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Company Overview

Underground Music Collective (UMC) is a Nashville-based music publication and multimedia services company. UMC’s mission is to create a robust ecosystem that empowers independent creatives to pursue their passions. Founded in 2016, UMC has supported thousands of artists globally by providing professional artist development, marketing, promotion, photography, writing, and social media services for emerging talent.

Underground Music Collective is a fiscally-sponsored project of The Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville. Donations to UMC via The Arts & Business Council are tax-deductible to the fullest extent permissible by law.

Press Contact 

Brandi Sims, Brandinc PR  

brandi@brandincpr.com

512.222.9355


Branded Marketing Assets

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News

Underground Music Collective Unveils New Creative Agency

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Underground Music Collective Launches New Affiliate Marketing Program

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JAM Roundtable Introduces Dialogue on Jazz Appreciation Featuring Grammy-Nominated Artists

Virtual panel to take place Wednesday, April 19 at 6 p.m. CT.

Underground Music Collective Celebrates International Women’s Day with a Panel of Women Leaders in Entertainment

MEDIA ALERT Media Contact: Brandi Sims, Brandinc PR  brandi@brandincpr.com (512)-222-9355 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Underground Music Collective Celebrates International Women’s Day with a Panel of Women Leaders in Entertainment Underground Music Collective to host a virtual panel with accomplished music professionals WHAT: The Underground Music Collective announces an exciting new panel featuring a host of women…

Milestones

Partnerships (Current & Past)

Media Features

The Quinn Spinn

The Quinn Spinn is not only the Official Podcast of Underground Music Collective — it is the origin point of the entire UMC ecosystem!

Launched as a passion project in August 2013, The Quinn Spinn tells the stories of those daring enough to create, through conversations with musicians, creative entrepreneurs, and real humans who aspire to have a positive impact. The Quinn Spinn tells these stories in a variety of formats, including:

  • One-on-one interviews, featuring inspiring guests from all over the world.
  • Solo Missions, featuring lessons learned on the creative journey by UMC Founder Gerard Longo (a.k.a.: “The Quinn”).
  • “OG Family” episodes, featuring cultural discussions alongside co-hosts and special guests from points along the show’s storied history.

Over the years, The Quinn Spinn has achieved notable accolades, including:

  • Top 5% of most-shared podcasts across all of Spotify (2022).
  • Top 30% of most-followed podcasts across all of Spotify (2022).
  • Guests and featured artists from five different continents — North America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia.
  • Listeners from 44 different U.S. states (+ D.C.) and 29 different countries since 2019.

Watch some clips below, and #GetSpunn on your favorite streaming platform: YouTube / Apple Podcasts / Spotify


NashLive!

NashLive! is the community-driven event platform within the Underground Music Collective ecosystem. Our mission is to build and engage a diverse network of passionate musicians, entrepreneurs, and music lovers through the power of live music. Together, we work with our community to create meaningful opportunities for collaboration and growth.

NashLive! events have featured independent local, regional, and national touring artists from Nashville and beyond! From our inception as a virtual event platform in 2020, we have collaborated on live, virtual, and hybrid live music experiences with notable Nashville-based venues and organizations, including The Listening Room, Mercy Lounge, Helping Our Music Evolve, and more!


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Quotes 

“We are thankful for the support of our early investors, as well as the Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville for supporting us through fiscal sponsorship,” – Underground Music Collective Founder Gerard Longo

“With this support, we were able to extend our services to new artists, including content and multimedia services, event support, and music industry education resources. The needs of musicians and creatives are constantly evolving, and we can continue to make an impact with additional support.” – Underground Music Collective Founder Gerard Longo. 


Contact Information

Website: www.undergroundmusiccollective.com

Email: umusiccollective@gmail.com

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