Cue Band Free
For individual musicians
$0
Always free
- Organize songs and build playlists
- View and perform from sheet music on phone or tablet
- Import music you are authorized to use
- Useful on its own—no trial countdown
Pricing
Simple plans for musicians and directors
Musicians use Cue Band Free at no cost. Organizations pay annually for director tools—priced by ensemble size and management needs.
Cue Band Live
For directors running rehearsals
$49/year
per organization
- Live session sync—everyone on the same song and page
- Director controls rehearsal and performance flow
- Up to 10 organization members
- Shared libraries for your ensemble
Lyre Library
For schools and larger ensembles
From $199/year
per organization
- Upload, organize, and distribute sheet music
- Assign parts to the right musicians
- Publish library updates to members
- Includes Cue Band Live for all tiers
- Plans from 50 to 300 members
Lyre Library member tiers
All Lyre Library plans include sheet music management, Cue Band Live, and shared libraries. Choose the tier that fits your roster.
Lyre 50
$199/year
Up to 50 members
Lyre 100
$299/year
Up to 100 members
Lyre 150
$399/year
Up to 150 members
Lyre 200
$499/year
Up to 200 members
Lyre 250
$599/year
Up to 250 members
Lyre 300
$699/year
Up to 300 members
Smaller ensembles (up to 10 members) can use Cue Band Live at $ 49 /year with shared libraries. Sheet music management requires a Lyre Library plan (50+ members).
What's included
Cue Band Free — Organize songs, import music you are authorized to use, build playlists, and perform from your device. No organization subscription required.
Cue Band Live — Live session sync, director-led flow control, shared organization libraries, up to 10 members. Ideal for small ensembles that need sync without full library management.
Lyre Library — Everything in Cue Band Live plus upload, part assignment, library updates, and distribution at scale. Plans from 50 to 300 members.
Cue Band does not provide copyrighted sheet music. Directors and organizations are responsible for having appropriate rights to upload, store, and distribute music through the platform.
Questions about your program? hello@cuebandapp.com
Frequently asked questions
- Is Cue Band Free actually free?
- Yes. Musicians can organize songs, view sheet music, build playlists, and perform from their device at no cost. Cue Band Free is designed to be genuinely useful—not a limited trial.
- Does Cue Band include sheet music?
- No. Cue Band does not provide copyrighted sheet music. You import and manage music you are authorized to use. Directors and organizations are responsible for having appropriate rights to upload and distribute music through Lyre Library.
- What's the difference between Cue Band Live and Lyre Library?
- Cue Band Live focuses on real-time session sync—keeping everyone on the same song and page during rehearsal or performance. Lyre Library adds full sheet music management: upload, organize, assign parts, and distribute updates to members. All Lyre Library plans include Cue Band Live.
- Who is Cue Band for?
- Individual musicians use Cue Band Free. Band directors, school music programs, and ensemble leaders add Cue Band Live or Lyre Library for their organization.
- What devices are supported?
- Cue Band runs on iOS and Android phones and tablets. Musicians perform from their own devices; directors manage organizations through the Lyre web portal.
- How do musicians join an organization?
- Directors invite members through their organization. Musicians accept the invite in Cue Band Free and access shared libraries and live sessions.
Ready to leave the paper chaos behind?
Musicians start free. Directors add Live or Lyre Library when the ensemble is ready.