to EVENTS > select the relevant Event from the Event Roster > SETTINGS > locate the 'Radius Clause' box.

You’ll see three options:

Note: Events that are not Show Dates will automatically be ignored.

Note: Once a Radius Clause is active, you will be instantly notified if another Event violates its conditions.
A warning will also appear inside the specific Event that violates the Radius Clause, flagging the conflict directly in the Event Overview.
Additionally, any violating Event will show a red exclamation mark next to it in the Event Roster

To get a visual overview of all Events and any potential violations: Go to EVENTS > MAPS > locate the 'Radius Clause' box.
Markers shown in red indicate a violation of the Radius Clause.

Use the Check button to perform a reverse check: enter a city and date to see whether any existing Events with an active Radius Clause cover that combination. The radius and time period are taken from the existing Radius Clause settings of the respective Events.

Announcements & Upcoming Shows

Don’t let the spotlight go to waste!
With the Announcements / Upcoming Shows feature, you can remind Artists to promote future gigs in the area while they're on stage for this Event.

To add Upcoming Events to the 'Announcements / Upcoming Shows' box:

Go to EVENTS > select the relevant Event.

Click the inside the 'Announcements / Upcoming Shows' box.
A 'Announcements / Upcoming Shows' window will appear.

Check the box 'Automatically view announced events'.

Set the timeframe and radius within which upcoming Events should be shown.

Optionally, add a custom announcement in the text box and format it as explained in the Formatting section.

Click SAVE to finish.
All Events that match the selected criteria — along with any custom announcement — will now appear in the 'Announcements / Upcoming Shows' box for the Artist to see.

Note: Only Events that have already been announced (i.e., made public) will be displayed.

To remove an Event from the 'Announcements / Upcoming Shows' box:

Click on the next to the Event.
It will move to the 'Hidden Events' section, accessible via the in the 'Announcements / Upcoming Shows' box.

To Unhide it, click the next to the Hidden Event.
It will then be displayed again in the 'Announcements / Upcoming Shows' box.

Badge

To create a digital Badge for your Crew Members:

Go to SETTINGS > BADGE and check 'Use Badge' inside the 'General' box.
You can either use the default background image, or upload your own in the 'Upload New Background Image' box by selecting a file (max 5MB) and clicking UPLOAD to finish.
In the 'Layout' box, you can configure the appearance of the badge:

In the 'Own Security Seal' box, you can upload a Custom Seal in .gif format.
Click UPLOAD to finish.

Note: All changes will be automatically displayed in the preview window.

Note: Once a badge is in use, the AAA (All Areas Access) badge icon is always displayed in the App for easy access — even in offline mode.

Integrating Show Dates on Website

With just a few clicks, you can seamlessly integrate all your public Tour Dates from J.SHOW into your personal Artist and/or Agency website.
Whether you're showcasing tour dates, promoting festival slots, or listing upcoming shows, J.SHOW generates an embeddable code that keeps your site updated in real-time—no extra work needed.

Effortless. Automatic. Always up to date.

To enable the 'Dates for Website' feature in the Event Overview:

Go to SETTINGS > PLATFORM and check the use box in the 'Date Overview on Website' section.

Note: Once this is enabled, the 'Date Overview on Website' box will be available in the Event Overview for individual adjustments.

Then, choose whether you want the complete display (Country – City – Venue/Title*) or a minimal version (City / Title*).
(*Title will only appear when the "Use [title] instead of city/venue" option is activated in the Event’s Basic Information box.)

You’ll also find Instructions for Installation — a simple 3-step guide for embedding the feature on your site:

Paste the provided code where you want the tour dates to appear on your website.
Paste the second code snippet within the <head> section of your site.
(Optional) Customize the code from step 2 to match your site’s style.

Editing Website Display per Event:

Go to EVENTS > Select the relevant Event from the Roster.
Click the icon in the 'Date Overview on Website' box.
A 'Date Overview on Website' window will open, showing the date and weekday at the top.

Add up to three Ticket Links (Name + URL) and indicate if any are Sold Out.
Add up to two Support Acts.
Choose whether to Publish Now, Publish on a Future Date/Time, or mark it as Not Public.

Note: The options Publish Now, Publish on Future Date, and Not Public are directly linked to the selections made in the Basic Information box of the Event, i.e. Announced, TBA and Not Public.

Click PREVIEW (UNFORMATTED) in the bottom left to review.
Click SAVE to confirm and close the window.

Note: The 'Date Overview on Website' box will only appear for Events that are actual Shows. Other Event Types (e.g. Rehearsal, Travel Day) will not be shown on the website.

Note: If the + DAY feature was used in the 'Basic Information' window (e.g. for a Festival), the entire time period of the Festival will initially be released for the Tour Dates on your website.
However, if you’ve selected a specific Event Date in the 'Basic Information' window and later want to display only the actual performance day, you can now use the RESET PERIOD button in the 'Dates for Website' window to update it accordingly.

Sharing Events Across Platforms

With J.SHOW, you can easily share as many (or as few) details as needed about specific Events across different Artist Platforms.
You can even generate a sharable link to give access to outside parties who aren’t part of the platform.
Whether you're coordinating across multiple Artists or giving a venue tech crew access to the latest specs, J.SHOW keeps it simple, secure, and seamless.

To share / integrate a specific Event into another J.SHOW Artist Platform (as Support Act):

Go to EVENTS > choose the relevant Event from the Event Roster > OVERVIEW > SHARE.
A 'Share' window will appear.

Click on + ADD A PLATFORM FROM A SUPPORT / FEATURE ACT.
A 'Share Event with the Platform of Support / Feature' window will appear.

Enter the J.SHOW domain of the Artist Platform you want to share the Event with.

Select the categories of information you wish to share.

Click the to finish.
You’ll be redirected back to the 'Share' window.

Click the again to finalize.
The Event will now appear in the Event Roster of the other Artist Platform, complete with all selected details.

Once Platform A has shared an Event with Platform B:

Platform B will receive a notification in the Event Roster stating: “This platform has been granted access to Events from another platform. They appear in this list and are marked with a + symbol. Click on any of these Events to add them to your own platform.”

Once Platform B clicks on one of these Events, the + symbol will disappear, and the Event Title will include ‘SUPRT’ followed by the name of Platform A.
Platform B can now independently add their own Travel Party, schedules, and notes inside the shared Event. They will only see the specific categories that Platform A has made accessible for this Event.

Both Platforms will have their own Travel Party, as well as separate input fields for scheduling and event-related information. Platform B can also control visibility settings for their own crew members regarding which shared data from Platform A is accessible.

Note: While neither Platform can see the individual crew members of the other, the Catering box will display the combined total number of meals required across both Travel Parties.

Sharing Events with a Link

To generate a shareable link with an external party outside of J.SHOW:

Go to EVENTS > choose the relevant Event from the Event Roster > OVERVIEW > SHARE.
A 'Share' window will appear.

Click on ENCRYPTED LINK TO THIS EVENT.
A 'Encrypted Link to This Event' window will appear.
You’ll find the link at the top of this window.

Select the categories of information you wish to share. The link itself stays the same, but whenever it's accessed, it will always reflect the categories currently set to visible.

Click COPY TO CLIPBOARD to forward the link to the intended recipient.

Click the to close the window.
You’ll be redirected back to the 'Share' window.

Click the again to finalize.

Formatting a Textbox

Here's a complete breakdown of all manual formatting options available inside J.SHOW textboxes.

