About Us ~ Empire Gig

ABOUT US

Who are we?
The Mission To build the global financial and legal operating system for the creative economy, ensuring every transaction is professional, protected, and profitable.
What problem are we solving?

The Crisis the creative industry suffers from a “Trust Tax.” Systemic exploitation, non-payment, and the absence of enforceable contracts have created a fragmented market where talent and capital are afraid to trade.

The Infrastructure (Solution) Empire Gig eliminates marketplace risk through Automated Governance

How?

Smart Contracts: Instant, legally binding digital agreements tailored for short-term engagements.
Conditional Escrow: A secure payment gateway that releases funds only upon verified milestone completion, protecting both the Artist’s labor and the Promoter’s capital.

The Opportunity?

By solving the trust gap, we unlock massive untapped volume. Our platform doesn’t just list talent; it provides the Buy-Sell-Ship infrastructure that allows creatives in Africa and MENA to compete on a global stage.

Creative Tier

Consumers ,Venues & Promoters

The Fans

FREEMIUM 12% Gig Fee

-Basic profile,
-Standard booking tools.
-Access to the platform's escrow for outside gigs by manually entering terms.
-Community Validation: Displays public "Likes," "Ratings," and "Reviews" to help build initial trust.
-An automated, SEO-optimized digital EPK (Electronic Press Kit) that syncs with social media to showcase work.

Quarterly - KES 3,000 (8% Gig Fee)

-Includes everything in Freemium, plus

-Professional dashboard, booking analytics,

-Real-time "Calendar Availability" that syncs with personal calendars (iCal/Google) for instant booking.

-AI suggests "Anchor Venues" that match the an artist's genre and past performance data.

-Deeper dashboard insights showing total profile "Views," unique visitor locations, and specific "Fan Interest"
heatmaps.

-Automated generation of trackable profile backlinks for Instagram/TikTok bios, with the dashboard tracking "Clicks" to show fan conversion.

-Funding access unlocked based on "Proof of Activity" (Gigs booked + social clicks + ticketed event history).

Bi-Annual - KES 5,000 (5% Gig Fee)

Includes everything in Quarterly plus
-Core Feature: AI Rider Assistant: The AI agent doesn't just draft contracts; it suggests performance riders (technical/hospitality) based on venue history to ensure technical success.

-(Auto-Response Logic): Smart-replies for inquiries based on the creative's pre-set "Standard Package" rates.

-(Verified Badge): A "Trust-Verified" badge based on a high rating-to-gig ratio, increasing conversion rates.

- Enhanced Venue Recommendations: Personalized "Heat Maps" showing venues where the artist's genre is trending based on platform-wide "Market Intelligence".

-Tiered Funding Access: Unlocks access to funding specifically for Gig Set-ups and Video Sessions, with credit limits based on historical "Gigs Booked" and "Social Clicks", based on "Proof of Activity"

Annual - KES 10,000 (3% Gig Fee)

Everything in Bi-Annual plus
Core Feature: Career Funding Access and predictive trend reporting.
(Global Export Portfolio): Advanced "Buy-Sell-Ship" dashboard specifically for physical art/merch, including international shipping rate calculators and insurance tracking.

- Full Production Funding: Comprehensive funding for Listening Parties and Recording Studio Sessions, leveraging a "Credit Score" derived from platform history and ticketed event volume.

- Priority Venue Introductions: Direct "Warm Lead" notifications to Enterprise-tier Promoters and "Anchor Venues" when the creative's profile engagement peaks.

STANDARD 10% BOOKING FEE

-Standard Features: Talent access, basic ratings, and standard escrow.

-Unified Check-in: A simple QR-based check-in tool for talent to verify arrival and trigger the first escrow milestone.

-Talent Insights: View aggregate "Likes" and "Fan Engagement" metrics on creative profiles before booking.

-(Talent Ratings): Ability to view and leave ratings/reviews for creatives after a verified milestone is completed.

PRO KES 10,000 per month.

Gig Fee: 0%

-CORE Features: Performance reporting and Instant Replacement Logic, an AI safety net that finds verified talent for last-minute cancellations.

Dynamic Workforce Manager: A dashboard to manage multi-vendor logistics (e.g., booking a DJ, security, and sound tech in one flow).

(Reciprocal Ratings): View "Creative-on-Consumer" ratings, allowing venues to see how other artists have rated a promoter's professionalism and facility quality, ensuring they maintain a high standard to attract top-tier talent.

- Availability Filtering: Instantly filter talent by "Verified Calendar Availability" for specific event dates.

Enterprise KES 150,000 Annually

Gig Fee: 0%.

Core Features: Includes everything in Pro,plus
-AI Talent Matchmaking identifying rising stars,

-Competitor event insights.

-Waived fees for event ticketing.

-White-Label Ticketing Portal: A fully branded ticketing checkout for their own websites.

(Market Sentiment Analysis): Real-time data on which artists are trending (most "Likes" and "Views" in their region) to inform booking decisions before talent prices rise.

Direct Funding Partnership: Ability to co-fund "Listening Parties" or "Video Sessions" for talent booked at their venue, with Empire Gig managing the financial bridge.

FREEMIUM KES 0.

-Core Features: Access to standard content and public ticketing.

-Fan Discovery Feed: A personalized AI-driven feed of local events and emerging talent based on listening habits.

-(Social Interactions): Ability to "Like," "Follow," and "Rate" artists, which directly influences the creative's dashboard and funding eligibility.

Quarterly KES 250.

-Core Features: Access to Empire Gig Community Chatrooms and direct messaging channels with artists and managers.

-Digital Collectibles: Exclusive digital badges or "proof-of-attendance" tokens for every event attended through the platform yields loyalty points.

-(Fan Dashboard): A personal history of all events attended, "Likes" given, and exclusive badges earned for being an early supporter of rising talent.

-Discovery Feed: Personalized recommendations for events at venues that match the fan's "Liked" artists.

Bi-Annual KES 1250.

Everything in Quarterly plus,

-Core Features: Exclusive content, invites to private listening parties, and ticket discounts.

Early Access Merch Drops: 24-hour early access to purchase limited physical merchandise through the "Buy-Sell-Ship" module.

Annual KES 2500

-Core Feature: Pre Access to Early-bird ticket access,

-Free invites to flagship events,

-Exclusive ecosystem invites.

"The Inner Circle" Status: A VIP profile badge that grants priority entry lanes at partner "Anchor Venues".

"VIP Backstager": Exclusive digital badges for high-engagement fans, granting them priority in "Direct Access" channels with top-funded artists.

(Top Fan Status): High-engagement fans receive "Top Fan" status on creative profiles, potentially granting them special priority in the "Direct Access" chat channels.

Universal & Transactional Fees

Applied across the platform regardless of subscription tier:

Marketplace Commission: 4.5% on all non-service sales, such as merchandise and physical art.

Event Ticketing: 3% flat fee on all ticket sales (waived for Enterprise Consumer subscribers).

Conditional Escrow: Secure milestone-based payment rails protecting both labor and capital.

ABOUT US

Creative Tier

Consumers ,Venues & Promoters

The Fans

Universal & Transactional Fees

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