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 payment flow behind every booking on Crackerjack, in plain terms.
Sep 1, 2026 · 5 min read