To create two columns (left- and right-aligned) for a clean overview: Use the L -//- R format.
To separate rows clearly: Use the --- marker between rows.

Input Example:

Arrival -//- 12:00 PM  
---  
Lunch -//- 2:30 PM
      
Rendered Example:

Arrival 12:30 PM

Lunch 2:30 PM

You can also create interactive links:

These formatting options are available in most large textboxes across the Platform: Schedules, Custom Fields, Other Fields, Catering, and the temporary Hotel text field (only visible when no hotel has been selected).

Weather Forecast

For events taking place within the next 14 days, J.SHOW automatically displays a weather forecast in the Event Overview — provided the venue has coordinates assigned.

The weather display includes:

Weather data is retrieved via the Open-Meteo API and automatically cached to ensure fast loading times.

Note: By default, temperature is displayed in °C. Under SETTINGS, the unit can be switched to °F.

Kira — AI Assistant

Kira is J.SHOW's built-in AI assistant. It is available on the Artist Platform, the Agency Platform, and in the App, helping you with questions about using the platform.

Starting a Chat

Desktop: Click the floating ? button in the bottom right corner to open the chat window.

Mobile: Tap the hamburger menu in the top right corner, then tap Help and select ASK KIRA.

App Platform: Tap the top bar to open the main menu, then select HelpASK KIRA.

Ask your question — Kira can answer questions about the platform and help you navigate its features.

Your chat history is kept within the same browser or within the app — whether you're on the Artist or Agency Platform, Kira remembers your conversation.

To start a new chat, click the Archive button in the chat window.

Templates: The Operational Backbone of Your Production

Templates act as the foundational logic layer of your tour setup — enabling scalable, repeatable workflows across Events by standardizing schedules, crew, travel, and accommodations with a single source of truth.

Event Overview Templates

To create a general 'Event Overview Template' that include Schedules, Catering, Hotel Rooming, To Do's, Contact Persons and Custom Infos:

Go to TEMPLATES > OVERVIEW > + NEW TEMPLATE.


To rename the default 'TEMPLATE #', click on RENAME in the lower bar.
A 'Rename’ window will appear where you can assign a new Title for this Template, e.g. FESTIVALS 2025.

Note: You can create up to 9 Event Overview Templates per Platform

Adding a Schedule within an Event Overview Template

To create a 'Schedule' within an Event Overview Template:

Hit the inside the Schedule box.
A 'Schedule' window will appear.

Name the Title of the Schedule next to Description:, e.g. General Schedule, Crew Schedule, Artist Schedule, etc.

Note: For a complete overview of all available formatting options, please visit the Formatting a Textbox section.

Select who this ‘Schedule’ is visible for and SAVE

Note: You can create up to 3 Schedules per Template. If you're creating different Schedules — for example, one for the Crew and one general Festival Schedule — make sure to select the correct visibility permissions for each, so that only the intended group can access them.

Adding Catering Info

To add 'Catering' Info:

Hit the inside the Catering box.
A 'Catering' window will appear.

Select and fill in all relevant information using the formatting tools provided.

Note: For a complete overview of all available formatting options, please visit the Formatting a Textbox section.
Use ADDRESS to provide a Google Maps link to the Catering Location.

Click SAVE to finish.

Adding Custom Notes

To add Custom Information:

Click the inside the Custom Field box.
An 'Custom Field' window will appear.

Name the Title of the Custom Field next to Title:

Fill in all relevant information using the formatting tools provided.
Note: For a complete overview of all available formatting options, please visit the Formatting a Textbox section.

Select who should have visibility for this section and click SAVE.

Adding To Dos

For a full breakdown on how to create a To Do List Template and apply it to individual Events, please visit the To Do List section.

Note: If you apply the To-Do section of an Event Overview Template to an Event, it will replace the existing To-Dos in that Event.

Adding Hotel Rooming Info

To create detailed 'Hotel Rooming' Info:

Click the inside the Hotel Rooming box next to the desired 'Hotel #'.
A 'Rooming for Hotel' window will appear.
You can now select the number and size of each bedroom via the dropdown menu.

Here are the examples of room types and their intended occupancy:

Manually assign rooms by clicking the + icon next to each room. You can also indicate early check-in or late check-out per guest.

Click to finish.

Note: If you apply a Rooming Template and don’t see any names listed yet, check whether the corresponding people have been added to the Event’s Travel Party. As soon as they are, their names will automatically appear in the pre-assigned rooms.

Adding Contact Persons

To add a 'Contact Persons':

Click the inside the CP Other box.
A 'CP Other' window will appear.

Fill out the Function (e.g. technical director, tour manager, tour assistant, etc.), Name, E-Mail, and/or Phone.

Select who should have visibility for this section and click ADD.

Adding Other Info

Should you require any additional or miscellaneous information to be available at a glance, use the Other box to add any finalizing details.

To add an 'Other' Template:

Click the inside the Other box.
Fill in all relevant information using the formatting tools provided.

Note: For a complete overview of all available formatting options, please visit the Formatting a Textbox section.

Select who should have visibility for this section and click SAVE.

Applying Event Overview Templates

Note: When applying an Event Overview Template to a specific Event, you don’t have to apply the entire Template. Each section — such as To-Dos, Schedule, or Rooming — can be applied individually.

Empty fields: Fields that are empty in the template are shown with an (empty) label when copying. This lets you intentionally clear filled fields in the target event by selecting the corresponding empty field.

To apply the ‘Event Overview Template’ to relevant Events, you have two options:

From the Template Section:

Go to TEMPLATES > OVERVIEW > APPLY TO EVENTS

Choose which categories (e.g. Schedule, Catering, To Do, etc.) you would like to apply to the Events in question

Click on SELECT EVENTS

Check all relevant Events in the Event Roster

Click on APPLY TEMPLATE TO SELECTED EVENTS

From within the Event:

Go to EVENTS > choose relevant Event from Event Roster

Go to OVERVIEW > TEMPLATE

Choose the General Template you want to apply to this Event

Choose which categories (e.g. Schedule, Catering, To Do, etc.) you would like to apply to the Event in question and click APPLY

Save Event as Template

You can save the data of an existing Event directly as a new template — available for all 5 template types: Overview, Travel Party, Vehicles, Contract, and Finance.

In the desired Event, go to the respective tab (e.g. OVERVIEW, CONTRACT, or FINANCE).

Click SAVE AS TEMPLATE.

Note: The button only appears if fewer than 9 templates of that type exist.

Travel Party Template

For a full breakdown on how to seamlessly create and manage the Travel Party — including how to build Travel Party Templates — please visit the Travel Party section.

Vehicle Template

For a full breakdown on how to add Vehicles and create Vehicle Templates, please visit the Vehicles section.

Setlist Template

For a full breakdown on how to create Song Pools and build Setlists using Templates, please visit the Setlists section.

Linking Templates to Event Types

Easily create dedicated Templates for different Types of Events — such as Tours, Festivals, Travel Days, Set Up, and more — and link them directly to those Event Types.
Once linked, the associated Template will be automatically applied every time you create a new Event of that Type — with Schedules, Hotel Rooming, Catering, Contact Persons (CPs), and more already pre-filled. No more repetitive admin. Just pure efficiency.

To link Templates to specific Event Types:

Create a dedicated Template (if you haven’t already) under TEMPLATES. Choose the appropriate Template Category (Overview, General, Travel Party, Contract, etc.) and name it accordingly.

Go to TEMPLATES > EVENT TYPES. You’ll now see a Table of all Event Types, including any custom Event Types you’ve created, as well as all Template Categories to choose from (Overview, Travel Party, Vehicles, Contract, Finance, etc.).

