Founding Markets · Applications Open

Become a Founding Northstar Artist.

Approved artists receive a verified public profile like this — designed for hotels, venues, event planners, and private clients.

Example Profile
Sample act preview
NYC · Jazz QuartetVER. NS · 2026

The Meridian Quartet

Instrumentation
Upright bass · Piano · Drums · Sax
Set length
Up to 3 × 45 min
Travel radius
Tri-state area
Starting rate
$3,200 / night
Self-SufficientVolume Control Ready
Live · Lincoln Center · 2:14
LAX

LOS ANGELES

NYC

NEW YORK CITY

CHI

CHICAGO

LAX OPEN · NYC, CHI COMING SOONFounding Entries: 0 in Los Angeles · NYC, CHI Coming Soon
No. 001Founding Markets

Northstar is launching in the three American cities that define how live music is bought, booked, and presented.

LAX34.05°N · 118.24°W

LOS ANGELES

Founding Entries
0
Status
Applications Open

Founding Artist Position Available

Apply to be among the first approved acts in Los Angeles.

Apply for LOS ANGELES
NYC40.71°N · 74.00°W

NEW YORK CITY

Founding Entries
0
Status
Coming Soon

Registry Opening Soon

Northstar is expanding to New York City next — founding positions will be announced here.

CHI41.88°N · 87.63°W

CHICAGO

Founding Entries
0
Status
Coming Soon

Registry Opening Soon

Northstar is expanding to Chicago next — founding positions will be announced here.

What you get immediately

A booking profile built for hospitality.

01

Professional public profile

A polished, shareable booking page with your photos, videos, instrumentation, and pricing — ready in 48 hours after approval.

02

Hospitality-focused positioning

Positioned for hotels, venues, private estates, and event planners who book live entertainment at the highest level.

03

Verified by Northstar badge

Approved profiles display a verified badge, signaling that you passed review for live performance, hospitality compliance, and technical readiness.

04

Shareable booking page

Send one link to bookers instead of scattered PDFs, demos, and emails. Your profile does the selling for you.

05

Early access to the registry

Founding artists shape the first directory buyers see. Be listed before the registry opens to commercial bookers city-wide.

How acts get reviewed

Verified by Northstar means vetted for live performance.

Step 01

Live performance footage

We review unedited video of you playing live — not studio mixes or promotional reels — to verify craft and stage presence.

Step 02

Hospitality compliance

Attire, communication, load-in flexibility, and volume control are checked against the expectations of luxury venues.

Step 03

Technical readiness

Instrumentation, self-sufficiency, and travel radius are confirmed so bookers know exactly what you deliver.

Founding artist applications

Join the first 100 approved acts.

Northstar is building the verified registry for live entertainment in America's three most influential music markets. Apply now to secure your founding position.

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