The world is full of artists worth discovering.
There's a world of extraordinary music you haven't heard yet. We're here to find it, share it, and give independent artists a place to be discovered.
Independent sounds from everywhere
Artists you've never heard of. Songs you won't forget.
Find music across regions, languages, and genres.
Free consideration for discovery. Supported by listeners.
Great music isn't measured by marketing budgets. We're building a place where curiosity leads and overlooked musicians get the room to tell their stories.
Meet the movement ↗We're researching the first independent artists to feature. The discovery directory will open when artists have approved their profiles and music links.
We're looking for the sounds that deserve a closer listen. Read about our mission now and explore artist discoveries once the first collection is ready.
Discover the people, places and stories behind the sounds.
Explore features ↗
TMW featuresWhy do certain songs bring us to tears? In The Songs We Carry, That Music World explores how music awakens memories, stirs emotions, and connects us to unforgettable moments.
Read feature →An introduction to That Music World, an independent home for emerging musicians, authentic stories, and sounds beyond the mainstream.
Read feature →Building something worth listening to? We are preparing free submissions for independent artists worldwide. Read how the process will work while we prepare for launch.
Submission guidelines ↗We're independently building a new home for music discovery. Community contributions help keep the website online and support our research and music stories. No pay-to-play features, paid collaborations, or sponsored artist placements at launch.
We plan to accept optional, one-time support through our official Ko-fi page once it is configured. No payment is collected on this website.
About community support ♡No donations are currently accepted here. Our funding details and live Ko-fi link will appear on the support page.
We plan to welcome independent and emerging artists worldwide. Each submission will receive consideration based on our guidelines; being featured won't be guaranteed.
No. Our launch model is free consideration for discovery, with operating costs supported by voluntary community contributions.
Contributions will support platform operation, research and music stories. We will disclose our intended spending and won't suggest that gifts go directly to artists.
No. We'll introduce artists through profiles and music stories, linking to their official listening and purchasing channels.
