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Artist Guide

From application to live performance — your complete walkthrough.

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Sign Up and Access Your Dashboard

Go to /onboarding and select I'm an Artist. Enter your email and we'll send you a magic login link — no password, no application, no waiting. Click the link and you land directly in your artist dashboard.

Instant access: No application, no approval waitlist. Your full dashboard — Venue Builder, 3D Prop Studio, Avatar Studio, AI Presence, Playlist Manager, Show Scheduler, and Analytics — is ready immediately.

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Navigate Your Dashboard

Your dashboard at /dashboard has 12 tabs — each a dedicated studio or management tool. Use the tab bar at the top to switch between them. Your session stays active in your browser.

📧 Check your inbox

The link expires in 10 minutes. Check spam if you don't see it.

🔐 One device at a time

Each magic link is single-use. Request a new one if you need to log in again.

03

Provision Your Venue

From your dashboard, go to the Venue tab. Click "Provision My Venue" — this spins up your personal Portals room. It's a one-time setup. Your venue has a permanent URL that's yours forever.

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What is a Portals room? It's a browser-native 3D interactive space — think of it as your permanent concert hall. Fans walk in from any browser, no download required. You appear on the stage screen when you share your stream.

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How long does it take? Provisioning usually completes in 10–30 seconds. If it takes longer, refresh the Venue tab.

04

Schedule a Show

Go to the Shows tab in your dashboard. Click "Create Show" and fill in the details:

Show details

  • Title — name your show
  • Date & Time — when doors open
  • Genre — helps fans discover it
  • Description — tell fans what to expect

Capacity & access

  • Capacity — max number of fans
  • • All shows are free entry during the current phase
  • • Fans RSVP to reserve a spot

📣 Once created, your show is immediately listed on the /shows page and visible to all fans.

05

Go Live

When it's showtime, enter your Portals venue from the Venue tab or the link in your dashboard. Here's the performance flow:

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    Enter your venue — You'll appear as an avatar. Walk to the stage area.

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    Enable screenshare — Click the screen on stage to activate it, then share your browser tab or window where your stream/performance is running.

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    Watch fans arrive — RSVPed fans get a reminder 24 hours and 1 hour before your show. They'll walk into the venue as the show starts.

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    Spatial audio is on — fans can hear you most clearly from near the stage. They can move around and chat with each other.

06

Track Your Growth

Your dashboard has an Analytics tab that shows RSVPs per show, follower count over time, and show history. Use this to see what's resonating with your audience.

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RSVP trends

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Follower count

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Show history

Dashboard Tab Reference

A quick guide to every tab in your artist dashboard.

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Venue

Provision your Portals room and access your permanent venue link. One-time setup. Your venue URL is yours forever.

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Shows

Create, view, and manage your upcoming and past shows. Each show auto-generates a public listing page with RSVP and reminder emails.

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Music & Playlists

Upload or link tracks (audio, video, or mixed). Build playlists with shuffle/loop. Schedule them with time slots, day-of-week rules, and timezone support. Now Playing indicator included.

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Venue Builder

Customize your Portals room configuration — particle effects, lighting controls, stage layout, and room settings. No code required.

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3D Prop Studio

Generate custom 3D stage props from an image or text prompt using Hunyuan3D AI. GLB files with PBR materials stored in your prop library, ready to drop into Portals.

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Avatar Studio

Upload your custom GLB avatar with full Portals spec validation (triangle count, texture size, height, T-pose). Your hosted URL is auto-generated and a room URL builder is included.

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AI Presence

Build AI-powered NPCs for your venue. Six types: Digital Twin (you, 24/7), Merch Rep, Stage Manager, Venue Guide, Hype Character, and Lore Keeper. Generates ready-to-paste GPT prompts for Portals.

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Profile

Edit your artist bio, genre tags, and social links. This is what fans see on your public artist page.

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Analytics

RSVP counts per show, follower trends over time, and full show performance history.

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Revenue

Connect Stripe for future paid shows. Revenue features are coming — configure your account early so you're ready when monetization launches.

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Voice & Show Mode

Set how voice and chat work during your show. Broadcast (you speak, fans muted), Community (open mic), or Silent (no voice, private DMs only). Each mode shows the exact Portals Space Options setting to configure.

💡 Tips for a Great Show

Test your stream first

Enter your venue solo before showtime and test your screenshare. Know where to click, which tab to share, and confirm your audio is routing correctly.

Announce ahead of time

Share your show link on social media 3–7 days before the show. Your show page URL is shareable immediately after creation.

