ROSTR Group Launched Interactive Venue Database
The new music industry tool includes verified data for 33,000 venues across three continents.
Updated on Sept. 29, 2026 in Music — General
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The ROSTR Group has released an interactive global database featuring 33,000 music venues. The platform is designed to assist agents, artists, and managers in locating performance spaces and connecting with talent buyers.
Why it matters
The platform aims to replace outdated venue directories to streamline decision-making for music professionals. By providing searchable data, it helps industry members identify capacity and location details more efficiently.
The database tracks 13,000 venues in North America, 10,000 in Europe, and 9,000 in Latin America. Users can access basic service for free, while ROSTR PRO accounts are available for $50 per month.
The players
ROSTR Group
ROSTR Group is a music industry platform providing data-driven services for talent managers, agents, and artists.
National Independent Venue Association
The National Independent Venue Association is an advocacy organization that partnered with ROSTR to include a specific filter for independent venues.
Bandsintown
Bandsintown is a global live music platform that provides event discovery and artist marketing tools.
Opendate
Opendate is a technology company that provides software solutions for independent venues to manage operations.
Legends Global
Legends Global is a firm that provides venue management and verified data solutions for the live entertainment industry.
The details
Users can navigate the database through an interactive map that supports capacity and location filtering. Integration with Bandsintown allows professionals to link venue profiles directly to artist talent buyers, with data verified by Opendate and Legends Global.
Timeline
ROSTR launched the new music venue database on September 29, 2026.
Industry Dynamics
This release follows the trend of digitizing manual music industry processes to compete in an increasingly consolidated market. By integrating with existing platforms like Bandsintown, it builds on established digital ecosystems to reduce fragmentation in global booking.
Industry professionals can now access venue location and capacity information for free to aid in tour routing and booking. Users seeking advanced search capabilities or deeper integration can opt for the paid ROSTR PRO subscription tier.
The takeaway
Centralizing venue information helps artists and agents plan tours with greater precision and less administrative lag. Music professionals should evaluate whether the $50 monthly investment provides sufficient utility based on their specific booking needs.
What happens next
ROSTR plans to release an iOS app for the database in the near future and expand the platform to include additional global markets.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Hypebot.
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