What's the difference between your personal profile and act profile?

The Simple Rule

Hot Giggity gives every entertainer a presence on the platform — whether you're a session musician sitting in with other bands, or a solo artist taking direct bookings.

To do that, we use two types of profiles, each with a different purpose.

Your Personal (Artist/Entertainer) Profile

Your Personal Profile represents you as an individual performer or freelancer. Everyone on the platform has one.

With your Personal Profile, you can:

• Present yourself — your name, photo, bio, and contact details
• Manage your financial details - banking details added to your automated invoices and super details for sole trader super contributions (AU only).
• Join other artists' acts — get invited as a player in their bands or groups
• Manage gig invitations — accept or decline invitations from act owners
• Create song & set lists — build your repertoire and share set lists
  
  

If you only play in other people's acts (e.g. you're a session musician, fill-in player, or band member who doesn't lead an act), your Personal Profile is all you need.

Your Act Profile

Your Act Profile is like a mini-website or Electronic Press Kit (EPK) for your act — whether that's a solo show, a duo, a full band, a DJ set, or any other type of performance.

The Act Profile is the entity that gets booked by venues, agents, and private hirers.

With your Act Profile, you can:

• Showcase your act — bio, photos, videos, audio (including Spotify & SoundCloud embeds)
• Receive direct bookings — from venues, agents, and private hirers
• Invite players — add band members to your act and manage your lineup for each gig
• Create multiple acts — set up as many act profiles as you need (solo, duo, trio, full band, etc.)
• Access business tools — gig management, invoicing, and social media scheduling

Which Profile(s) Do I Need?

It depends on how you use the platform:

Important: If you are an artist who is directly booked by agents, venues, or private hirers, you must set up both a Personal Profile and an Act Profile.

Real-World Examples

Example 1 — Solo artist with multiple acts

Sarah performs as a solo artist, in a duo with a partner, and fronts a trio. She has a Personal Profile and created three Act Profiles — one for each.

Example 2 — Band leader who also fills in

Jake runs a solo act and a 4-piece band (two Act Profiles he owns). He's also invited as a guitarist in someone else's duo — that just uses his Personal Profile.

Example 3 — Session drummer (player only)

Mike doesn't take direct bookings. He's invited to play drums in three different acts owned by other artists. He only needs his Personal Profile.

Quick Reference

Remember: Personal Profile = who you are  |  Act Profile = what gets booked

You can always add an Act Profile later when you're ready to start taking direct bookings.

Got questions? Email support@hotgiggity.com