We founded this company to build a friendly and transparent global marketplace that fosters a thriving middle class of artistry. We believe artists deserve more control and less gatekeepers. An empowered arts community with a healthy mid-section will produce the most interesting, diverse and daring ecosystem of expression - which, in turn, serves established and emerging artists as well.

We also understand that many communities are underserved locally by the arts. Within the Side Door ecosystem, everybody wins. Anybody can host shows right where they live, in whatever space they have available, be it online or in the real world.

Side Door builds impromptu communities through the shared experience of art. The performance might be the nucleus, but we have learned that lifelong supporters and fans are won through the feeling of being connected - not just to the performer but to the community that loves them.

We believe you should leave a performance feeling full of heart… that the pros of existing outweigh the cons… that you’ve been injected with enough life force to get you through the coming months. You can be impressed, but it’s better to be moved. Ideally, both.

So - we strive to help artists make a living. To put them behind the wheel in an environment where they can play shows on their terms. And we know that the best way to help them make a living is to help them make a real impact in the lives of their audiences.