Confidential · Partner Briefing

Music Live Entertainment

An anti-agency talent marketplace connecting performers directly with talent buyers — eliminating middlemen, reducing commissions, and creating a transparent booking ecosystem.

Founder:Ben Byler Entertainment
Platform:Base44 (React / Node / PostgreSQL)
Domain:perforemost.biz
Status:Active Development
Talent Roster:162 seeded profiles

01 — Executive Summary

Music Live Entertainment is a two-sided talent marketplace for the live entertainment industry. It connects talent (musicians, vocalists, performers) directly with talent buyers (venues, event planners, corporate clients) through an open, searchable, profile-driven database. A third user type — the Talent Manager — acts as a concierge layer.


The platform charges a flat 1.5% platform commission on completed bookings, far below the 10–20% typical agency fee. Built on Base44 with React frontend, Stripe for payments, and Stripe Connect Express for talent payouts.

02 — Technical Overview

Stack

React (Frontend)Base44 Serverless FunctionsBase44 PostgreSQL (Entities)Stripe Connect ExpressStripe CheckoutRow-Level Security (RLS)Airtable (Talent Source)CDN File Storage

Key Backend Functions

createCheckoutSessionstripeWebhookmanualUpgradeUserbypassOpportunityPostinglistTalentUsersimportTalentUsers

03 — User Workflows

A
Administrator
Ben Byler · Full Access
  1. Access Admin Controls panel to manage all users and subscriptions
  2. Manually upgrade or downgrade user subscription tiers
  3. Grant opportunity posting fee bypasses with documented reason
  4. Monitor Commission entity for overdue payments and account holds
  5. Receive weekly payout summaries with platform revenue and outstanding balances
  6. Manage talent imports from Airtable and verify CDN profile photo integrity
T
Talent User
$19.95/mo or $199.99/yr
  1. Register and build a profile: bio, position, photo, promo video, social links
  2. Subscribe via Stripe Checkout to gain full platform visibility
  3. Appear in the public Browse Talent directory, searchable by name or genre
  4. Receive and respond to booking inquiries from Clients or Talent Managers
  5. Accept bookings; review transparent contract terms and agreed rates
  6. Receive payouts via Stripe Connect Express after 1.5% commission deducted
  7. Maintain account standing — unpaid commissions trigger automatic hold
T
Talent Manager
Free Tier
  1. Register as a Talent Manager — free access, concierge positioning
  2. Browse the full talent roster including Independent talent
  3. Post opportunities on behalf of clients or source talent proactively
  4. Negotiate bookings between talent and clients, managing both sides
  5. Coordinate scheduling, contracting, and logistics within the platform
  6. Track bookings and commission status for managed talent relationships
C
Client / Talent Buyer
Free Tier
  1. Register as a Client — browsing and discovery are free
  2. Browse the talent directory; search by name, style, or performance type
  3. View detailed profiles: bio, promo video, social media, contact info
  4. Post an Opportunity listing to receive proposals from talent ($12.95/post)
  5. Select talent, negotiate terms, and finalize a booking with rate transparency
  6. Pay through Stripe; platform deducts 1.5% before disbursing to talent

04 — Monetization & Payments

$19.95
per month (or $199.99/yr)
Talent Subscription
1.5%
of each completed booking
Platform Commission
$12.95
per listing (clients)
Opportunity Posting
Free
browse & book at no base cost
Client Access

Revenue Streams

StreamRate
Talent Monthly Subscriptions$19.95 / user / month
Talent Annual Subscriptions$199.99 / user / year
Opportunity Posting Fees$12.95 / listing
Booking Commission1.5% of booking value

Stripe Integration Status

IntegrationStatus
Stripe Checkout (Subscriptions & Postings)Active
Stripe Connect Express (Talent Payouts)Configured
Stripe Webhook (Payment Events)Disabled
Commission Auto-TrackingActive

Payment Flow

Two models — direct (client pays talent directly, commission billed separately) and platform-mediated (Stripe payment, 1.5% auto-deducted, remainder to talent via Connect Express). The Commission entity tracks status (pending / overdue / paid) and due dates. A daily automated job checks overdue commissions and places accounts on hold. A weekly payout summary is sent to the admin every Sunday.

⚠ Note: Stripe webhook is currently disabled following delivery failures and must be re-enabled before processing live payments.

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