BANDZONE vs WGT Kompaß

The BANDZONE app is a free stand-alone companion for your BANDZONE account, providing on-the-go access to all your band’s information—perfect for checking or updating details away from your computer. The BANDZONE online service lets you stay on top of gigs, rehearsals, song info, setlists, essential files, and more—all from your desktop or mobile device. KEY FEATURES -- Easy Event, Availability, and Absence Planning -- Organize gigs, rehearsals, and other events in a shared calendar, with availability feedback from all members and all relevant data in one place. The integrated absences calendar for your band members makes event planning even more streamlined. Whether you’re organizing a show or booking studio time, every band member stays informed via a personal band calendar that can be synced with most calendar apps. -- Centralized Song and Setlist Management -- Store both general and personal song info, generate engaging setlists from your song library, and link them to events—keeping everyone in sync before stepping on stage. You can also anonymously vote on which songs to rehearse next, making sure everyone enjoys the band’s setlist and avoiding any personal “no-go” songs. Assigning instruments to each song helps optimize the setlist, reducing stress caused by frequent instrument changes on stage. -- File Storage and Access -- Keep essential documents, lyrics, recordings, and other band resources like logos, press info, or tech riders organized and accessible. Files are stored where they belong, whether that’s with the band, specific songs, events, or venues. Files can even be made publicly accessible for quick sharing with people outside the band. BANDZONE’s storage feature ensures that everyone has access to what they need, wherever they are. -- Clear Interface -- The simple dark or light interface features clear color coding, intuitive usage patterns, and a “one-click-away” approach for most actions. BANDZONE is designed to be user-friendly, even for less tech-savvy band members, with advanced features and settings placed subtly in the background or limited to band admins. WHY BANDZONE? The BANDZONE online service is built by musicians for musicians, with a deep understanding of the complexities of band management. With a focus on clarity and simplicity, BANDZONE minimizes the time spent on coordination, allowing bands to focus on what matters most: creating music and rocking the stage! WHY NOT? BANDZONE is not the right fit if you’re looking for a lyrics/sheet music app for live performance or if you need offline functionality, as these features are not available (yet…). HOW? Log in with your existing BANDZONE online service credentials or create a free account directly in the app and try it with your entire band for 32 days (after that, you’ll need a full band access).

WGT Kompaß is the official app for the Wave-Gotik-Treffen and provides you with the latest news, line-up changes and organisational information at all times. Push notifications send you short-term updates on additional shows and important announcements directly to your smartphone - so you are always informed without having to look for a long time. The integrated artist directory lists all participating bands and acts and offers a Spotify link to the music preview for each entry as well as links to the official social media channels. Short biographies and tour dates help you to find your favourites and not miss any highlights. The programme schedule allows you to keep an eye on concerts, readings, parties and fringe events. An interactive map shows all the venues - from the Moritzbastei to the Agra grounds - and allows you to plan your route between the locations. Parking and travel information will help you plan your day in the best possible way. You can save your favourite bands and events as favourites at the tap of a finger; these are synchronised in the cloud so that you see the same data on all devices. The friends function allows you to compare programmes, discover shared favourites and share your personal schedule via a link or social networks. Even without an internet connection, all important information is available to you in offline mode. Reminder alerts ensure that you are reminded of your next programme item in good time. Extensive search and filter functions make it easy to find bands, venues and times. If you have any questions or feedback, please contact our support team at support@wgkompass.de.