This is all stuff I use or have used and still recommend as of publishing. * Black Octopus Sound has a 1GB royalty-free sampler. This was my go-to pack when I was just starting out and couldn't afford anything. * Sonniss has a huge collection of free and royalty-
Whereditgo Public Library - Open Source Music Publishing
Empowering independent artists through open source music publishing technology. Discover, share, and distribute music in a decentralized digital library.
ChatGPT made me delusional
[Music Assets] FREE Music Loop Bundle
Over 150 seamless music loops for all genres and styles of games
FreeMix: Your music. Your stems. Your rules.
For producers, DJs, and artists across every genre. Upload, share, and remix with purpose-built music licenses. No ads, no algorithm. Free to join.
DIY synths database
Curated collection of DIY-friendly hardware synthesizers and related musical equipment you can build on your own. All open source.
Unstream - Support Artists Directly
Search any artist. See where your money actually goes. Unstream shows artist payout percentages across 15+ platforms. Free and open source.
Open Music Event
A community event guide for music schedules, stages, artists, maps, and updates.
Nothing Sounds Good — Record Club
UK vinyl subscription for DIY punk, indie, emo and whatever.
ARC Regional Electronic Music Project
We’re exploring how to better connect regional digital music creators with the resources they need to thrive. Our project examines how local infrastructure and online resources can work together to support creative communities outside major cities.
AI music tools challenge Bay Area musicians
AI music tools challenge Bay Area musicians: As affordable AI platforms spread, artists debate creativity, copyright and survival.
Music Assistant
Music Assistant is a music library manager for local and streaming sources
ongaku.club - Discover Independent Music
Discover and stream independent music - Your gateway to underground albums, emerging artists, and hidden gems
Music has Meaning
The social platform for discovering music, collecting tracks, and supporting artists directly. Only verified artists post.
Some great looking software that should make organising your combined stream-based and owned music collection easier. parachord.com
Parachord
parachord.comI'm building an alternative streaming option for artists called tracklist:// where they will be able to self-host their music catalog and stream it directly to fans. As musicians ourselves, our goal is to empower artists with connection. Sign up for our waitlist here; tracklist.diy
tracklist :// — music
www.tracklist.diy
Hearing Things
“It can be a little scary,” Hotline TNT frontman Will Anderson says of taking his music off Spotify, “but one of the things we’re trying to do is illustrate that it might not be as scary as you think.”
