Requesting a guest spot

Step by step

1. 1

   Find the studio's profile and tap Guest Request

   Everything starts from the studio's profile — that's where the Guest Request button lives. The quickest way to get there is the Map search, but you can also type the studio's name into the search bar (on the Map or the main feeds) or browse the Studios feed until you find it. Open the profile and tap Guest Request.

   If the studio hasn't switched on guest hosting, you can't send a request — you'll see a message that it isn't taking guest requests right now. It isn't a dead end, though: the studio still gets a "Missed Guest Request" alert telling it an artist wanted to guest there, which nudges it to turn guest hosting on. So your interest is registered even when the request can't go through. If you'd like, you can also message the studio directly to ask.

2. 2

   Review the studio's guest spot information

   On the Guest Request screen you'll see the studio's terms: how many guests it can host at once, its pricing, the equipment it provides, what it requires of guests, and its working hours. Read these before you send anything — they're what you're agreeing to. When you're ready, tap Request Guest Spot.

3. 3

   Pick your dates

   Choose your start and end date on the calendar. The calendar blocks out days the studio is closed and any period it has marked unavailable, and it won't let you pick dates that clash with a guest spot you've already confirmed somewhere else.

   It also reads your schedule:

   • Confirmed bookings (sessions or slots you've already agreed to) block those days — you can't request a guest spot on top of them. Reschedule or cancel the booking first.
   • Job interviews, team meetings, and events you're attending show as coloured dots on the calendar (yellow, purple, and pink). These are warnings only — you can still send the request, but check your calendar before you commit.

   When you finish a date range that has warnings, the app reminds you what overlaps.

4. 4

   Choose a pricing option

   Pick the option you want from what the studio offers — a daily rate, a weekly rate, or commission. See Guest spot pricing for what each model means.

5. 5

   Write a cover letter

   Tell the studio about yourself — your experience, your style, and why you want to guest there. This is what the studio reads when deciding.

6. 6

   Review and submit

   Check your dates, pricing option, and message on the final screen, agree to the studio's terms, and submit. Your request goes to the studio as pending, and the studio is notified.

   You'll hear back when the studio responds. Until then, the request sits under Pending on your Guests screen — see Managing your guest spots for tracking, withdrawing, and cancelling.