GigMasters


GigMasters Inc. is an event services booking platform. Its headquarter is in South Norwalk, Connecticut, USA.
GigMasters matches entertainers with planners of weddings, dances, parties, festivals, celebrations and corporate events.

History

GigMasters was founded in 1997 by entrepreneurs Michael Caldwell and Kevin Kinyon who were based near New York. The company launched the first version of its website in February 1997. In September 2010, GigMasters raised $200,000 in expansion funding from investor James Marciano.
In 2013, about half of the company's bookings were wedding-related. In November 2013, the company raised $1.3 million in series A funding by XO Group, parent company of TheKnot.com. Kristin Savilia, XO Group's Executive Vice President, joined GigMasters' board of directors.
In September 2014, Inc. Magazine ranked GigMasters as one of the nation's 5000 fastest growing private companies.
In October, 2015, the Caldwell and Kinyon, creators of GigMasters, sold the company for $8.5 million to XO Group.

Features

GigMasters sorts entries by instrument and by event or service type. Musicians create profiles and describe their services. Potential customers can enter their location and search for the service they need.