Our Story

We built the app
we always wanted.

We were fans who kept missing shows. Then we talked to the artists playing those shows. The problem was the same on both sides — and nobody had fixed it.

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Why We Exist

Live music discovery
was broken. We fixed it.

Fans were missing shows because there was no single place to find out what was happening nearby. You had to follow 12 Instagram accounts, check Eventbrite, and hope someone texted you.

Meanwhile independent artists were selling tickets through DMs, taking screenshots as proof of payment, and paying 15–25% fees to platforms that gave them zero discovery in return.

SwipeStage is the fix. One swipe-based app that connects fans to local live music and gives artists a direct channel to sell tickets at a fair price.

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What We Stand For

We're not just building an app.

01

Fans deserve better discovery

You shouldn't need to follow 10 accounts to find out what's happening in your city tonight. We make it one swipe.

02

Artists deserve fair pay

5% and done. No hidden fees, no upfront costs, no platform taking 25% of your hard work. You earn it, you keep it.

03

Local scenes deserve a spotlight

The best shows aren't always the biggest names. SwipeStage was built to surface the artist you've never heard of — but will never forget.

The Journey

How we got here.

The Problem

2024

We kept missing shows.

We were fans first. And every week we'd find out about a great local show — the day after it happened. No app made it easy to find out what was happening in your own city. So we started asking why.

The Research

Early 2025

We talked to artists.

We reached out to independent musicians and asked how they sold tickets. The answers were wild — DMs, screenshots, Cash App, flyers. Platforms that charged 20%+ with no discovery built in. Artists were doing everything manually with zero reach.

The Idea

Mid 2025

What if you could swipe?

We sketched the first version of SwipeStage on a notes app. A card-based feed where fans swipe through upcoming shows, hear the artist before buying, and tap to get tickets in seconds. No DMs. No screenshots. No friction.

Building

Late 2025

We started building for real.

Development kicked off. The artist portal, the ticketing flow, the music preview system — built from scratch. Every decision made with one question: does this actually make life easier for artists and fans?

Pre-Launch

2026

2,400+ people on the list.

Before we launched a single line of the app publicly, over 2,400 fans pre-registered. Artists started reaching out. The energy was real. We knew we were onto something.

Launch

January 1st, 2027

SwipeStage goes live.

Boston. One city. Hundreds of artists. One platform. Day one.

The Problem · 2024

We kept missing shows.

We were fans first. And every week we'd find out about a great local show — the day after it happened. No app made it easy to find out what was happening in your own city. So we started asking why.

The Research · Early 2025

We talked to artists.

We reached out to independent musicians and asked how they sold tickets. The answers were wild — DMs, screenshots, Cash App, flyers. Platforms that charged 20%+ with no discovery built in. Artists were doing everything manually with zero reach.

The Idea · Mid 2025

What if you could swipe?

We sketched the first version of SwipeStage on a notes app. A card-based feed where fans swipe through upcoming shows, hear the artist before buying, and tap to get tickets in seconds. No DMs. No screenshots. No friction.

Building · Late 2025

We started building for real.

Development kicked off. The artist portal, the ticketing flow, the music preview system — built from scratch. Every decision made with one question: does this actually make life easier for artists and fans?

Pre-Launch · 2026

2,400+ people on the list.

Before we launched a single line of the app publicly, over 2,400 fans pre-registered. Artists started reaching out. The energy was real. We knew we were onto something.

Launch · January 1st, 2027

SwipeStage goes live.

Boston. One city. Hundreds of artists. One platform. Day one.

"Artists should keep what they earn."

Our founding principle

"Discovery shouldn't require luck."

Why we built the swipe feed

"The best show you've ever seen hasn't happened yet."

What we believe