PickleJar 101
Welcome to the ultimate live entertainment app: PickleJar! So, what is this app anyway?
PickleJar was founded on the principal of helping artists make more money. We put together a suite of technologies (the PickleJar Live app) around the simple idea: “unify the live entertainment experience for fans, artists, venues, nonprofits, and brands.”
To break this down more simply: PickleJar’s gaming-inspired features gives fans instant access to artists’ performances and live streams while earning them loyalty points (“PickCoins”), badges, and exclusive giveaways.
On the flip side, artists and nonprofits receive 100% of the funds sent by fans through the PickleJar platform. It also allows artists to engage with and grow their fans more easily during their performances as well as provide all of their contact and other information on an easy-to-find profile.
Is this just another payment app?
Yes… but it’s also so much more! First, PickleJar is a payment processing app that allows people to tip you (“Throw Notes”). However, unlike other payment processors like Venmo and PayPal that will charge you a transaction fee, you (the artist) will receive 100% of the tips you earn. Get tipped $20? You keep all $20.
Beyond tipping, PickleJar provides you with tools to build your fan following, including showing people where your next performances will be, puts all of your core information in one spot (like website links, photos, upcoming events, etc.), and gives you opportunities to EARN MORE MONEY by just using the app through our “Achievements” section and referral code (your PURL).
What is a PickleJar Artist?
Anyone who signs up for a @StageName is a PickleJar Artist. Artists are the heart and soul of PickleJar, and have the chance to grow their fanbase, connect with a wider audience, and can start earning more money by doing what they love.
PickleJar is designed to reward fans to engage with Artists. As you grow as an Artist, PickleJar provides not only the tools, but ways to earn more money – simply by using the app.
Let’s Talk Differences between Fans and Artists.
Fans can:
- Follow Artists they love
- Find new Artists via upcoming Performances
- Check out Venues
- Send money securely to Artists and Donate to Nonprofits
- Earn Loyalty Points and PickCoins for exclusive rewards, merch, experiences and more
Artists Can:
- Set up their Artist Profile to share exclusive content and information
- Receive money securely from Fans (“Notes”)
- Add Performances
- Interact live through the app during a performance (see who “Throws Notes” and for what like a song request)
- Give back by doing a charity performance (you decide how much of your tips/proceeds go to a nonprofit)
- Share your tips with bandmates and crews (tip share is split by percentages and done instantly by the app so no hard math to worry about)
- Sell Merch
- Connect with Fans and get found by new Fans
- Earn in other ways through PickleJar’s Achievements and Referral program
- Get Performance and other stats and insights
This is a lot… we know! Don’t worry, we’ll cover more in later sections of the Artist Hub! Here are some quick descriptions to get you up to speed:
StageName
This is your Artist Profile account name. It is what will be displayed to Fans that find you in the PickleJar app.
Performances
Set up a new Performance as an Artist by filling out location, time and date. You can set up in-person Performances, Live Streamed Performances or both!
My Channel
This is the area under your StageName that allows you upload unique content to your profile like music tracks, photos, videos, promos, and more.
Notes
Notes and Throwin’ Notes is our way of saying someone tipped you. You can set up unique Notes that best align with your performance. People then “pay” (tip) you for that Note (like a shoutout for $5.00).
Achievements
PickleJar helps artists earn more through Achievements, a designated area of the app where goals are set and, upon completing a goal, you earn extra money.
PickCoins
Loyal points earned by fans for doing things in the app, such a tipping an artist or buying merch. PickCoins can be redeemed for exclusive rewards and experiences.
My QR PURL
This is your specific QR Code that you can add to flyers, t-shirts, and other promo material to help people find you on PickleJar so they can tip and follow you – all by just scanning your code.