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Hire freelance musicians for your band
Short of a drummer for Saturday? Find freelance vocalists, guitarists, keyboardists, tabla and dhol players and sound engineers across India, or list yourself to get gigs.
Hiring a freelancer
Pick or describe who you need
A drummer, a female vocalist, a dhol pair, a sound engineer.
Send a hire request
Your gig date, city, timings and the fee you're offering.
Get connected
We check who's free and connect you on WhatsApp.
Getting gigs as a freelancer
List yourself
What you play, your city, genres and fee per show.
We set up your listing
A short call and a look at your performance video.
Get gig requests
Bands and organisers who need your instrument, on your dates.
Browse freelancers
Filter by role and city, then send a hire request. Rates are starting rates per show.
For bands and organisers
Looking for freelance musicians?
Tell us your date, city and the kind of music you want. We'll look for freelance musicians who fit and are free, and send you their details on WhatsApp. Free to enquire.
For freelance musicians
Be one of our first freelancers
Are you a freelance musician? Listing is free. We charge no commission or fees. New acts can join with no booking history.
Tell us who you need
One request is enough. We'll check who's free and connect you on WhatsApp.
- Honest profiles. Profiles show which details we have verified.
- Any city. Tell us where the gig is, and we'll look for freelancers based there or who say they travel there.
- You pay them directly. Free to ask. No payments go through us.
- Your number stays private. We share it only with the freelancer you go ahead with.
Your hire request is ready
Tap the green button to send it on WhatsApp. It's sent once you press send in WhatsApp.
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List yourself as a freelancer
Free to list. Get gig requests from bands, DJs and event organisers across India.
- Have a video ready. Send a performance video in the WhatsApp chat after you apply.
- Set your fee. Your starting fee per show helps us send you the right requests.
- Your number stays private. It isn't shown on the website; requests come through us.
Have a full band? Apply as a performer
Your listing is ready
Send it on WhatsApp, and share a performance video in the same chat.
WhatsApp sending switches on once the MusicBajaao WhatsApp number is added. You can copy the text for now.
Questions, answered
Hiring, listing and fees.
Who are the freelancers?
Independent musicians and sound engineers who play with different bands. Profiles show which details we have verified; a Verified label appears only after our team has checked them.
How do I hire a freelancer?
Send a hire request with the role you need, the gig date and city, and the fee you're offering. We check who's free and connect you on WhatsApp. We aim to reply the same day.
How is the fee agreed and paid?
You agree the fee and timings with the freelancer before the gig, and pay them directly. The rates shown are starting rates per show; travel and rehearsals may cost extra.
Does it cost anything to list myself?
No. Listing yourself as a freelancer is free. We charge no commission or fees.
Is my phone number shown on the website?
No. Hire requests come to us first, and we pass them on to you. Your number isn't published.
Can I list my band and myself?
Yes. Apply with your band on the For performers page, and list yourself here for gigs with other bands.