Our philosophy
True Life First.
Mainstream platforms reward noise. We reward what happens in real rooms — a producer meeting a vocalist two suburbs over, a filmmaker finding a gaffer down the street, a beginner finishing their first song with a mentor's help.
No vanity metrics
Public like and follower counts stay hidden. Your work speaks, not your numbers.
Privacy-first location
Only your Circle, suburb and an approximate distance are ever shown. Never your address.
Earned reputation
Trust is built through verified collaborations and honest reviews — not popularity.
"Found my collaborator three suburbs away."
Beta example
City-based Circles
One city at a time, starting with Sydney.
Every member belongs to a Circle — a real city with real venues, studios and stages. Sydney Circle is live in beta. More Circles open as communities grow.
Creatives
Musicians, photographers, filmmakers, artists, dancers, writers, designers and performers — share work and find your people nearby.
Organisers & businesses
Book local talent, post opportunities and grow events with creatives who actually live near your venue.
Teachers & learners
Mentor emerging creatives or find local guidance. Everyone can teach something and learn something.
Finished a new instrumental last night — looking for a vocalist in the Inner West who wants to write over it.
The Area Code feed
A feed tuned to your postcode, not the algorithm's mood.
Area Code surfaces work, collaboration requests, events and lessons from creatives near you. No like counters. No engagement bait. Just people making things within reach.
- Filter by Near Me, Music, Film, Photography and more
- Private appreciation — likes are seen only by the creator
- Approximate distance only, never exact locations
- One-tap collaboration invites on any post
From first post to first collaboration.
Join your Circle
Create an account and complete a short onboarding built around your craft.
Share your work
Publish to the Area Code feed — tracks, photos, films, requests, events.
Be discovered locally
Nearby creatives find you by field, skills, genre and distance.
Collaborate for real
Invites and messages turn into real projects — and verified reputation.