Use the dropdown menu in each Category column to link every Event Type with its relevant Templates.
Your changes will be saved automatically.

Example: If you want all Tour Events to automatically use your General Overview and Vehicle Templates, select those Templates from the dropdown menus in the corresponding rows.

Note: Templates are only applied automatically when creating a new Event. Existing Events remain unchanged by default.
However, if you change or enter the Event Type later under 'Basic Information' of an existing Event, a checkbox will appear allowing you to apply templates which are linked to this event type.

Permissions

Access Rights

Access Rights are the rights or Permissions granted to a User Profile.

Important: Please note that there is a distinction between 'Functions' and Access Rights/Permissions, even though similar terminology may be used in both contexts. For example, an Artist can refer to the role or 'Function' of an individual, while the Permission Level 'Artist' is a specific set of Access Rights. Inviting an Artist to a Travel Party does not automatically grant them the 'Artist' Access Rights.

When inviting a new Person to an Artist Platform, you’ll be asked to select the appropriate Access Rights/Permission Level for that individual.

To change a Profile's Access Rights as Admin/Agency, login to an Artist Platform > go to People > select the Person whose Profile you want to edit > an Edit profile window will appear > choose the desired Access Rights from the drop-down menu in the bottom right corner

If you're logged in to the Artist Platform, your email address and Access Rights/Permission Level are displayed in the bottom left corner.

On the Artist Platform, you can preview how the Platform appears for different Access Rights by selecting a level from the list in the lower left corner.

Note: To display certain functions, you must be a member of the Travel Party itself.

Permission Matrix by Category

Dashboard Permissions

Controls what users see on the Dashboard.
The table below shows only Dashboard-related permissions — controlling who can view specific fields and sections on the Dashboard itself.

VIEW / EDIT
(If not specified, permission includes both)
Admin Agency TM Artist Crew+ Crew Guest
DASHBOARD Tab
General Files / Rider VIEW
General Files / Rider EDIT
Subscribe to the Calendar
Personal Files
General Conversation
Date Changes History VIEW
Guestlist requests
Conversations
Sales Statistics PRO

Only visible if 'add and edit' is checked under SETTINGS > GUESTLIST

Events Permissions

Controls access to the global Event Roster and all tour-wide overviews.
The table below determines who can view the complete list of Events across the platform — including general overviews, pre-sale insights, and the full Event Roster.

VIEW / EDIT Admin Agency TM Artist Crew+ Crew Guest
EVENTS
EVENT OVERVIEW
MAP
CALENDAR
BLOCKS
CREATE NEW EVENT
EVENT Roster
PRESALES PRO

By default, all events are visible. To restrict visibility to members of the Travel Party only, enable the option "Visibility of Events" under SETTINGS > PERMISSIONS.
By default, events can only be edited if part of the Travel Party. To allow editing of all events, activate "Tour Manager may edit all events" under "Permissions Tour Manager" in SETTINGS > PERMISSIONS (only possible if "Visibility of Events" is not enabled).
Events are only visible if the user is part of the Travel Party. Editing is not possible.
By default, not visible. Visibility and/or adding of the Calendar and Block Entries can be activated under "Blocks" in SETTINGS > PERMISSIONS
If visibility is restricted to members of the Travel Party, and you're not included, the Event Roster will still be visible (but not editable) if the Crew Booking Tool is enabled for your profile — allowing you to still indicate your availability.

Manages access to details within individual Events.
The table below defines what users can see and edit inside a specific Event — including show details, crew assignments, internal notes, and more.

VIEW / EDIT
(If not specified, permission includes both)
Admin Agency TM Artist Crew+ Crew Guest
EVENT OVERVIEW VIEW
EVENT OVERVIEW EDIT
Basic Information VIEW
Basic Information EDIT
To Do
Private Note
GUESTLIST VIEW
GUESTLIST ENTRY
GUESTLIST SETTINGS
TRAVEL PARTY VIEW
TRAVEL PARTY EDIT
VEHICLES VIEW
VEHICLES EDIT
CONTRACT PRO
FINANCE PRO
PRESALES PRO

By default, all events are visible. To restrict visibility to members of the Travel Party only, enable the option "Visibility of Events" under SETTINGS > PERMISSIONS.
By default, events can only be edited if the user is part of the Travel Party. To allow full edit access, enable "Tour Manager can edit all events" under "Tour Manager Permissions" in SETTINGS > PERMISSIONS (only possible if "Visibility of Events" is not enabled).
Events are only visible if the user is part of the Travel Party.
Can ‘add and edit’ guestlist entries only if enabled under SETTINGS > GUESTLIST > Add & Edit.
Can ‘request only’ if enabled under SETTINGS > GUESTLIST
PRO feature – only visible if enabled under SETTINGS > CONTRACT.
Only visible if enabled under SETTINGS > TICKETS > Show presales in event overview.
Visibility of the entire Guestlist can be managed under SETTINGS > GUESTLIST > "Visibility of Guestlist".
Event rescheduling, duplication, and deletion only possible with this permission.
Can edit the Guestlist settings for the event (only Admin, Agency, and TM — TM only with edit rights for the event).

People Permissions

Covers everything related to managing users and team members.
This includes permission to invite, confirm, or edit people on the platform — whether they’re Artists, Crew, Guests, or any other team role.

VIEW / EDIT Admin Agency TM Artist Crew+ Crew Guest
PEOPLE Tab
OVERVIEW
CREWBOOKING
ADD NEW PERSON
EXPORT
GLOBAL
FILES

Only if the option “Tour managers are not allowed to invite or edit people” is not selected under SETTINGS > PERMISSIONS > "Permissions Tour Manager"

Templates Permissions

Controls who can view, create, or modify templates.

VIEW / EDIT Admin Agency TM Artist Crew+ Crew Guest
TEMPLATES Tab
SETLIST
OVERVIEW
TRAVEL PARTY
VEHICLES
EVENT TYPES
CONTRACT PRO
FINANCE PRO

Miscellaneous Permissions

Controls access to secondary but essential production tabs like Vehicles, Venues, Hotels, and Finance.

VIEW / EDIT Admin Agency TM Artist Crew+ Crew Guest
VEHICLES Tab
VENUES Tab
PARTNERS Tab
HOTELS Tab
FINANCE Tab PRO

Only visible when the option is activated under SETTINGS > CONTRACT.

Settings Permissions

Manages access to Platform-wide configuration options.
These settings control who can edit system defaults, permissions, and other foundational elements under the SETTINGS section.

VIEW / EDIT Admin Agency TM Artist Crew+ Crew Guest
SETTINGS Tab
PERMISSIONS
Visibility Venue Information
Technical Contacts
Birthdays
Visibility of Events
Permissions Tour Manager
To Do
Blocks
Announcements
PEOPLE
GUESTLIST
Layout PDF
General
Visibility of Guestlist
Guestlist Add & Edit
Aftershow / Backstage / Photo
Limit
Price Categories PRO
DAYSHEET
BADGE
LAYOUT
NOTIFICATIONS
TICKETS PRO
CONTRACTS PRO
FINANCE PRO
PLATFORM
Cancel Platform

Visibility of Events

The setting under Settings > Permissions > Visibility of Events allows you to restrict the Visibility of Events. When enabled, users with Tour Management, Crew+, Crew, and Guest permissions will only see Events in which they are listed as part of the Travel Party. Users with Admin, Agency, and Artist permissions are not affected.

