# Sonbei — Events in Tokyo

> Music event discovery and artist support platform for creatives and businesses. (iPhone/iPad app by Julian Springaux.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonbei/id1561584748 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Julian Springaux](https://appshunter.io/developer/1561584750)
- Category: Music, Music, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 147 MB
- Languages: English, Japanese
- Released: 2021-06-14
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonbei/id1561584748/reviews.md

## What is Sonbei?

Sonbei is a platform for artists, creatives, and music businesses, to share events and make a living from their passion, thanks to the support of their community. We are building a community around music and helping everyone discover their local music scene.

Keep up with the local scene:
- Find new artists and other music-related pages.
- Find new exciting events.
- Support your favorite artists, venues, or businesses by tipping them.

Create your pages:
- Create pages for your band, business, or any creative activities.
- Manage your bands, crew, or staff members.

Start getting support from your community:
- Connect your page with Stripe and start receiving Tips.
- Promote your page on SNS and rally your community.
- Keep track of the evolution of your revenue.

Plan and create events:
- Find people to organize events.
- Discover people with the same interest as you and create events together.
- Promote your events to reach the audience around you.

Build and stay in touch with your community:
- Create your page and share it with your community. 
- Create posts to inform people of your latest news. 
- Tell your story, and add your streaming platforms, websites, social network pages, and everything that can help people know more about you and what you do.

Read our Privacy Policy and Terms in the legal section.

If you have questions or want to say hi, you can contact us at https://sonbei.jp/ or on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/sonbei.jp.

## Key features

- Discover local music artists and events
- Create and manage artist/business pages
- Receive community tips via Stripe
- Plan and promote music events
- Connect with your community
- Share news and streaming platforms

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium (annually) | $34.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Event Booster (50km) | $12.99 | one-time |
| Event Booster (10km) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Event Booster (25km) | $5.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (6 of 6)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonbei/id1561584748/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great tool for night birds

*2023-10-19, version 1.11.1*

Became easy to find all genres of music parties in Tokyo! The map and search made it super user friendly.

### 2/5 — キーボードがおかしい

*2022-08-31, version 1.6.4*

面白そうなアプリだとは思う。
だがキーボードがおかしい。
右側から入力されていくし、「o」を押してるのに「i」が入力されたり。
日本語の入力に対応してない？

### 1/5 — バグだらけ

*2022-05-05, version 1.4.7*

UIUX使いにくいし、分かりにくい。

### 5/5 — ありそうでなかった音楽系アプリ

*2022-04-01, version 1.4.5*

音楽をやる者からすれば、ミュージシャン同士の横の繋がりを可能にするアプリ。
それに、ファンにもこのアプリを使ってもらえば、ファンからTipsとしてのサポートももらえる。
また、いち音楽loverの立場からだと、イベントが検索出来るので、場所、ジャンルで行きたいイベントを見つけることが出来、お気に入りとして保存しておけるのも忘れずにすんでいい。
一つのアプリに色んな機能が凝縮されていて、今後多くの人が使いそうだと期待している。

### 5/5 — Great app

*2021-06-27, version 1.1.9*

Very intuitive and helpful app

### 5/5 — Music lover must-have

*2021-06-24, version 1.1.6*

Really useful to find new artists, events or hidden local places. The app is still at its early stage but it will grow even better the more people will get to use it!

## Frequently asked questions about Sonbei

### What is Sonbei?

Sonbei is a platform designed for artists, creatives, and music businesses to share events and receive support from their community. It helps users discover local music scenes and connect with artists.

### How can I support artists on Sonbei?

You can support your favorite artists, venues, or businesses by tipping them directly through the platform. This feature is integrated with Stripe for easy transactions.

### Can I create my own page on Sonbei?

Yes, you can create pages for your band, business, or any creative activities. This allows you to share news, add streaming platforms, and connect with your audience.

### How does Sonbei help with event planning?

Sonbei allows you to find people to organize events with and discover others who share your interests. You can also promote your events to reach a wider audience.

### What are the subscription plans for Sonbei?

Sonbei offers a Premium subscription with two options: $2.99 per month or $34.99 per year. These plans likely offer enhanced features for users or creators.

### Does Sonbei have ads?

Yes, Sonbei contains advertisements. Users may encounter ads while using the platform to discover events and support artists.

### What devices is Sonbei available on?

Sonbei is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is designed to be accessible across various Apple mobile devices.

### When was Sonbei last updated?

Sonbei was last updated on May 16, 2024, with the latest version being 2.0.1. This indicates regular maintenance and potential new feature releases.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.0.1 — 2024-05-16

- Bug fix

### 2.0.0 — 2023-11-27

- Design update
- Update event creation

### 1.11.1 — 2023-10-18

- AI images
- Bug fix

### 1.11.0 — 2023-10-06

- Design update
- Bug fix
- Update premium features

### 1.10.5 — 2023-08-24

- Update event page
- Support free tickets

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## More apps by Julian Springaux

- [Happy Hour Japan](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-hour-japan/id6446236728)
- [KRFT: Craft Beer in Japan](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/krft-craft-beer-in-japan/id6759132468)

All apps by Julian Springaux: https://appshunter.io/developer/1561584750

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*