Basics of Your Artist Profile
Customizing Your Artist Profile
When you add a @StageName to your PickleJar account, you are now on your way to becoming a PickleJar Artist. Filling out your information and profile is a unique way to give your fans (and new audiences) an inside look about you and your music or content. Traditional “pickle jars” (tip jars on the stage) and payment processors have one function: for people to contribute financially to your craft. However, with PickleJar, people can become real fans in a heartbeat through your Artist Profile. This means they can see your other music, check out your merch, see other upcoming performances, and get a better idea of who you are as an individual. It’s no longer a “buck in the bucket,” you can now gain a true fan – so make yourself (and your Artist Profile) shine!
Add Performances
The best way to let your fans know that you will be performing is by giving them the times and locations of the performances right in your Artist Profile. PickleJar fans that follow you will get an automatic notification regarding your performance. Additionally, PickleJar’s app helps new individuals find upcoming or live performances straight from the app, so adding your performances to your Artist Profile when you know they are happening will help new audiences find you as well!
Create Unique Notes
When fans go to support you, we call it “throwin’ notes.” It’s PickleJar’s unique system that allows fans to send you a private message that you can see while performing. Fans can tip you without adding a Note or selecting a Note from your profile, however, when you utilize Notes, you can control different ways for people to engage with you before, during, and after performing. All Artists Profiles are pre-loaded with Notes to use like “song request” or “shout out.” We encourage that you have fun, get creative, and come up with a few custom Notes that will get your fans engaged.
Find Your “QR PURL” Code
PickleJar provides each Artist with their own My QR PURL code. This is both a link that you can post online as well as a scannable QR Code that you can place on your promo materials like posters or t-shirts. Utilize your custom link and QR PURL whenever possible as people that know how to find you on the app will have an easier way to become a fan and tip you! Add your custom link to your other channel profiles and use it when publishing information about upcoming shows, new songs or more. Remind your family, friends, fans, and followers to get the PickleJar app and follow you as the more hype you create around your Artist Profile, the higher chance someone will Throw You a Note.
Plus, right now in the PickleJar app, people that use your unique QR PURL can help you earn more money! So definitely be spreading the word and help your bottom line!