Users with the Crew Booking Tool enabled can view the entire List of Events to mark their availability. However, when Visibility of Events is enabled, they can only open Event Details if they are included in the Travel Party.

Platform Settings

The SETTINGS area of the Artist Platform contains all configuration options that shape how your platform looks, behaves, and communicates. Settings are organized into sections accessible via tabs.

Global Settings

Under SETTINGS > PLATFORM, you'll find the core settings for your Artist Platform.

Artist Information

Format & Region

Display Options

Profile Requirements

Choose which Profile fields are required when people register:

Note: First name and email are always required.

Data Privacy

Setlist Options

Date Overview on Website

Enable the feature to display your public tour dates on an external website. Choose between a Standard or Minimalist display format. See Integrating Show Dates on Website for details.

API Access

Generate and manage API tokens for programmatic access to your platform data. Documentation is available at api/index.php on your platform.

Display & Layout

Under SETTINGS > LAYOUT, customize the visual appearance of your platform. For detailed instructions, see Logo & Layout.

Configuration options include:

Notification Settings

Under SETTINGS > NOTIFICATIONS, configure how and when the platform sends notifications.

Choose who receives notifications:

Itinerary & Daysheet Settings

Under SETTINGS > ITINERARY, configure which information sections appear on printed Daysheets and Itineraries.

Venue Information

Promoter Information

Tour Information

Guest List Settings

Under SETTINGS > GUEST LIST, configure how the guest list feature works. See Guestlist Settings for details.

Ticket Settings PRO

Under SETTINGS > TICKETS, configure how presale ticket data is structured.

Contract Settings PRO

Under SETTINGS > CONTRACT, configure contract document defaults. See Contract Settings in the PRO section for details.

Key options include:

Finance Settings PRO

Under SETTINGS > FINANCE, configure financial defaults.

Invoice Settings PRO

Under SETTINGS > INVOICE, configure invoice document templates and defaults.

Billing Entities

You can configure multiple Billing Entities (companies/entities) that are available when creating invoices. Each billing entity has its own:

Go to SETTINGS > INVOICE to add or edit billing entities. One billing entity is marked as Default and automatically pre-selected for new invoices.

When creating an invoice, advance invoice, or third-party invoice, select the desired billing entity via the dropdown in the form. Billing entities are displayed as colored badges in the invoice list.

If your platform is linked to an agency, the Agency Billing Entity is also available, using the agency's company details.

DATEV Settings PRO

Under SETTINGS > DATEV, configure the DATEV accounting integration. The configuration is identical to the Agency-level DATEV settings. See DATEV Integration for details.

When using multiple Billing Entities, the DATEV configuration can be set up individually per billing entity — e.g. with separate charts of accounts, client numbers, or account mappings.

Exporting Data

J.SHOW offers extensive export capabilities across the platform. Whether you need spreadsheets, PDFs, or accounting-compatible files — here's an overview of all available export options.

Event List Exports

Export your Event data from EVENTS > OVERVIEW > EXPORT.

Available Formats

Crew & People Export

Export your team directory from PEOPLE > EXPORT.

The CSV export includes:

Note: Sensitive data (passwords, internal comments) is automatically excluded. The export is GDPR-compliant.

Venues, Hotels & Partners

Export your databases from the respective tabs:

All database exports are in CSV format.

Setlist & GEMA Exports

Setlist CSV

Export setlists as CSV files containing position, title, duration, work number, composer, notes, and any custom fields you've defined.

Setlist PDF

Print formatted Setlists using your customized Formatting Templates. Each template can include different fields for different roles (e.g. musicians, lighting, sound).

GEMA Reports PRO

For GEMA-compliant copyright reporting, two specialized Excel (XLSX) exports are available:

Pre-Sales & Ticket Exports PRO

VVK CSV

Export pre-sale ticket data as a CSV file with all ticketing information.

VVK PDF Report

Generate a comprehensive PDF report of presale activity with:

Finance & DATEV Exports PRO

Financial Excel Export

Generate detailed XLSX workbooks with multiple sheets: Revenue, Actual Expenses, Planned Expenses, and Profit — grouped by Settlement Package.

DATEV Export

Export financial data in DATEV-compatible CSV format for seamless transfer to your accounting software. Requires DATEV to be configured under Settings.

Contracts & Invoices PRO

Generate and print contracts and invoices as PDF documents from within individual Events:

Daysheets & Itineraries

Print Daysheets and Itineraries for individual Events or in bulk:

The content of Daysheets is configurable under Itinerary & Daysheet Settings.

Custom File Names

All exported PDF and spreadsheet files can follow your custom naming conventions. Configure file name patterns under SETTINGS using placeholders:

Customizable file names are available for: Setlists, Room Lists, Calendars, Contracts, Invoices, Prepayment Invoices, Settlements, Artist Settlements, VVK Exports, and Financial Exports.

J.SHOW PRO Basics: From Deal to Profit

The PRO Version of J.SHOW allows you to fully manage the financial side of a tour — from initial contract setup to final artist billing. Below is the recommended step-by-step flow for setting up, tracking, and settling a tour using the PRO tools:

Create the Contract

Go to EVENTS > select your Event > open the CONTRACT tab.
This is where you define all key financial details:

This contract forms the agreement between the Agency (or Artist) and the Local Partner. Contracts between Agency and Artist are not handled inside J.SHOW.

See section: Contract

Track Weekly Presales

Go to EVENTS > PRESALES UPCOMING
Update weekly sales per ticketing system.

See section: Tracking Weekly Presales

Enter Planned & Actual Expenses

Go to FINANCE > EXPENSES
Enter all planned and confirmed costs per Event, or apply a Finance Template.

See section: Expenses

Create a Settlement Package

Go to FINANCE > SETTLEMENT PACKAGES
Group multiple Events together (e.g. for a tour). The system will now calculate:

See section: Finance

Finalize & Generate Billing

Close the presale, finalize all expenses, and print the financial breakdown.
You can now issue invoices to:

Access to PRO Features

By default:
Only users with Admin or Agency permission rights can access PRO features.
Artists and Tour Managers do not see any PRO content, except for the Presale box in the Event Overview.

If you want to change that:
Go to SETTINGS > CONTRACT and locate the 'PRO' box.
Here you can adjust global visibility settings for different user roles.

To fully hide the Contract UI from a specific user:
Go to their User Profile and check the box ‘PRO Invisible’.

Tip: In the Event Roster view, clicking the left-side columns opens the Event Overview — while the right-side columns take you directly to the CONTRACT section.

Contract PRO

Note: If you want to apply the same contract structure across multiple Events, use the steps below to create a Contract Template under TEMPLATES > CONTRACT > + NEW TEMPLATE. This is especially helpful for pre-filling recurring sections like text fields, pricing layouts, and default responsibilities.

§1 Contract

Once you’ve created an Event and entered the venue/partner details (e.g. total capacity), go to EVENT OVERVIEW > CONTRACT.

Start by defining the Contracting Party (usually between Agency/Artist and the local Promoter).

Click in the §1 Contract box.
A ‘Contract’ window will open.

In the text field, you can enter something like: “The Agency provides the following production to the Contracting Partner under the terms outlined below.”
If a venue is already selected, its address, the Act/Artist, and other details will be auto-filled.

You can also add information like Door Time, Start Time, Intermission, End Time, Slot Length, etc.

§2 Income Calculation: Define your price categories and adjust for blocked seats or production kills.

Click the in the ’Income Calculation’ box.

