The Booking Engine: How TMI Matches Artists and Venues

An inside look at the algorithm getting unsigned artists on real stages

By TMI Tech Desk · April 17, 2026

The TMI Booking Engine analyzes 12 data points to match artists with venues: genre compatibility, geographic radius, budget alignment, and more.

"Underserved boost" deliberately surfaces emerging artists who haven't been booked recently, preventing the rich-get-richer effect.

In its first quarter, the engine facilitated 1,247 bookings across 23 states, with an average artist payout of $1,800 per show.