20th November 2025
What are dep musicians?
What is a dep?
A dep is a professional in the music industry who offers their services for hire, and often through platforms that connect them directly with clients, bands, or events. Dep musicians and professionals can be booked for gigs, recording sessions, tours, lessons, masterclasses, and any other type of collaborative work.
Find a Dep offers pro's that are:
- Flexible: They can work at a variety of events at short notice
- Specialised: Our dep's are experts with particular instruments, genres, and styles.
- Portfolio Driven: Their work is showcased on our web app via images, videos, and recordings.
Why sign up to Find a Dep?
We let you connect and collaborate with the industry in a dedicated space. All you need to do is register.
- Start by creating a detailed profile that highlights your skills, experience, and the services you offer. Browse others to find potential deps or collaborators.
- Create listings to find industry professionals for specific projects or gigs throughout the UK. See listings from other members and apply for opportunities that match your skillset.
- Use our instant messaging service to communicate directly with other members. Discuss projects, send charts and documents, and collaborate.
Keeping it simple
Find a Dep is free to use for the near future.
Membership
Signing up for a Find a Dep membership gives you access to our full platform and features.
What’s included
- A professional profile
- Image uploads and media links
- Intelligent profile matching
- Automatic location suggestion
- Direct instant messaging
- Listings for gigs and equipment hire
- Listings promoting your own services
- In-app notifications
- Immediate invoice generation
- Gig calendar and exports
Find a Dep is built by Josh Embling, a musician of 15 years and a software engineer that understands the need for musicians to have a reliable platform to find dependable musicians and industry professionals.