A window titled "Income Calculation: Price Categories & Production Kills / Blocked Seats" will appear.
At the top, you'll see the Total Capacity according to the venue information.

Click + PRICE CATEGORY to define how many tickets can be sold at each pricing tier.

A 'Add Price Category' window will appear.
Define price groups, for example:

Click ADD to finish.
All created price categories will now appear in the table.

Add as many categories as needed.

Click + PRODUCTION KILLS / BLOCKED SEATS to reduce sellable capacity for specific areas, such as FOH (Front of House).

Enter the number of seats lost per price category (e.g. FOH loses 50 in Standard, so Final Sale Capacity = 3950).
Add categories like Guestlist — e.g. VIP Guestlist = 25, so Final Sale Capacity = 475.
The system will now calculate the projected income per price category using ticket base price and final sale capacity.
In our example:

Set Tax included in ticket price to the applicable percentage (e.g. 0%, 7%, 19%).
The Summary section will display:
Total Final Sale Capacity (e.g. 4425 tickets)
Total Net Income (e.g. $124,875)
Average Net Ticket Price (e.g. $28.22)

The ’Income Calculation’ box now shows your projected earnings for a sold-out show — offering a reliable planning foundation.

§3 Ticket Pricing: Add all relevant fees and calculate final ticket prices for both presale and box office.

Click the in the 'Ticket Pricing' box within the CONTRACT tab.

A window titled 'Ticket Pricing will appear.
This is where you define the final ticket price, including all additional fees such as:

Click + FEE to begin adding fees.

A 'Ticket Pricing: Fee' window will open.
Enter the Description, the Fee Amount, and Currency.
Check if the fee should also apply to Box Office (B.O.) tickets.
For example, you might add a $1.80 booking/service fee per ticket that also applies to the Box Office.
Add as many fees as necessary.
Once added, you will see a complete table displaying:

You can directly type in the Box Office price per category within the table (e.g. Standard B.O. = $30, VIP B.O. = $65).
In this example, the calculated Final Presale Prices are:

This step ensures a clear overview of all fees included in your public ticket pricing — both online and at the door.

Creating a Presale System: Assign quotas and customize settings for each ticket system you use.

Click + PRESALE SYSTEM within the CONTRACT tab to add a new Ticketing Platform for this Event.

A window titled 'Add Presale System' will appear.

Enter the Name of the ticket system (e.g. Ticketmaster), then click ADD to confirm.
A new window titled 'Price Table: [Presale System]' will now appear.
This table displays all Price Categories alongside their:

Note: If needed, you can manually adjust fees for each ticket type — ideal when different platforms use different fee structures.
Click to reset to the original fees from the main pricing setup.

In the Presale field, define how many tickets can be sold via this system:

Click the to save and close the window.

Your new ticketing system will now appear as a separate box in the CONTRACT section, labeled: 'TS: [Ticketmaster] (3000)'.
A summary of all presale allocations and calculated values is available in the 'Current Presales' box.
Add as many Presale Systems as necessary.

§4 Financial Details

To define the financial Deal, click in the §4 Financial Details box.

Customizing the Split Title:
The "Split" title can be individually customized — click the button next to the title. This allows you to set a title like "Split V1 of Net Ticket Revenue" (similar to the existing Guarantee title).

Direct Disposals Before Split

In some cases, part of the net income must be deducted before any revenue split is calculated — for example, to cover fixed production costs or other agreed-upon expenses. These deductions can be entered here.

Click in the Direct Disposals of Net Income box to open the input window.

In the pop-up window:

Each defined item will be deducted from the net income before the percentage split is applied. This adjusted amount is what will be used for the split.

Ticket Fee Distribution

To define exactly how the ticket service fees are split between the Artist and the local Partner:

Click in the Distribution of Ticket Fee Revenue box.

Service Overview / Additional Costs / Buy Outs

To define any additional costs or buy outs such as hotel, catering, GEMA, KSK, stage tech, press, etc.

Click in the Service Overview box.

Click to add a new category.

§5–§15 Text Fields

All sections from §5 (Payment Method) to §15 (Final Provisions) are customizable text fields.

Note: Only fields that have been filled out will appear in the final contract PDF, and they will be numbered dynamically as individual paragraphs (e.g. §1, §2, §3...).
Empty sections are skipped automatically and do not receive a paragraph number.

Since many contracts use the same clauses repeatedly, text field templates can be created under TEMPLATES > CONTRACT > + NEW TEMPLATE.
These templates can include pre-formatted standard language across all text field sections.

Formatting Rules:
(#) creates a new paragraph with numbering (e.g. 1)
(##) creates a sub-paragraph (e.g. 1.1)
(#) restarts main paragraph (e.g. 2), etc.

The following sections are included:

If you already know you won’t be using certain sections of the contract, you can hide them entirely to keep things tidy.

Go to SETTINGS > CONTRACT > ‘Use Text Fields’ box.
Uncheck any sections that don’t apply to your typical contracts.
Unchecked fields will no longer appear in the Contract interface or final PDF unless reactivated.

Printing

To print the final Contract PDF:

Navigate to Event Overview > CONTRACT.

Click on CONTRACT — a Contract PDF will be generated in a separate window.

To change the title in the Contract per individual Event:

Go to Event Overview > CONTRACT > SETTINGS
In the ‘Contract Title’ field, enter your custom title (e.g. “Engagement Contract”).

Click the to auto-save your changes.

Contract Settings

To define which financial tables to include in the final contract PDF.

Go to SETTINGS > CONTRACT > ‘Print Tables’ box.

Check all applicable sections you want to print (Income Calculation, Ticket Pricing, Financial Details, Service Overview).

Optional setting: Check “when fee is %, additionally print actual fee”
This will include a calculated actual dollar amount alongside percentage-based fees in the PDF.

To globally change the title or named parties in the Contract:

Go to SETTINGS > CONTRACT
In the ‘Title in Contract’ box, enter your desired Contract Title (e.g. “Show Agreement” or “Performance Contract”).

Specify the names of the Partner, Artist, and Agency — along with the name of a legal representative.

To define which additional information appears in the contract:

Under SETTINGS > CONTRACT > 'Print in Contract', you'll find the following options:

Contract Layout

You can customize the appearance of your contracts by uploading graphics for the header and footer.

Go to SETTINGS > CONTRACT.
In the 'Upload Header' and 'Upload Footer' boxes, click Choose a file and select the desired image from your computer.

Click UPLOAD to complete the process.

Additionally, you can create a formatted text footer using the editable text field in the 'Footer' box.

You can also upload a signature graphic via the 'Upload Signature' box (follow the same steps as for header and footer).
The uploaded signature will appear automatically in the designated signature field on the contract.

Note: This is not a digital signature in the legal sense (e.g. DocuSign). We are currently working on integrating a proper e-signature interface, which will eventually replace this feature.

Contract Templates

To create a new Contract Template:

Navigate to TEMPLATES > CONTRACT > + NEW TEMPLATE
You’ll see a blank contract layout where you can pre-fill any of the above sections (click on either TEXT FIELDS and TABLES).
Templates are ideal for recurring contract setups, ensuring consistency and saving time.

Note: When applying a Contract Template to an Event, all pre-defined Text Fields will automatically populate the Contract.
However, any Tables (and newly created categories within them) included in the Template must be manually added inside the respective tables in the Contract after the Template has been applied. Simply click on next to each category you wish to include in the current Contract.

There are two ways to apply a Contract Template to a specific Event:

From the Template Section:

Go to TEMPLATES > CONTRACT and select your desired template.

