About Us

Welcome to Gig-Connection.com

We’re building GigConnection to make finding quality gigs (and quality talent) simple, fast, and fair.

Made by musicians

We’re two working musicians who struggled to break out of the local gig market. Too many cold messages, not enough clarity, and no reliable way to match the right band with the right venue.

Worldwide connections

Our goal is to connect bands and venues world-wide — and make it easy for both sides to find the best fit.

Venue promotion

Finalized deals become publicly visible — helping venues show real activity and giving musicians confidence when choosing where to play.

How it works

Simple. Transparent. Fast.

Venues post events
Dates, details, and budget — so musicians can instantly see if it’s a fit.
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Musicians post offerings
Availability, style, and what they’re looking for.
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Apply and agree
Apply with a quote, review offers, and finalize when it’s a match.
3
Coordinate the gig
After finalization, both sides get the information they need to plan smoothly.
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We don't just connect gigs — we help promote them

Booking the right match is only half the story. Once a deal is finalized on GigConnection, the event becomes part of our public Parties experience — a curated view of upcoming live music near you. That means your show isn't locked inside private messages; it gets real visibility with people who are actively looking for a night out.

For venues, that extra exposure helps fill the room, build a reputation for consistent programming, and turn one-off bookings into repeat audiences. For musicians and bands, it's a chance to be discovered beyond your existing fan base — new listeners find you through the event, not just through social posts you have to push yourself.

We also reach subscribers through our party newsletter, highlighting upcoming gigs matched to their location so the right crowd hears about the right show at the right time. GigConnection was built by working musicians who know how hard it is to get noticed; promotion is built into the platform so both sides benefit from the connection long after the deal is agreed.

Browse upcoming parties

Our team

Built by two founders, driven by one vision

GigConnection is a small, enthusiastic team — just two people who happen to be musicians and tech builders. We know the grind of cold-calling venues, chasing replies, and playing the same local circuit week after week.

The idea started on stage: we kept running into each other at the same five venues, playing to the same rooms, wondering why finding the right gig still felt like luck instead of a system. We built GigConnection so bands and venues could find each other faster — with clarity, fairness, and less hassle.

One of us leads strategy, finance, marketing, and growth — turning that lived experience into a product venues and musicians actually want to use. The other designs and builds the platform — from architecture and code to infrastructure and day-to-day reliability. Together we combine business vision and technical excellence to create something that makes a real impact on the live music scene.

Meet the founders

CEO

Dragan Saplamaev

Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Dragan leads GigConnection's vision, business strategy, and growth. He focuses on partnerships, marketing, and connecting the platform with musicians and venues who need it most.

Business strategy and planning
Financial management and partnerships
Marketing and brand development
Growth and stakeholder relations

CTO

Slobodan Krzhev

Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer

Slobodan designed and built GigConnection from the ground up. He oversees product architecture, development, infrastructure, and everything that keeps the platform fast, secure, and reliable.

Product architecture and development
Software engineering and IT operations
Infrastructure and system reliability
Technical innovation and roadmap

Support