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Crossing the Streams with Your Next Favorite Band (Pt. 1)

Your Next Favorite Band is a podcast based back in our old stomping grounds of Bethlehem, PA. One thing we all share in common: a love for building community through music.

On this mashup episode, we dive into our plans to do that — together — later this year. In addition, we get a history lesson on not only the UMC platform, but the formative events that shaped its development.

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Going Home Again: ‘Your Next Favorite Band’ Hosts UMC Founder Gerard Longo This Tuesday

Before there was Underground Music Collective, there was Lehigh Valley Underground, a plucky regional music blog based in Bethlehem, PA.

The origin point of that blog? Of course, it’s our Official Podcast, The Quinn Spinn, which is still running strong in its 10th year.

Over the course of the past decade, we’ve had the opportunity to make countless connections with artists and fellow creatives near and far. However, some of the strongest and most enduring reside right back home in Bethlehem!

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NEW SHOW ALERT: NashLive! Returns to Cobra June 9

We’re getting set for another night in the 2023 NashLive! Cobra Series, live and in-person at The Cobra Nashville on Friday, June 9.

This time, we’re bringing an eclectic lineup featuring hard-hitting pop punk and alternative music, featuring the talents of…

Meet the lineup!

Got What it Takes to Become a UMC Ambassador?

Want to help build awareness of Underground Music Collective — and even earn some cash while you do it?

Today, we’re announcing our UMC Ambassador program, an affiliate marketing program that lets members of our community earn revenue for referring new customers to exclusive Underground Music Collective merchandise and services.

“The creation and launch of our UMC Ambassador program allows us to diversify the people who share UMC products and services, with the ultimate goal of growing a stronger ecosystem for independent creatives.,” said Gerard Longo, Underground Music Collective Founder and CEO. “We are always looking for new ways to grow and adapt in an ever-changing landscape, while building greater awareness and creating meaningful opportunities for our international community of musicians and creatives. Our UMC Ambassadors will help lead the charge.”

Reasons to join:

  • It’s free to join — no fees and no minimum sales!
  • You can earn up to $30 on every new sale purchased using your exclusive referral code.
  • We offer regular and flexible payment options.
  • You’ll be aligned a growing resource for independent musicians and creatives — in Nashville, and everywhere else!

Sound like fun? Click the button below to learn more and apply!

ON SALE NOW: Natalia Taylar, James Cole, and Forts Like Vana at The East Room

Just checking in with a quick update: remember that NashLive! show we announced last week, featuring Natalia Taylar, James Cole, and Forts Like Vana, Thursday, May 4 at The East Room?

Well, that show is now on sale to the general public!

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‘Succeeding as a Woman in the Music Industry’ Replay March 29

On Wednesday, March 8 (International Women’s Day), Underground Music Collective teamed with Women in Music Nashville to present ‘Succeeding as a Woman in the Music Industry,’ featuring a panel of female entrepreneurs who shared their experiences navigating the music industry, the challenges they’ve faced and overcome, and the lessons they’ve learned.

This Wednesday, March 29 at 6 p.m., we’re proud to offer a special encore presentation of this panel discussion on our YouTube channel, to close out Women’s History Month.

Watch it Below!

PHOTOS: Music on the Move Studios Showcase at The Basement East

Underground Music Collective is always proud to support our friends at Music on the Move Studios — and they showed up and showed out in East Nashville on Monday night!

See the Photos!

Sunday Replay: Finding Inner Peace; What Would Kevin Do?

The Quinn Spinn Sunday Replay is BACK!

We’ve got some catching up to do, when it comes to giving you bite-sized clips of our Official Podcast to enjoy on demand. We’re confident that the ones we have for you after the jump will be a great place for you to dive in!

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