Turn fansinto superfans
The all-in-one platform where artists grow and monetize their audience
Heliograph, 1M+ monthly listeners
Grow your following with every release
Gate any track, remix, or sample pack and require fans to like, follow, share, or give their email before they can download it.
- SoundCloud like, repost, comment & followWe automatically perform the actions on the user's behalf to guarantee the actions are performed. Most gates broke in June 2026 when SoundCloud cut API access – ours still works.
- Instagram followVerify fans follow your profile.
- Spotify like & followBoost your tracks with real streams and saves.
- Name & emailDirect contact details to all the fans that download your music.
Keep the fans you earn
A download is just the start. Turn every unlock into a contact you own and can reach again.
- Build a real fan listEvery unlock saves the fan's name and email to your list.
- Turn plays into contactsEvery listener becomes a known fan you can message again.
- Export anytimeDownload your fans as a CSV and bring them anywhere.
Give your fans a home
Launch your own paid fan community where your most dedicated fans can get a look behind the scenes.
- Earn recurring revenueFans pay monthly giving you a consistent, recurring income.
- Share exclusive contentMembers-only tracks, videos, and perks fans can't get anywhere else.
- Reach fans directlyYour own marketing channel directly to your core fans via push notifications, emails, and chat messages.
"Backstaged lets us connect directly with our most dedicated fans"
Drops
Create a sharable link with gated content where fans need to follow, like, share etc. to unlock it, so you can collect their data and grow your following.
Community
Launch your own subscription platform with exclusive content and perks for your biggest fans. Fans pay monthly or annually for access.
Frequently asked questions
Backstaged is a platform that helps artists grow and monetize their fanbase. We have two products you can use together or on their own: Drops, which are gated download links fans unlock by following, liking, or reposting etc., and Community, which is your own subscription platform with exclusive content for your biggest fans.
Drops is a top-of-funnel tool: you gate a free download (a track, remix, or sample pack) behind actions like a follow, like, or repost, so every download grows your following and adds the fan to a list you own. Community is where your most dedicated fans pay to stay close – a membership with exclusive content, perks, and a direct line to you.
No. Community and Drops each work as a standalone product. Most artists start with Drops and build a community later once they have built an audience.
They compound. Drops widens the top of your funnel each release by turning passive listeners into followers and known fans, and Community monetizes that audience through subscriptions. Use them together to build your following, and then advertise and upsell your paid community directly on all of your Drops pages seamlessly.
You do. You maintain full ownership of your fan relationships and can export your member and fan lists at any time, so your audience always stays under your control.
Yes. There are no binding commitments or long-term contracts – you can cancel or close your account at any time.