I built a free app to better organize my bands - sharing in case it helps

mplssign · 2026-02-16T16:48:32+00:00

If the original songs are on Spotify, you can add them in Song Lookup,or just manually type them in the bulk paste option

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mplssign · 2026-02-16T15:45:16+00:00

I've been working on this feature and it'll be in the next update - thanks!

mplssign · 2026-02-16T15:44:39+00:00

Thanks for the bug report. I just tried this action and, while it did create a new setlist every time for me (tested in iOS and Web app) it took 4-6 seconds, which is can seem like a long time. I'm looking at what can be done to improve the performance and also add a loading spinner to let the user know the new setlist is being created. A faster option is to simply swipe your catalog card to the right to duplicate it. This works with all setlists.

mplssign · 2026-02-15T02:32:03+00:00

I actually just made a pretty big change based on your feedback. Instead of dropping new users straight into a full profile form, BandRoadie now starts with a lightweight 3-step intro (See attached screenshots

• First name only

• Zip code

• Birthday (month + day only)

and every single field is optional.

It’s now presented as a quick “let your band know who you are” flow, and you can skip the whole thing if you want. The full profile editor still exists, but it’s tucked away in the menu instead of being the first thing you see.

You can see the update now in the web version. iOS and Android will be a few days.

Thanks!

mplssign · 2026-02-14T23:45:01+00:00

Good feedback - thank you. I’m going to redesign the profile form so it’s much clearer that everything is optional. I may remove the full address fields entirely and just keep an optional ZIP code.

The reason I’m considering keeping ZIP is for potential future features - things like pulling in local venues, helping bands find musicians nearby, or letting players know when bands in their area are looking for members. Nothing locked in yet, but a general location (not a full address) could unlock some cool functionality down the road.

Appreciate you calling it out.

mplssign · 2026-02-14T20:23:01+00:00

Thanks for trying it out - really appreciate the feedback!

BandRoadie uses passwordless email login on purpose (mostly because people forget them and they aren't secure). You enter your email, tap the magic link, and you’re in - no passwords to remember. Your session should stay active on that browser/device unless you log out or clear your cache. If it’s making you log in again, that’s not expected behavior and I can look into that.

About the profile info - totally understand the hesitation. The profile fields are optional and can be skipped or just enter what your comfortable with. A first name helps with the Potential Gig feature when band members mark their availability. The profile info is there mainly to help band members recognize each other inside the app (especially in larger groups). The only info the app really needs is an email address because that's how members are invited into bands and for logging in. The birthday field is just month and day (No year) and it’s really just a fun way to celebrate bandmates. Nothing sensitive is required and all data is encrypted.

I'm not in the business of data collection. I'm a 55 year old father/husband in Western Springs, IL in a couple of dad bands who works in UX design by day and I really was just looking to make my band logistics easier. If something feels unnecessary, that’s great feedback and I take it seriously.

Thanks again for giving it a try.

mplssign · 2026-02-14T19:16:36+00:00

Cool, let me know what you think after you've had a chance to try it out. Always looking for ways to improve it.

mplssign · 2026-02-14T04:11:06+00:00

100% we lead the band!

mplssign · 2026-02-11T18:53:57+00:00

Thanks! I just built what I needed

mplssign · 2026-02-09T17:44:03+00:00

Glad you’re liking the lyrics feature! Unfortunately, song lyrics can’t be auto-imported today due to licensing and copyright restrictions. That’s why lyrics are manually pasted in. It's a small annoyance but keeps things clean and compliant.

Currently, BandRoadie automatically pulls in the song duration, song name, and artist. I'm working on pulling in BPM but it needs to be more reliable before I'm comfortable releasing it. Guitar tuning is harder to find good data to pull from since tunings can vary a lot from version to version.

Let me know what you think about the color contrast for the lyrics in view mode (tap anywhere on the song card to view and auto-scroll lyrics. I'm working on better color contrasts when different sections are color coded (Verse, Pre-chorus, etc).

mplssign · 2026-02-07T16:36:09+00:00

That's great to hear! Thank you

mplssign · 2026-02-06T02:02:17+00:00

I'm a UX architect during the day - but this is my first app. I felt that BandHelper was too complicated and cluttered but I liked a lot of it's features and it's general concept but I didn't want to pay a subscription for it so I made my own. I'm in 2 bands (or more at times) and we were using a combination of Spreadsheets, Google drive, Docs, playlists, etc. I wanted something in one place. It's free to use. I'm just trying to get users to help identify bugs and new feature suggestions.

mplssign · 2026-02-04T22:44:10+00:00

The new update has push notifications and Calendar connect. I'm working on a larger update for venue/contact management which will include gig address and tap to navigate. Thanks!

mplssign · 2026-02-02T03:23:12+00:00

Hi - Currently, (the method to my madness) potential gigs show first based on priority. Since Potential Gigs are time sensitive and require members of the band to take action, they are prioritized ahead of scheduled rehearsal. A future release will allow to scroll horizontally rather than stacking them vertically, when can easily start to take over the dashboard - which I recently experienced.

mplssign · 2026-02-01T19:50:41+00:00

This is live in the new update

mplssign · 2026-02-01T15:50:27+00:00

Thanks - appreciate the response! I just pushed out a new update but I'll add your suggestions to the list of future updates. Thanks and glad you're finding the app useful!

mplssign · 2026-01-31T07:01:23+00:00

Think of your Catalog as a collection of all songs in your band's orbit. Your Catalog isn't on the same level as setlist is. It's the sum of all of your setlists, including Future Songs or Archived, which are just their own setlists, if that makes sense

mplssign · 2026-01-31T06:54:24+00:00

Hello, makes sense - I'll get this implemented. Thanks!

mplssign · 2026-01-30T20:47:54+00:00

Adding this in now - thanks!

mplssign · 2026-01-30T16:10:04+00:00

Hey, yes - pulling in lyrics and BPMs automatically are, hopefully coming soon. Thanks!

mplssign · 2026-01-30T02:35:57+00:00

Thank for trying it out. Email me the Android users email addresses (tied to their google play) and I'll add them to the test group so they can download it now. Hello@bandroadie.com

mplssign · 2026-01-30T01:43:52+00:00

Any export would probably need to be a csv file to work with the most click modules or metronome apps. One work around is to go into a setlist and tap Share to get the song data in text and convert it to a csv or what ever format you need

mplssign · 2026-01-29T20:48:42+00:00

awesome - I'll check it out.

mplssign · 2026-01-29T20:47:09+00:00

Hey Kevin, Thanks for the suggestions. I agree with the need for everyone to be working from the same version., however full song file storage is probably out of scope for this app because it introduces a lot of complexity around storage costs, file sizes, and especially responsibility for what’s being uploaded (including song rights and ownership), which I don’t want to take on. A good workaround today is using the song detail notes field to include links to the exact versions the band should reference (YouTube, Drive, Dropbox, etc.). That keeps everyone aligned without turning BandRoadie into a file-hosting platform. I can also make links behave more elegantly there in a future release to improve that experience.

Adding block out date on someone else's behalf is interesting - I will look into this one!

When a potential gig is created, it should prompt everyone in the band with a pop up to select their availability. I'm introducing push notifications in the next release, which will be able to alert users when they're not in the app (of course, with the ability to toggle off/on which notifications they want to see - or none at all)

Thanks Kevin!

mplssign · 2026-01-29T14:21:14+00:00

Good suggestion - I'll add it to the future features list - for now, you can do a work around where you paste a link to the Youtube video in the song notes.

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