JamFan

FAQ

Questions, answered.

Finding musicians

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.

Search musicians

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.

Can I search for musicians by instrument, genre and location?

Yes. Pick up to 8 instruments and 8 genres, choose a place and set a distance from 5 to 500 km. JamFan shows the musicians inside your filters, and Browse in the app ranks them by how well you would play together.

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What if nobody matches my search yet?

Set an alert from Browse and JamFan tells you when someone who fits joins. Widening the distance often helps too.

Can I browse musicians by city?

Yes. JamFan has musician directories across 70 cities, like guitarists in London, and you can explore them without an account.

Musicians by city

Can I find a band, or bandmates?

Whether you want to join a band, start one or fill an empty seat, JamFan finds the players near you. Set your intent to casual, serious or professional so you meet people after the same thing.

Find bandmates

Using the app

How does JamFan choose the six musicians?

JamFan looks at what you play, the genres you love, your skill level, how far you will travel and what you are looking for. Each pick comes with one true reason, and if a pick is a stretch, JamFan says so.

Can I post videos and audio?

Yes. Every identity gets a showcase of up to six short audio and video clips that play right on your card. You can also post to the feed and send clips in chats.

What are the different notification settings?

Pushes stay quiet between 22:00 and 09:00 unless it is a message or a Jam, and outside of those you get three a day at most. You can change all of it in Settings.

Which devices does JamFan run on?

iOS, Android and the web. Sign in on any device in seconds.

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Safety and cost

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 our terms, or the good-natured spirit JamFan was built on, loses access. We do not vet musicians in person, and meeting anyone from the internet carries some risk. Meet somewhere public first, tell a friend where you will be, and trust your instincts.

How old do you have to be?

JamFan is 18+ for now. We would love to open it up to younger players, and we are putting extra safeguarding in place first so we can do that responsibly.

Can I contact the team?

Please do. Send a question, feedback, a bug or a press enquiry and a person will reply.

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