Click APPLY TO EVENTS and choose all relevant Events from the Event Roster.

Then click APPLY TEMPLATE TO SELECTED EVENTS to finish.

From within the Event:

Go to EVENT OVERVIEW > CONTRACT > TEMPLATE
A Choose a Template window will appear.

Select your desired Contract Template from the list.
A warning will prompt you to confirm before overwriting any existing contract content.

Click YES to apply the template.

Placeholders in Contract Templates

You can use placeholders in the text fields of your Contract Template. These are automatically replaced with the actual values of the respective Event when the contract is printed.

Click the {P} button in any text field to open the placeholder dropdown.

System Placeholders (marked in blue) — replaced automatically:

Custom Placeholders (marked in red):

You can also create your own placeholders by wrapping any text in curly braces — e.g. {Promoter Name}. These are not replaced automatically but serve as reminders to fill in manually when printing the contract.

Linking Events

You can link two Events (e.g. for a double show) in order to combine their contract and billing documents.
This feature allows for streamlined handling of deals involving two shows under a shared agreement.

Go to Event Overview > CONTRACT of one of the Events you wish to link.

Click on the icon inside the §1 Contract box.
In the 'Contract' window, click + LINK WITH ANOTHER EVENT.

Select the relevant Event from the Event Roster to finish.

Once linked:

Note: Linking is currently only possible for two Events at a time.

Presales PRO

Once you've created an Event and added the venue information — including total capacity and other relevant details — you're ready to navigate to the CONTRACT tab in the Event Overview and begin setting up your Presale Systems and Income Projections.

Income Calculation: Define your price categories and adjust for blocked seats or production kills.

For a full breakdown, please visit Income Calculations in the Contract section.

Ticket Pricing: Add all relevant fees and calculate final ticket prices for both presale and box office.

For a full breakdown, please visit Ticket Pricing in the Contract section.

Creating a Presale System: Assign quotas and customize settings for each ticket system you use.

For a full breakdown, please visit Presale Systems in the Contract section.

Tracking Weekly Presales: Monitor and export weekly sales data across all active systems.

Before entering any weekly numbers, set your cutoff weekday for tracking new sales data:

Go to SETTINGS > TICKETS
In the 'Presale' box, define the field “New number of sales every” by selecting a weekday (default: Monday).

Note: Changing this setting after entering sales data may cause previously logged presale figures to be displayed incorrectly or calculated inaccurately.

Once this is set, navigate to EVENTS > PRESALES.

The Event you created above with an active Ticketing System will now appear in the Presale Roster.
This is where you can manually update weekly ticket sales per system.

For each event, you'll see:

You can also directly adjust the quota or capacity per ticket system inside the Presale Roster.

To make sure your ticket system appears here, the Presale must be activated:

EVENT OVERVIEW > CONTRACT > Click in the 'TS: [Presale System] (Quota)' box.

Check Presale Active.
If this box is unchecked, the ticket system will not be visible in the Presale Roster.

If you're working with a new ticket system, a bordered 'PRESALE' button will appear inside the newly generated 'TS: [Ticket System]' box.

Click the 'PRESALE' button to enter past sales data.
A window titled 'Enter Presale: [Ticket System]' will appear.

Click ENTER PRESALE NUMBER FROM THE WEEK BEFORE.
You can now enter the total number of tickets sold up until the end of the previous week.

Click SAVE to confirm your entry.

From this point onward, the 'PRESALE' button will only allow entry of current sales data.

Note: A smaller number to the right of 'tickets sold' will indicate the weekly difference from the previous entry.

Automatic Ticket Data Import

For supported ticket systems, J.SHOW can automatically fetch presale data at regular intervals — eliminating the need for manual weekly entry.

Automatic imports are available for select ticketing partners. Contact support@j.show to check if your ticket system supports automated data sync.

Contingent Modes

Under SETTINGS > TICKETS, you can choose between two contingent structures:

Sales Forecast: Estimate final ticket sales based on past trends.

Navigate to EVENTS > OVERVIEW and look for the 'Forecast' column.
Here, you'll see a prediction for how many tickets will be sold by show day — displayed either as a percentage or with a label like 'Sold Out'.

This forecast is based on your current Presale entries and uses a linear model derived from ticket sales over time.
By default, the forecast uses the last 6 weeks of data — or, if enabled, all previous weeks.

To change this setting, go to SETTINGS > TICKETS > 'Forecast' box and select your preferred calculation model.

Note: The forecast will only begin to calculate once you've entered at least 4 weeks of Presale data.

Additional Options & Export Settings

For a visual representation of overall presales progress:

Go to DASHBOARD and review the 'Sales Statistics' box.

You'll find:

To export weekly Presale Updates:

Go to EVENTS > PRESALE > EXPORT to generate PDF reports.

A window titled 'Export' will appear with the following options:

Click on PRESALE TABLE to begin.
A window titled 'Presale Table' will appear.

Click + NEW EXPORT SET to create a custom export package.

In the 'New Export Set' window, enter a description (e.g. Tour Name: Enlightenment Is Overrated) and click SAVE.

Select all relevant Events from the Event Roster and click SAVE again.
A window titled 'Export Presale' will appear with your newly created Export Set available for selection.

Click on it, then select DOWNLOAD to generate a PDF.

This PDF includes:

To customize the Layout of how Events are grouped in the PDF:

Return to EVENTS > PRESALE > EXPORT.

Click on PRESALE TABLE > next to your Export Set.

In the 'Edit Export Set' window, click + NEW to add Sections.

In the 'Section' window, enter a description, a start date, and an end date.

Click SAVE to confirm.
When you re-download the Export Set, Events will be grouped accordingly (default grouping = quarterly).

When Events are older than three weeks and still part of an Export Set, they will be grouped by month in the PDF.

To adjust this behavior, go to SETTINGS > TICKETS > 'Export Presale PDF' box
and set: “Group past events older than [x] days into months”

Color Codes in the Export PDF:
Blue = Sold Out
Green = Recently changed (e.g., updated info, quota adjusted, postponed)

To define how long a change is marked green, go to:

SETTINGS > TICKETS > 'Export Presale PDF' box
and set: “Mark postponed and new events in green up to [x] days after the postponement or creation”

If you do not want an Event to appear color-coded (e.g. blue for sold out) in the exported PDF, you can manually reset its status:

In EVENTS > PRESALES, go the relevant Ticket System.

Click the dropdown, choose any option from the list, then reselect the empty/default option at the top.
This removes the color status and resets the Event’s export appearance back to default black text.

Note: This is useful if there was an error in the Event status, e.g. sold out, but want to neutralize that label in the PDF output.

You can further customize the PDF output in the 'Export Presale PDF' box, by checking these options:

In the Presale Roster EVENTS > PRESALES

You can manually write internal comments for each Presale System that will appear in the Export PDF:

Go to EVENTS > PRESALES > click on the relevant Presale System, and enter your comment.

To manually mark a Presale System as sold out:

Click on the dropdown menu in the Presale Roster and select 'Sold Out'.

By default, cancelled Events appear crossed-out only once in the next PDF Export.

If you'd like them to be printed in every export, select: 'Cancelled (print in PDF always)'.

Finance & Billing PRO

This chapter covers all financial tools available with J.SHOW PRO — from tracking expenses and forecasting profits, to generating partner and artist settlements.

Expenses PRO

Planned Expenses

To manually add Expenses for an Event:

Go to EVENTS > select your Event > open the EXPENSES tab.

Inside the 'Planned Expenses' box, click + ADD to enter a new line item:

The total sum of all Planned Expenses will appear at the bottom of the box (e.g. $450).

