Setlist.fm

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Country: United States (US)
Founded: 2008
Developer: setlist.fm community (user-contributed)
Pricing: Free
Open source: No
Platforms: Web, iOS, Android

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Overview

Setlist.fm is a collaborative wiki and database that aggregates concert setlists from over 450,900 artists, containing more than 10 million documented concert performances. Users can search for setlists by artist, tour, venue, and date to discover what songs were performed at specific concerts and festivals. The platform serves music fans who want to explore live performance histories, recreate concert experiences, and learn about artist repertoires across different tours and time periods.

Key Features

Setlist Search and Browse - Search and explore setlists from millions of concerts across artists, tours, venues, and dates.
Playlist Creation - Convert setlists into playlists on Spotify or YouTube with a single tap.
Artist Tracking - Follow favorite artists and view their recent concert setlists and tour information.
Concert Statistics - Access tour and song statistics showing which songs are most frequently performed.
Personal Statistics - Track concerts attended and maintain personal concert history with 'I was there' functionality.
Community Contributions - Add, edit, and verify setlists as a registered user contributing to the wiki database.
Venue Information - Browse setlists organized by venue with historical concert data.
Festival Setlists - View complete setlists from music festivals with multiple artists and performances.

Pricing

Plan	Price	Includes
Free	$0	Full access to setlist database, search functionality, playlist creation, personal statistics, and community features

Platforms & Requirements

Setlist.fm operates as a web application accessible through any modern browser at setlist.fm. Native mobile apps are available for iOS (Setlist Concert for Setlist.fm) and Android (Setlist Concert for Setlist.fm and Setlist by Elena Lapshina), providing optimized interfaces for concert discovery and playlist creation on smartphones and tablets.

Integrations & Ecosystem

Spotify playlist creation
YouTube integration for song playback
setlist.fm API for third-party developers
User account system for personal statistics and contributions

Alternatives

App	Difference
Songkick	Focuses on concert discovery and ticket purchasing rather than detailed setlist documentation.
Bandsintown	Emphasizes upcoming concert alerts and artist following with less emphasis on historical setlist data.
Genius	Primarily a lyrics and music information platform with limited setlist-specific features.
Last.fm	Tracks personal listening history and scrobbling rather than live concert setlists.

Reputation

Setlist.fm is widely recognized as the most comprehensive crowdsourced setlist database, valued by music fans for its extensive historical concert data and community-driven accuracy. The platform benefits from a dedicated user base that continuously adds and verifies setlist information. Strengths include the massive catalog, free access, and integration with streaming services. Limitations include occasional data gaps for less popular artists or older concerts, and reliance on community contributions means some setlists may be incomplete or unverified.

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