About us

Music Marmalade is a brand new platform making it quick and easy for people to book musicians for their private events, parties and weddings.

Who are Music Marmalade?

Music Marmalade was created by Jack Kane and Michael Pryce, two professional musicians from Glasgow, wanting to build a better and fairer way for musicians to take bookings.

Michael Pryce

Co-Founder & CEO

Michael’s been a professional drummer and drum teacher for the past 10 years.
As well as playing drums, Michael is a keen chess player, loves to travel and can normally be found climbing a hill when he’s got some time off.
Favourite song to listen to: Seven days in sunny June - Jamiroquai
Favourite song to play: I bet you look good on the dancefloor - Arctic Monkeys

Jack Kane

Co-Founder

Jack’s been a professional saxophonist/singer for over a decade, travelling the world and playing to the likes of Elton John, Beyonce and Bill Gates to name a few.
As well as playing sax and singing, Jack is a father of 3 daughters and therefore has no other hobbies.
Favourite song to listen to: Lose control - Teddy Swims
Favourite song to play: Take on me - Aha

Jack and Michael both continue to perform regularly and if you look hard enough, you’ll find they’re available to book on Music Marmalade.

Why does Music Marmalade exist?

For the Musicians:

Quite simply, We believe that musicians deserve more. We know from experience what it takes to deliver an exceptional performance. From the years of practice to the back-breaking load-outs, we value musicians and what they do. We’re here to support and make positive change for musicians through a secure, transparent and modern platform that provides tools and features to streamline the booking process, manage schedules effortlessly, and connect musicians with a wider audience. Our number one aim is to offer a platform where musicians can thrive. Find out more about becoming a Music Marmalade musician here.

For clients:

As well as supporting musicians through the platform, we care about their client’s experience with Music Marmalade being easy and enjoyable. That’s why we:

Verify every musician to make sure their profile accurately represents them.
Use smart messaging for musicians and clients to communicate directly with confidence.
Charge zero fees to event planners. We only charge musicians for providing our services when we take a booking on their behalf.
Use our trusted third-party payment provider which is certified as a PCI Service Provider Level 1, the most stringent level of certification available in the payments industry.
Make sure clients can browse artists and build accurate quotes in seconds without giving away any personal details.
Provide fair legal contracts that look after the interests of musicians and their clients.
Offer free cancellation within 48hrs of receiving a booking request
Provide client and artist support 7 days a week to make sure your event goes off without a hitch.
Provide a free music marmalade account to all clients to manage their booking.