
JamFan
Find musicians to play with, nearby, and hear every one of them before you say hi
A platform to discover local musicians by instrument, genre and location, with audio and video clips of each profile, daily curated recommendations, and
About this launch

JamFan helps musicians find people to play with in their local area. Users create a profile with their instruments, genres, skill level and travel distance, then receive a daily curated setlist of six nearby musicians at 6pm, each with one reason why you would play well together. Every musician profile includes an audio or video clip so you can hear them before sending a message. The platform offers search by instrument, genre and distance across 70 cities, live messaging with group chats for bands, and directories of musicians organized by city. It is free on iOS, Android and the web for beginners through working musicians.
What it does
- Daily setlist of six curated musicians every evening at 6pm
- Search by up to 8 instruments, 8 genres and distance from 5 to 500 km
- Mutual matching with automatic chat opening on Jam
- Musician directories across 70 cities
- Record 30-second audio demo in the app
- Browse alerts notify when matching musicians join
- Multiple identities per account for different projects
- Group chats for entire band
- Quiet hours from 22:00 to 09:00 and maximum three daily notifications
Pricing
Pricing model: Free
Shopper questions
How do I find musicians near me?
Add your instruments, genres and location to a free JamFan profile. Every evening JamFan picks six musicians near you, each with one honest reason you would play well together. You can also search by instrument, genre and place without an account.
What is Tonight's setlist?
Every evening at 6pm JamFan picks six musicians near you, each with one honest reason you would play well together. Play the set to hear them full screen, then Jam, Encore (save for later), add a Note, or Pass.
Is JamFan free?
Yes. Finding musicians, the daily setlist, the feed and messaging are all free on iOS, Android and the web.
Do I need to be a professional?
No. JamFan is for beginners, returners, weekend players and working musicians. Set your skill level and what you are after, and JamFan looks for people on your wavelength.
Is JamFan safe to use?
There are reporting tools throughout the app and people review the reports. Anyone who breaks the terms or the good-natured spirit JamFan was built on loses access. Meet somewhere public first, tell a friend where you will be, and trust your instincts.
JamFan has a free listing. The owner can unlock the full profile with a paid launch for $5:
- Founder story (locked)
- Milestones (locked)
- Demo video (locked)
- Dofollow website link (locked)
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