Actual Expenses

To confirm a cost has actually occurred:

Click next to the relevant line item.

This will move it to the 'Actual Expenses' box on the right, where you can now enter:

The Actual Expenses total will update automatically.

Visualizing Expense Data

To see a chart comparing Planned vs. Actual spending:

Go to FINANCE > SETTLEMENT PACKAGE > EXPENSES CHART
Pie and bar charts will appear, clearly visualizing costs across categories.

Using Finance Templates

To avoid entering the same expenses for each Event manually, create a Finance Template.

Go to TEMPLATES > FINANCE > + NEW TEMPLATE.

In the 'Planned Expenses' box, click + ADD to enter planned costs just like above.

Add as many categories as needed — e.g. Travel, Staff, Production, etc.
Click APPLY TO EVENTS.

Select all Events where this template should be applied.

Click APPLY TEMPLATE TO SELECTED EVENTS to confirm.

Note: Applying a template will add its contents to existing Planned Expenses — not replace them.

Finance PRO

Creating a Settlement Package

A Settlement Package allows you to group multiple Events together — e.g. for an entire tour.

Go to FINANCE > SETTLEMENT PACKAGES.

Click + CREATE SETTLEMENT PACKAGE.

Give it a Description, e.g. “Tour: Enlightenment is Overrated.”

Click SAVE.

Select all relevant Events from the Event Roster, then click SAVE again.

Your new package will now appear in SETTLEMENT PACKAGES.

Click on EXPENSES (located between INCOME and PROFIT)
You’ll now see a breakdown of Planned Expenses per Event.

To enter expenses that are not tied to individual Events, use the "General [Settlement Package]" box.

This is ideal for overarching costs such as:

To finalize any costs, click to move a Planned Expense to Actual Expenses.

Viewing Income Calculations

Your INCOME section within each Settlement Package reflects expected earnings per Event.

Go to FINANCE > SETTLEMENT PACKAGES > select your package > open the INCOME tab.
This view combines all artist deals per Event with presale income projections and additional earnings (e.g. production subsidies).
See the sections Presales and Contract to understand how these values are generated.

To exclude specific income sources from an artist settlement, please refer to the Exclude Income section.

Forecasting Profit

Go to FINANCE > SETTLEMENT PACKAGES > open the PROFIT tab.

You’ll see three values:

These allow you to simulate different scenarios and understand your potential net profit per tour or package.

Partner Billing PRO

Closing a Sale

Once a show is sold out — or after the show date — you can generate Billing for the local partner.

Go to the relevant Event > CONTRACT > CLOSE SALE.
A ‘Close Sale’ window will appear.
If the Presale section has been updated, the table (including all presale systems and box office categories) will already be pre-filled.

Make any necessary changes and click CLOSE.

Once closed, the button label will change from CLOSE SALE to SALE CLOSED.

Note: You can undo this step at any time by clicking on SALE CLOSED. The same window will reopen. Click UNLOCK to make changes, and then CLOSE again to finalize.

Generating the Final Billing

Next, in the CONTRACT section, click BILLING.

A ‘Preview Billing’ window will appear with a preview of the PDF.

The generated PDF will include:

Click PRINT to generate the final billing PDF.

Generating Invoices

Advance Invoices

To create an Advance Invoice:

Go to the relevant Event Overview > CONTRACT > INVOICES
A ‘Invoices’ window will appear.

Click on CREATE ADVANCE INVOICE
An ‘Edit Advance Invoice’ window will appear with most fields pre-filled.

You can now add Invoice Items by clicking next to the relevant entries (e.g. Performance Fee, Booking Fee, Flat Fee for Ancillary Costs).
Each item must be filled out manually with the desired amounts.

To finalize an Advance Invoice once a payment has been made:

Go to the relevant Event > CONTRACT > INVOICES
An ‘Invoices’ window will appear.

Click on GENERATE ADVANCE PAYMENT next to the Advance Invoice in question.
The payment will now be listed in the 'Advance Payment' box in the CONTRACT section.

Note: To update the payment date, click the next to the entry in the ‘Advance Payment’ box and adjust the date directly in the ‘Edit Advance Payment’ window.

To download a PDF of all Advance Payments, click on the in the 'Advance Payment' box.

Invoices

To create an Invoice:

Go to the relevant Event > CONTRACT > INVOICES.
A ‘Invoices’ window will appear.

Click on CREATE INVOICE
An ‘Edit Invoice’ window will appear with most fields pre-filled.

You can now add Invoice Items by clicking next to the relevant entries under Open Billing Items (e.g. Performance Fee, Service Fee, Flat Fee for Ancillary Costs).

You also have access to a free-text field for custom notes and payment details for both Advance and Final Invoices.

Note: If you'd like this text field to be prefilled by default, go to SETTINGS > FINANCE > ‘Text Template for Payment Details’ and fill out the fields for ‘Invoice’ and ‘Advance Invoice’.

Note: When you manually enter an Invoice Number on an Artist Platform, the system will recognize it and automatically continue the numbering sequence from there for all future invoices generated on that Platform.

Note: Under SETTINGS > FINANCE > ‘Invoices’ box, you can define default Payment Terms for all invoices — e.g. payment due within 14 days (default setting).

To view and print a PDF version of either Advance or Final Invoices:

Go to the relevant Event > CONTRACT > INVOICES
An ‘Invoices’ window will appear.

Click on next to the Invoice in question.
A fully rendered PDF preview window will open.

Click PRINT in the top right corner to download the PDF.

Currency & Tax Settings

To set your default billing currency:

Go to SETTINGS > CONTRACT > Currency box

To change the currency for a specific Event:

Go to the Event > CONTRACT > SETTINGS > Currency box and enter the desired billing currency.

Then click on CLOSE SALE/SALE CLOSED.
You will now see a new category called Exchange Rate, where you can set the exchange rate between your default and event-specific currency.
This ensures accurate calculations in the final billing document.

Note: The Exchange Rate field only appears if the selected billing currency is different from your platform's default currency.

EUR Amount on Payment Receipt:
For invoices in foreign currency, an additional field appears upon payment receipt for the actual EUR amount received. This accounts for bank fees and daily exchange rate differences. The field is visible once the invoice status is set to paid or closed — for both invoices and prepayment invoices.

To apply a Withholding Tax to the Artist Fee:

Go to the Event > CONTRACT > SETTINGS > Withholding Tax box.

Enter the percentage rate to be deducted from the fee.

Artist Billing PRO

For a full breakdown of how to create Settlement Packages and how they impact Artist Billing, please refer to the Finance section.

Adjusting the Booking Fee Percentage

The Booking Fee can be customized per Settlement Package or globally via settings.

To set a default Booking Fee across all Settlement Packages:

Go to SETTINGS > FINANCE > ‘Booking Fee’ box.

Enter your preferred percentage (e.g. 15%)

To change it per Settlement:

Open the PROFIT tab of your Settlement Package and click next to 'Booking Fee' item.

Adjust manually, then click SAVE.

Once all relevant costs and income have been confirmed, you can generate a final Artist Billing PDF to document the actual payout due.

Exclude Income

Your Income section within each Settlement Package reflects expected earnings per Event.
To exclude specific income sources from an Artist Settlement:

Go to FINANCE > SETTLEMENT PACKAGES > select your package.

Click EXCLUDE INCOME in the top right.
An ‘Exclude Income’ window will appear.

