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UMC20: Keepin’ it Independent (July 4, 2023)

How fitting for us, an independent music outlet, to unveil the latest, freshest edition of our independent music playlist to celebrate the Fourth of July?

It’s worth noting that there are some VIBES on this one. It’s rich with R&B and soul, but that’s not all she wrote. This week’s playlist also brings the rock, delivers some bars, and even has some tender, heartfelt Americana to appeal to those tastes.

All and all, it’s a dazzling sonic fireworks show. Jump in!

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UMC20: Summertime Magic (June 21, 2023)

Hold it right there!

Did you know that you can support Underground Music Collective, any time of year? By making a tax-deductible donation to UMC via The Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville, you ensure that we can keep sharing songs and stories from independent creatives everywhere, for years to come. Click here to get started!

Anyway, onto this week’s edition of UMC20…

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Uncovering Purpose with Sebastian Ortiz

Sebastian Ortiz is a well-traveled, New Jersey-based folk songwriter with a mind to impact the world.

Sebastian’s latest single, “Everyday She Comes Back,” dives into the push and pull of toxic love — but this conversation goes even deeper, into the purpose and formative events that inform the creative journey.

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Start Your Week with Something to Make You ‘Dance’

I was six years old in 1993, when Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers premiered to the world. Like many kids of my generation, I was captivated by this show. In particular, I found myself drawn toward one Ranger in particular. That would be Zack Taylor, the Black Power Ranger portrayed by Walter Emanuel Jones.

Get ready to ‘Dance’

Full Circle: A Day in the City and an iHeartRadio Debut

The year was 2014. Underground Music Collective (and its predecessor, Lehigh Valley Underground) was not but a twinkle in my eye. I was cobbling together odd jobs, still living at my parents’ house in New Jersey, and the only piece of the UMC platform that existed to that point was our now-Official Podcast, The Quinn Spinn.

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Wednesday Wisdom: 9 Ways To Create An Effective Marketing Plan For Music Artists

Sacha Walton - SWI Management Group

By: Sacha Walton, Business Strategist, CEO of SWI Management Group.

In today’s ever-evolving music industry, artists need to be savvy marketers in addition to their creative talents. To help artists better understand how to promote themselves, I have put together a comprehensive guide on how to develop a marketing plan. In this blog post, we’ll cover how artists can leverage a marketing plan to reach more listeners and build their brand.

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