We built the ultimate side hustle for musicians. With the Performidi® platform, we bring the gigs to you — no need to spend your time and money on marketing or networking. Sign up, accept a project, send in your best recording, and get paid. Access to contracts is based on skill alone, so you don't need any awards or accolades to get started.
Let your musicianship do the talking and make money while you hone your craft. Try Performidi now.
Let your musicianship do the talking. Make money while you hone your craft. Try Performidi now.
Sometimes its worth taking a break from the music to look at the numbers. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, musicians earn a mean hourly wage of $50 per hour, but are not working consistent schedules. $50 per hour x 8 hours per day x 250 working days = $100,000 in potential earnings per year for musicians. But, according to Output, the average musician is earning around $35,000 per year. Performidi can help you fill the gaps in your schedule and start working towards your full six figures.
That six figure yearly salary has BIG implications. $100,000 per year x 31,750 musicians and vocalists (half part-time, half full-time) in the US makes up $2.2 Billion in work for musicians and vocalists yearly. Get your piece of the billion dollar recording industry. Get instant access to sought-after gigs.
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Sort and pick from a variety of available gigs based on your instruments and preferred genres. Get the project info you need: payouts, deadlines, expectations and more — all upfront.
Whether you play by ear or sight, we've got you covered. Preview tracks online through our sample player, download MIDI files and accompanying audio files or view sheet music.
Once recording is completed, upload your best take. If your audition is selected, you may receive revision requests, which include additional payouts for each revision.
Payment is guaranteed for all Valid Auditions*. If selected, you will receive the maximum payout amount specified in the Payment Range section of the Project Details. Learn more about payouts.
*As defined in the Terms of Use.
We built Performidi to help creators and musicians overcome past barriers to collaboration. In doing so, we hope to make it easier for producers, beatmakers, and artists to hire session musicians and create the music they envision. This will lead to more work opportunities for musicians, more authentic-sounding music for producers, and a more inclusive industry as a whole. In our digitally connected world, everyone should have access to top talent, regardless of location, connections, or status.
Performidi bends to your schedule, not the other way around. Work as much or as little as you want and be your own boss. Find extra work between gigs and boost your yearly earning potential.
We handle the marketing and networking so you can focus on the tasks you enjoy. Sign up for instant access to paying gigs. Gig availability is based on skill alone, so you don't need any awards or accolades to get started.
Connect with clients without ever leaving your home recording studio. Sometimes work can't stop just because you're out of town. Record and upload from anywhere with internet access.
Performidi has virtually no learning curve. It only takes a few steps to get started. Extensive resources and help articles are available for both Producers and Performers to ensure the process runs smoothly and efficiently.
Performidi is designed to speed up the recording process by reducing common sources of friction. Complete more gigs in less time. Make more money recording music, all from home. Transparent payouts. Competitive rates. Multiple chances to get paid for each gig.
Our algorithm rewards skill and recording quality. Producer reviews determine who gets first dibs on gigs. With technical, expressive playing and a solid recording setup, you can quickly gain access to highly sought-after, high-paying gigs.
Initial payments for gigs are collected upfront to ensure that you get paid for your work in a fair and timely manner. For any additional revisions, payments are also collected upfront and paid out once the gig is completed.
Get real-time, honest feedback on your playing, clarity, and recording quality from pro music producers. Make money while you hone your craft.
Other work-for-hire and freelance recording platforms use session musicians' likenesses for promotion, at the expense of the musicians. Imagine a client is trying to work with you, searches your name, and finds you on the platform before they're able to find you on your personal website! We will never use your name to attract customers to our site. You shouldn't have to compete for your own name in search results.
Performidi streamlines the work-for-hire process for musicians, enabling you to complete more gigs in less time, and make more money. Stop dealing with vague project requirements, time-consuming revisions, and hard-to-please clients. Get project expectations, scope, and deadlines upfront. Work from home or on the go. All you need is a quality mic, preamp, and audio interface. Sign up and get started on your first project in minutes.