Play One We Know: New platform eyes greater data control for grassroots sector
The UK-based digital platform emphasises "self-sufficiency" for live professionals, saying "to have control they've got to have the data"
News By Ciaran Donnelly | 5 August 2026
A new UK-based digital grassroots platform called Play One We Know (POWK) aims to give independent artists, venues, and promoters greater control over key fan, streaming, and transaction data, its founders say, as it sets its sights on combatting the “hand-to-mouth” existence of live music careers.
The platform has two sides, one which gives users access to a database of venues and promoters, which can be geographically sorted to match acts with connections in desired locations, and another which provides…
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