The performing arts world has always run on connections. Knowing the right people, being in the right place at the right time, and hoping that word of mouth carries your name to the next opportunity. For clients, finding a great singer for a wedding, a band for a corporate event, or a magician for a birthday party has traditionally meant calling friends, searching endlessly online, or trusting an event management company to make the choice for you.
idlidu changes that entirely. It is a global marketplace purpose-built for performance artists and the people who hire them.
What idlidu Is
At its core, idlidu is a marketplace where performance artists list their services and clients book them. But it goes far beyond a simple directory. The platform handles the entire lifecycle of a booking, from discovery through payment, performance, and review. It includes an escrow payment system that protects both parties, a verification program that helps quality artists stand out, community features like forums and blogs, premium subscription plans for professionals, and tools like Electronic Press Kits and casting calls that exist nowhere else in one integrated platform.
The categories span every corner of the performing arts: singers, musicians, dancers, theatre artists, comedians, poets, magicians, DJs, bands, classical performers, voice actors, circus artists, rappers, puppeteers, storytellers, mimes, folk artists, instrumentalists, beatboxers, acrobats, mentalists, emcees, caricaturists, sand artists, photographers, videographers, painters, balloon artists, fire performers, tribute acts, hypnotists, and stilt walkers. If you perform for an audience, there is a place for you here.
For Artists: Building Your Career on idlidu
The journey begins with creating your profile. Think of it as your digital storefront. You add your headline, a detailed bio, your location and travel radius, the languages you speak, the types of events you cover, your skills, and an intro video that gives potential clients a taste of your personality and talent.
Next, you build your portfolio. Upload photos from past performances, link YouTube videos of your best work, and add audio samples. Then you create your services — each with a title, description, type, duration, and pricing. You can offer tiered packages so clients can see exactly what they get at each price point.
Your availability calendar lets you set your weekly schedule and block out specific dates. Clients can only book you on dates you have marked as available, which means no awkward back-and-forth about scheduling.
The Electronic Press Kit feature compiles your best content into a clean, shareable page. You can send your EPK link to anyone, on or off the platform. Verification is a powerful trust signal — idlidu offers three levels: Bronze (basic identity verification), Silver (professional credentials and portfolio review), and Gold (the highest tier, reserved for established professionals with proven track records).
For Clients: Finding and Booking the Perfect Artist
Clients start by searching the marketplace. The search is powerful and intuitive. You can type natural language queries like "singer in Mumbai under 10000" or "magician for kids birthday in Delhi," and the NLP-powered search engine extracts the relevant filters automatically. You can also browse by category, apply filters for location, price range, rating, verification level, and availability, or explore similar artists recommended by the platform.
The booking flow is straightforward. Select a service, choose your date, and pay securely through Cashfree. Your payment is held in escrow until the service is delivered. After booking, a dedicated chat opens so you and the artist can coordinate event details. A performance agreement is auto-generated as a PDF contract that both parties can reference.
If you prefer to have artists come to you, post a casting call. Describe your event, your budget, and what you are looking for. Interested artists submit proposals with their pitch and proposed pricing. You review proposals, chat with candidates, and book the best fit.
Trust and Safety: How idlidu Protects Every Booking
Trust is the foundation of any marketplace, and idlidu takes it seriously at every level. Escrow payments mean clients never pay artists directly — the payment is held securely by the platform and released only after the service is successfully delivered. Content filtering prevents the exchange of personal contact information within the platform, ensuring all communication and transactions happen within the protected ecosystem.
Performance agreements are auto-generated PDF contracts for every confirmed booking. The verified profiles system means you can trust that Bronze, Silver, and Gold badge holders have been through a genuine verification process. Multi-factor authentication, rate limiting, and session management protect every account from unauthorized access.
Community: More Than a Marketplace
idlidu is also a community. The forums are where artists and clients discuss industry topics, share advice, ask questions, and find collaborators. The blog features articles covering career advice, event planning guides, platform tutorials, and industry insights. The follower system lets fans follow their favorite artists. Memberships allow artists to offer exclusive content and behind-the-scenes updates to paying subscribers, creating a recurring revenue stream between gigs.
Premium Plans
Artists can choose from three tiers: Free, Pro (at 799 rupees per month), and Elite (at 1,999 rupees per month). Pro and Elite plans offer reduced commission rates, priority placement in search results, analytics tools, and promotional features. Clients can upgrade to Pro (at 499 rupees per month) for additional proposal credits, priority support, and enhanced search capabilities.
Multi-Currency Support
idlidu serves a global audience and supports eight currencies: INR, USD, EUR, GBP, AED, AUD, CAD, and JPY. Currency is auto-detected based on your location and can be changed in your settings. Prices are displayed in your preferred currency using live exchange rates, while all transactions settle in INR through Cashfree.