Crackerjack blog
Notes for artists and organisers
How bookings, payouts and the platform actually work — written by the people who built it.
For artists
Getting booked more often: a profile checklist for artists
Two artists with the same skill get very different numbers of bookings — almost always because of what's actually on their profile. Here's what organisers look for first.
Sep 10, 2026 · 5 min read
For organisers
A first-time organiser's checklist for booking an artist
Booking your first act for a real event? Here's the order to do things in — what to lock down before you talk price, and what actually belongs in the booking terms.
Sep 6, 2026 · 6 min read
Payments
How Crackerjack holds your payment until the show is done
Why the money for a booking doesn't reach the artist the moment it's paid — and exactly when it does. The escrow flow behind every booking on Crackerjack, in plain terms.
Sep 1, 2026 · 5 min read