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Frequently Asked Questions


What is the purpose of bigbanddirectory.org?

This internet site provides a tool for finding big bands by region and style, for example, to book them or play along. In addition, big band musicians can create profiles at the personal level so that big bands can find the musicians they are seeking. Moreover, profiles of venues for concerts and profiles of musicians are available.

What are the terms of use of bigbanddirectory.org?

Use is free of charge. Content must be consistent with the purpose of bigbanddirectory.org, be filed in the appropriate section, be complete and accurate, and comply with applicable international and Swiss law. Big Band Directory assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information provided on this website.

How can I find a profile or ad by a specific geographic region?

Select a category (e.g. Musicians), then select a country from the drop-down menu.
You can further restrict your search by entering the name of a region, a city, and/or other search criteria in the free text field.

Who can publish content on bigbanddirectory.org?

If you register with your email address (cf. Get Password), you will be given a password.
After logging in with these credentials, you can publish content.
If you create a profile that you hold in trust on behalf of an institution, you must enter at least one valid email address belonging to the relevant entity (big band, venue, etc.).
Three addresses are recommended, but only the first one is published.

Who can change which content on bigbanddirectory.org?

Each profile/ad contains up to three email addresses.
Only the first email address is published.
All three email addresses designate users who are authorized to edit or delete the respective profile/ad (write permission).

When and how is content deleted on bigbanddirectory.org?

You can delete profiles/ads at any time, provided you have write permission (see the previous section).
Profiles/ads that remain dormant (i.e. not re-saved) for one year are automatically deleted by the system.
For profiles, you will receive an email notification a few months before automatic deletion, prompting you to sign in and re-save the profile.

What should I do if I cannot log in anymore?

Request a password at https://www.bigbanddirectory.org/?c=getaloginstep1.

I need to change a profile/ad, but cannot do so. Why?

If you are logged in, all profiles/ads you are allowed to edit display a pencil icon in the upper left corner of their box.
To see this icon, you must be logged in using one of the email addresses registered with the respective profile/ad.
Each profile/ad can contain up to three email addresses, of which only the first one is published.
If you are logged in with the wrong email address, please log out and log back in with the correct one.
If you have forgotten the password, request a new one using that same email address (cf.
https://www.bigbanddirectory.org/?c=getaloginstep1).

How to create internal links to profiles

Within another profile/ad, you can link to a big band profile by enclosing the band name in single curly brackets, e.g. {Vanguard Jazz Orchestra}.
To link to a musician profile, use double curly brackets, e.g. {{Jim McNeely}}.
For venues, use triple curly brackets, e.g. {{{Blue Note Tokyo}}}.

How does bigbanddirectory.org handle registered email addresses and data protection in general?

Of up to three entered email addresses, the first one is published in the profile/ad to enable interested parties to get in touch.
Publishing email addresses does not result in additional spam, as most email traffic today consists of spam that is filtered automatically.
The second and third email addresses are not published; they serve solely as additional usernames for logging in and editing.
bigbanddirectory.org never shares your email addresses or other data with third parties.
Your content is stored on a Swiss server.
We will only send emails in the form of an annual reminder to update your profile(s) if they have remained dormant (not re-saved) for one year.
We do not use tracking cookies.