Engage with the room

Fans can see you're in the venue. Walk to different spots, acknowledge fans by name if you can see their avatars. It's an intimate format — use it.

Run a test show first

Create a show with a low capacity and invite a few friends. Get comfortable with the format before your main audience.

Pick your Show Mode before going live

In the Venue Builder → Access tab, choose Broadcast (you speak, fans muted), Community (open mic), or Silent (DMs only). Match the Portals Space Options setting shown for your chosen mode — both sides must align.

Let fans DM each other during the show

Private fan-to-fan DMs are on by default. Fans can have side conversations without spamming the global chat. You can see all fan-to-artist messages in your dashboard inbox.

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to common questions.

Is Stagefront free to use? +

Yes — for both artists and fans during the current phase. Artists perform free, fans attend free. We'll introduce optional monetization tools later, but the platform itself stays free to use.

Do I need to download an app? +

No. Everything runs in your browser. The Portals venues use WebGL — as long as you have a modern browser (Chrome, Edge, Firefox), you're good. No plugins, no downloads.

What equipment do I need to perform? +

At minimum: a computer with a modern browser, a stable internet connection, and whatever you use to make music. The screenshare in Portals captures any tab or window — so if you stream via OBS, a DAW, or just play live, it all works the same way.

How do I get into my venue during a show? +

From your artist dashboard → Venue tab → click the venue link. Or go directly to the show page on Stagefront and click 'Enter Venue'. For fans, the same button appears on the show page when the artist goes live.

What happens if the venue fills up? +

RSVP closes once capacity is reached. If you didn't get a spot, keep an eye on the artist's profile — they may schedule another show. Following the artist ensures you see new shows as soon as they're posted.

Can I cancel my RSVP? +

Yes — go to your Account page, find the show under Upcoming, and cancel your RSVP. This frees up your spot for another fan.

I didn't get my magic link email. What do I do? +

Check your spam or junk folder first — they sometimes land there. If it's not there, request a new link from the login page. Magic links expire after 10 minutes.

Can I perform on mobile? +

Portals rooms are designed for desktop browsers. Mobile performance is limited — we recommend performing from a laptop or desktop for the best experience. Fans can join on mobile, though desktop gives a better view of the venue.

I'm an artist — how do I share my show? +

Every show has a public URL on Stagefront (e.g. /shows/view/your-show-id). Share that link directly — anyone who clicks it can see the show details and RSVP. You can also link to your Stagefront artist page.

How do reminders work? +

When you RSVP to a show, we log your email against that show. Our system automatically sends a reminder 24 hours before the show time and another 1 hour before. No action needed on your part.

How does the 3D Prop Studio work? +

Go to the 3D Prop Studio tab in your dashboard. Upload an image or type a text prompt describing the prop you want, then click Generate. The AI (Hunyuan3D-3.1) creates a 3D GLB file with PBR materials — typically up to 200K polygons. Generation takes 2–5 minutes. Once complete, your GLB URL appears in your prop library. Copy the URL and use it in your Portals room via the GLB object type. Each generation costs approximately $0.12–0.20 in compute credits.

How do I upload and validate a custom avatar? +

In the Avatar Studio tab, drop your GLB file into the upload zone. The studio checks it against Portals specifications: triangle count (≤15K), file size (1–3MB), texture resolution (512px), T-pose, and height (≤1.6m). If it passes, your avatar is hosted and you get a permanent URL. If it fails, the validation report shows exactly what needs fixing. Once you have the URL, use the Room URL Builder in the same tab to generate a Portals link with your avatar pre-loaded.

What is the AI Presence / Digital Twin, and how do I set one up? +

The AI Presence tab lets you create AI-powered NPC characters for your Portals venue. A Digital Twin is an NPC that represents you — it knows your bio, your music, your projects, and your personality. Fans can talk to it in your venue 24/7, even when you're not performing. To set it up: go to the AI Presence tab, select Digital Twin, fill in your bio, influences, current projects, and personality traits, then click Generate Prompt. You get a complete GPT system prompt ready to paste into Portals when you add an AI NPC to your room. The prompts are saved to your library so you can update them anytime.

How does the playlist scheduler work? +

In the Music & Playlists tab, create a playlist and add tracks (upload files or paste URLs for audio or video). Each playlist has playback settings: shuffle, loop, or sequential. To schedule it, open the Schedule section and add time slots — pick the days of the week, start time, end time, and your timezone. During those windows, your playlist is active in your venue. A Now Playing indicator is shown to fans in the room. You can have multiple playlists with non-overlapping schedules.

Ready to get on stage?

Artists: apply for your venue. Fans: browse what's on tonight.