specification: FinOps Framework
specificationVersion: '1.0'
schema: https://www.finops.org/framework/
provider: JamBase
providerId: jambase
created: '2026-06-13'
modified: '2026-06-13'
reconciled: true
tags:
  - Concerts
  - Events
  - FinOps
  - FOCUS
  - Live Music
description: >-
  FOCUS-aligned FinOps for the JamBase Data API: tiered subscription billing with per-call
  overage charges. The free Developer plan (1,000 calls/month) and paid tiers (Startup at
  $500/month, Pro at $1,500/month, Pro+ at $2,500/month) each carry distinct overage rates
  ($0.05, $0.04, $0.03, $0.02 per call respectively). Enterprise terms are custom. A 20%
  annual prepayment discount applies to all paid tiers.
sources:
  - https://data.jambase.com/pricing
  - https://data.jambase.com/api/docs/getting-started
  - https://focus.finops.org/focus-specification/v1-3/
notes: >-
  JamBase bills monthly subscriptions plus overage. FinOps focus is on tracking monthly
  call consumption against the plan quota to predict overage costs, and on choosing the
  right plan tier based on actual API usage volume.
alignedWith:
  framework: FinOps Foundation Framework
  frameworkUrl: https://www.finops.org/framework/
  dataSpec: FOCUS
  dataSpecVersion: '1.3'
  dataSpecUrl: https://focus.finops.org/focus-specification/v1-3/
publisherName: JamBase Inc.
serviceCategory: Live Music Data
billingModel:
  pricingCategory: Subscription + Usage Overage
  billingFrequency: Monthly or Annual
  billingCurrency: USD
  chargeCategories:
    - Subscription
    - Usage
focusColumns:
  ServiceName: JamBase Data API
  ServiceCategory: Live Music Data
  ProviderName: JamBase
  PublisherName: JamBase Inc.
  BillingCurrency: USD
  ChargeCategory: Subscription + Usage
meters:
  - name: api_requests
    unit: request
    aggregation: sum
    dimensions:
      - api_key
      - endpoint
      - plan_tier
  - name: monthly_subscription
    unit: subscription
    aggregation: sum
    dimensions:
      - plan_tier
      - billing_cycle
  - name: overage_requests
    unit: request
    aggregation: sum
    dimensions:
      - api_key
      - plan_tier
principles:
  - name: Visibility
    description: Track per-key monthly call consumption against plan quota. Monitor usage
      throughout the billing cycle to anticipate overage charges before they accumulate.
  - name: Allocation
    description: Issue distinct API keys per consuming application or environment so API
      call costs and quota burn can be attributed to specific product teams or use cases.
  - name: Optimization
    description: Cache event, artist, and venue lookups aggressively to reduce redundant
      API calls. Use geographical and date filters to fetch only needed data. Consider the
      annual billing option for a 20% cost reduction on predictable usage volumes.
  - name: Accountability
    description: Designate an owner responsible for the JamBase developer account, plan
      tier selection, quota increase requests, and monitoring overage spend. Right-size the
      plan tier based on rolling 3-month actual usage to avoid chronic overages or
      over-provisioning.
  - name: Planning
    description: Calculate break-even points between plan tiers using overage rates. For
      example, a Startup plan with consistent overages beyond 37,500 additional calls/month
      would cost more than upgrading to Pro. Model projected growth in API consumption
      when selecting annual plan commitments.
maintainers:
  - FN: Kin Lane
    email: kin@apievangelist.com