Back On Stage sends SMS (text message) notifications on behalf of bandleaders and companies that have purchased an SMS pack. This page explains what those messages are, how recipients opt in to receive them, and how to opt out at any time.
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Bandleaders: want to send text messages from your company? You no longer need your own Twilio account. See How to Buy SMS Packs (Text Message Notifications) and How to Set Up SMS Notifications (SMS Packs).
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Back On Stage is a booking and team management platform for bands and live entertainment companies. When a company on Back On Stage purchases an SMS pack, Back On Stage sends operational, transactional text messages to that company's members (musicians, crew and admins) from our registered messaging number.
These messages relate to the member's work with that company and include:
Message frequency varies based on the company's booking activity. Message and data rates may apply. Recipients can opt out at any time by replying STOP, or get help by replying HELP.
Sample messages:
Consent is required for each person to receive SMS messages from a Back On Stage company. No one receives SMS notifications until they have verified their own phone number, and because verification requires a code sent to that phone, a bandleader cannot opt someone in on their behalf. Here's how a user opts in:
Step 1:
In the user's profile (after logging in), they'll see an alert with a large blue button that says "Verify My Phone Number."