BandMixReviews of bandmix.com

The bar for websites like this is obviously very, very low. So Bandmix gets at least one star for not being utterly hopeless like the others are. And another one for having some reasonable features. But ugh, the execution of those features... For example, what's with the pathological lack of transparency? The silent banning of links and contact details in profiles (www./.html What?), the dead ends (I've been invited to a "virtual audition"! How do I contact them to arrange a time? Buy a sub to reply? Haha, yeah. No.). I was contemplating a sub until I got the impression that even if I got one I'd be tricked into paying more. Then there's the generally weird navigation and features. Like 99% of all other websites let you edit your profile from your, er, profile page (usually linked to from a menu top right). But not Bandmix! There's messages in a "Messages" area, but then there are invitations for auditions in another area (which appears not to have a link to it so you have to get there from your email). How about mystery features like "Add to your music list"? What does that do? "Event calendar"? Why? Would it kill them to explain stuff somewhere? It's all so chaotic, weird and scammy feeling. Like it's made by a programmer who once had a drunken conversation with a musician and is now trying to recall what was said. In short, Bandmix makes me feel angry. Not a good emotion to be having and I better stop typing now.

Bandmix recently made a renewed commitment to try to improve its service and this is already beginning to improve the site with removal of previous dormant? accounts and yield better outcomes for its users. But sadly questions still not answered by admin...... Also I get bandmix recommendations of other users based soley on my/their age not the kind of music played??? Whats with that? Rules out most of jazz players then and connecting younger with older players with more gigging / recording experience. Someone else mentioned fair pay (I paid) fair play platform but when I asked admin if my messages were being blocked after getting few replies they would give no answer. Free bandmix does not allow nonplayers to upload audio - thats the main difference. But Premium account are not indicated as such so its a waste of time sending messages to people who cannot respond and whose accounts are left up. Ugh. It allows links. The audition function is a waste of time.

My experience was similar to other reviews. I was enrolled in autopay without it being made clear. The same day, I contacted customer service to ask for a refund (their policy under F.A.Q. is that you can receive a refund within 10 days if you don't use any premium features). Three emails with no response and I can't find a phone number anywhere, and it's been more than 10 days now. I disabled autopay, but I'm canceling my account out of fear that they'll keep charging me. I gave two stars because I actually have made some good connections. But most of them were because people put their phone numbers or emails in their profile (which technically isn't even allowed).

Bandmix is a great place to go if you’re a musician looking for a band or a band looking for musicians. There’s a plethora of profiles with relative ease of use and a a well designed interface.

Bandmix deserves no stars. It's pointless to pay a platform to collaborate with other musicians if no one responds. I spent money each month for years trying to get into a band and so far it's just a "white's only" platform. I deserve for my music to be heard. And when I get to be successful, I'll make sure people know about useless platforms like these stifling artists like myself.

Excellent site, easy to use and very useful.

As other people wrote, I made the same experience - I payed and I til now contacted 13 people (or fake profiles..!?). Nearly all of them had the status "active within 24 hours". NOTHING happened! Not even ONE answer! This can't be serious and I recommend not to spend any money there! There are so many things, where lawyers sue people, who copied one little pic in the internet. This here is a "big thing" and no one seems to check this..

Excellent site for connecting with local musicians. I will not hesitate to use it again in the future.