Getting Started Guide

Welcome to Setlist! This guide walks you through everything you need to get up and running with your band.

Creating Your Account

Click "Get Started" on the welcome page and follow the registration process. You'll just need to verify your email address before you can start using Setlist, and then specify a screen-name (note that this can't be changed!) You can also sign in using a Google account for a quicker setup.

Once you're in, head to your Preferences page (accessible from the user menu in the top-right corner) to upload a profile picture and set your display name. This helps bandmates find and recognise you easily. While you're there, check out the display and behaviour preferences as well as selecting what kinds of notifications you want to receive.

Creating a Band

After signing in, you'll be prompted to create your first band.

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If you want to join an existing band, you'll instead need to ask to be added. A band admin will just need your username or email address to search for you.

Once a band has been created, you'll land on your band's dashboard, which shows a summary of activity, upcoming events, and getting-started tips.

You can create as many bands as you need. If you're in a covers band and an originals project, each one gets its own separate song library and other content. You can switch between your different bands using the top left menu.

Inviting Members

Click on your band's Members page and use the search function to find users by email or username. Once found, you can send them an invitation. They will show as "Pending" until they have accepted the invitation in their messages page.

If your bandmates haven't signed up yet, let them know the URL and ask them to create an account.

Understanding the Dashboard

Your dashboard pulls everything together:

  • Recent activity across your band's songs, setlists, and events
  • Upcoming rehearsals and gigs from your calendar
  • Latest comments from bandmates
  • Quick Links and Storage Usage to help you navigate around and keep an eye on your usage

If you're a member of multiple bands, there's a band selector in the navigation menu to switch between them. You can also set a default band in your user preferences so Setlist opens to the right band when you log in.

What's Next?

Now that your band is set up, check out the other guides and video tutorials in the Help Center!

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