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Hi! Thanks for finding your way to our little part of the internet. We're a place dedicated to discussing all things music - composing, producing, performing, and all the fun and not-fun things in-between. Have a hot take? Share it with an open mind. Confused about licensing? Maybe someone here can help. Built a new custom toy? Pics or it didn't happen. Right now, I (Jess) manage this subforem as a fun side project, with the blessing of my co-founders @ben and @peter. We are PBJ, the creators behind the forem community software and we are primarily known for fostering DEV, a community for software developers. Why a music subforem? Well, my late 2000s and early 2010s were all about music - studied piano in college, worked at a record label for a few years after graduation, managed a band, booked shows for long-gone Brooklyn venues, etc. I ultimately burned out and abandoned it all for working in tech, but more recently, made the realization that perhaps musicians need community too. After speaking with many people who are involved in music, I've discovered that there's an overall common feeling amongst different personas (musicians, producers, instrument technicians, etc) that something is missing, a hole and space that can/needs to be filled digitally for people to connect beyond in-person events and the vanity of social media. So, this is my attempt to offer up a space where people can share their knowledge and be with one another. Thank you for being here, please feel free to share a bit about yourself. Or just lurk, whatever makes you feel most comfortable :)

Apr 21, 2025 - 16:44

Hi! Thanks for finding your way to our little part of the internet. We're a place dedicated to discussing all things music - composing, producing, performing, and all the fun and not-fun things in-between. Have a hot take? Share it with an open mind. Confused about licensing? Maybe someone here can help. Built a new custom toy? Pics or it didn't happen.

Right now, I (Jess) manage this subforem as a fun side project, with the blessing of my co-founders @ben and @peter. We are PBJ, the creators behind the forem community software and we are primarily known for fostering DEV, a community for software developers.

Why a music subforem? Well, my late 2000s and early 2010s were all about music - studied piano in college, worked at a record label for a few years after graduation, managed a band, booked shows for long-gone Brooklyn venues, etc. I ultimately burned out and abandoned it all for working in tech, but more recently, made the realization that perhaps musicians need community too.

After speaking with many people who are involved in music, I've discovered that there's an overall common feeling amongst different personas (musicians, producers, instrument technicians, etc) that something is missing, a hole and space that can/needs to be filled digitally for people to connect beyond in-person events and the vanity of social media.

So, this is my attempt to offer up a space where people can share their knowledge and be with one another.

Thank you for being here, please feel free to share a bit about yourself. Or just lurk, whatever makes you feel most comfortable :)