About

NHAM is an online magazine-style platform aiming to help draw connections between indie musicians, fair distribution platforms and listeners, under a shared ethos.

The website is administered by @ethicalrevolution, @futzle and @sknob, with content curated by a team of 20 volunteers (in 11 countries across three continents) including @axwax, @babumenos, @brothersoul, @DJUpNorth, @elsemusic, @inpc, @keefmarshall, @limebar, @meljoann, @RobertaFidora, @socool, @stephan, @Ursinewave and @xylander.

TLDR; If we can help develop the ecosystem which envelopes all of the platforms that currently support indie artists, bringing along all of the good things that Pitchfork, Bandcamp and Spotify combined* did (discovery, distribution (inc. attribution), fair artist payment, consent and trust (Thanks Keef for articulating these labels in your post!)) then I think we could be on to something. Interoperability and community are key to making that work.

*Pitchfork-wise: Quality reviews people enjoy reading and feel they can trust.
Bandcamp-wise: Radio discoverability, access to previews, full purchases, catalogues, fair artist payment etc.
Spotify-wise: Standalone player and ability to create playlists and now-playing queues.

Inside Our Ecosystem

• We are in the process of imagining a new model to help independent music artists flourish.
• This imagining goes beyond individual platforms. (No one platform is going to be the new Spotify/Bandcamp etc.)
• It is an imagining of an ecosystem inside which multiple platforms, artists and listeners can all thrive by connecting with one another.
• The legacy of Radio Free Fedi which we must take forward is that this all STARTS AND ENDS WITH COMMUNITY.
• Safety is important – It should be a safe ecosystem for all.
• Defined by ethos, not genre: All genres welcome so long as fits with the community ethos: Is inclusive, independent, fair and positive.
• Encompasses all: Platforms, Labels, Stations, Collectives, Artists, Listeners etc.
• Interoperable, open source systems = A space to thrive.

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The NHAM Mixtapes were a precursor to this NHAM online music magazine and they are still going. You can find them here and read about them here.