Here, you can deselect individual entries for:

Click EXCLUDE ALL to remove all income from calculation, or EXCLUDE NONE to reset.
The profit calculations will adjust automatically.

Cost Coverage by Agency

If your agency covers specific costs (e.g. hotel or pre-production), you can factor this into the Profit tab.

Go to FINANCE > SETTLEMENT PACKAGES > open your Settlement Package.

Click on EDIT SETTLEMENT PACKAGE.

In the 'Edit Settlement Package' window, check all that apply under "Cost Covered by Agency".
For each enabled category, you can set a percentage (1–100%) to specify the share covered by the agency. For example, the agency may cover 50% of hotel costs. The default is 100%.
Click SAVE to finish.

To apply default agency coverage to all future packages:

Go to SETTINGS > FINANCE > ‘Cost Covered by Agency’ box.

Check for all recurring costs your agency typically absorbs (e.g. hotels, flights) and set the desired percentage for each.

To load these defaults into a specific Settlement Package:

Open PROFIT inside s Settlement Package and click next to the 'Booking Fee' item.

Click APPLY FROM SETTINGS to sync it with your global preferences.

Partial Payments

Partial Payments allow you to transfer funds to the Artist before the final Settlement Package is complete. This can be useful when a tour spans multiple dates and the Artist would like to receive a portion of their earnings earlier.

To access the full Artist Profit — after all deductions and costs have been accounted for:

Go to FINANCE > SETTLEMENT PACKAGE > PROFIT.

To create a Partial Payment:

Go to FINANCE > SETTLEMENT PACKAGE > PROFIT > find the ‘Partial Payment’ box.

Click on to generate a new Partial Payment.
An ‘Edit Partial Payment’ window will appear.

Fill in the Date, Description, and Partial Payment Amount.

Click SAVE to finish.
The Partial Payment will now appear in the table and will automatically be deducted from the total Artist Profit.

Printing Artist Billing

To print Artist Billing:

Go to FINANCE > SETTLEMENT PACKAGE > select the relevant Settlement Package.

Click on BILLING.
A 'Preview Billing' window will open.

Click on PRINT in the top right corner.
The PDF will automatically be downloaded.

DATEV Export PRO

J.SHOW can export your financial data in DATEV-compatible format for seamless transfer to your accounting software.

To export financial data to DATEV:

Go to FINANCE > DATEV.

Select the date range for your export using the quick-select buttons (last month, last quarter, last year) or set a custom range.

The overview shows the total number of invoices, how many are finalized, already exported, and pending.

Click EXPORT to download a DATEV-compatible CSV file in EXTF format.

Note: Invoices must be finalized (festgeschrieben) before they can be exported. The system tracks which records have already been exported to prevent duplicates.

Note: DATEV must be configured under DATEV Settings before use. Configuration includes chart of accounts (SKR03/SKR04), advisor number, client number, and account mapping.

Commission & Expense Invoice PRO

The Commission & Expense Invoice allows agencies to create formal invoices to their artists — for booking fees (commissions) and recharged expenses.

The invoice is automatically generated from the data of a Settlement Package and includes:

Prerequisite: The Settlement Package must have the "Commission & Expense Invoice" mode enabled under FINANCE > SETTLEMENT PACKAGES. Two modes are available:

To create a Commission & Expense Invoice:

Go to FINANCE > SETTLEMENT PACKAGES > select the relevant package.

Click on COMMISSION & EXPENSE INVOICE.
A preview of the invoice will be displayed.

In edit mode, you can adjust: Invoice number, Date, Payment due date, Payment method, Tax treatment (regular / no tax / Reverse Charge), Invoice issuer and recipient with full address details, as well as intro and closing text.

Click PRINT to download the invoice as PDF.
An XRechnung (XML) can also be generated.

Invoices can be finalized — after which no changes are possible. Corrections are made via a credit note (cancellation invoice).

The J.SHOW App

The J.SHOW App gives you mobile access to all your Artist Platforms — view upcoming Events, check Travel details, access files, and stay connected with your team on the go.

Download & Installation

The app is available for free in the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store.

To login via the app, you must be registered on at least one Artist Platform.

Once you login, you will automatically have access to all platforms that are linked to this email address.

All agency employees need to register on their respective Artist Platforms to be able to access the app.

Tip: The J.SHOW App can also be installed as a Progressive Web App (PWA) directly from your browser — use your browser's "Add to Home Screen" option for an app-like experience without the App Store.

Multi-Account

The app supports up to 3 email addresses simultaneously, giving you access to all Artist Platforms linked to each account.

To add an additional account:

Tap the (J) icon or the arrow at the top of the app to open the platform menu.

Tap ADD ACCOUNT and log in with your additional email address.

To switch between accounts:

Tap the (J) icon at the top to see all platforms across all logged-in accounts.

Tap on any Artist Platform logo to switch directly to that platform.

Note: Each account switch uses a secure one-time token for authentication — you stay logged in across all accounts without needing to re-enter passwords.

Navigation

The app uses a streamlined navigation structure:

Home Screen — "Your Events"

The home screen displays all upcoming Events where you are listed in the Travel Party, across all registered platforms. Events are shown in chronological order.

Tap on an Event to view its details.

Tap on the Artist's logo to go to the full Event list of that Artist Platform.

If you are registered on multiple platforms, use the filter button to filter the Event list by specific Artist Platforms. Your selection is remembered.

Main Menu

Tap the menu icon to expand the main navigation.

The menu provides access to your platforms, settings, calendar subscription, and account management.

Bottom Dock

The bottom dock shows quick-access tabs for your upcoming Events, providing at-a-glance information about your next shows.

Event Details

Tapping on an Event opens the detail view with all relevant information for that show:

Tip: Swipe left or right to navigate between Events, just like using the arrow keys in the desktop version.

Conversations

Stay connected with your team through the app's conversation feature:

Access Event-specific conversations directly from the Event detail view.

Add comments and notes visible to the relevant team members.

Note: Conversation notifications are delivered via push notification so you never miss important updates while on the road.

Files

Access and download files that have been uploaded to Events or your profile:

View files attached to individual Events from the Event detail view.

Download files for viewing — files are securely accessed using time-limited authentication tokens.

Note: File downloads require an active internet connection. Files are not available in offline mode.

Notifications

The app supports push notifications to keep you informed in real time:

To configure notifications:

Notification preferences can be adjusted in your Profile settings on the web platform.

Choose individually which types of notifications you want to receive via push and/or email.

Offline Mode

The app automatically downloads the 3 upcoming Events from every Artist Platform for convenient offline use.

What's available offline:

What requires an internet connection:

If the app detects no internet connection after 10 seconds, it automatically switches to offline mode. The app will then display the downloaded platforms.

Note: Offline data refreshes automatically every 4 minutes when connectivity is restored, or when you return to the app.

Calendar Subscription

Subscribe to your Events directly from the app to sync them with your phone's calendar:

Tap the (J) icon at the top to open the platform menu.

Access the Calendar Subscription option from the menu.

Events will appear in your default calendar app (Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, etc.) and stay automatically synchronized.

For more details on calendar subscription options, see Calendar Subscription.

Wrapped — Year in Review

At the end of each year, J.SHOW generates a personalized Wrapped summary — your Year in Review, showcasing your touring highlights.

Your Wrapped includes:

To view your Wrapped:

When available, the Wrapped feature is accessible from the app's home screen.

To customize the look:

Choose between three visual themes: Stage Lights (gold/orange), On The Road (blue/white), or Concert Poster (cream/black).

Download your Wrapped as a PNG image to share on social media or with your team.