Musician and entrepreneur Todd Stevens has announced four new ventures that may be of interest to independent artists focused on sustainability. Those include Stageunderground, a music discovery and direct-to-fan platform currently in bet, VOLUM, an online audio mastering, restoration and analysis platform, Sessyns, a musician networking, booking and gear marketplace, and Autumn + Colour, an independent music agency and creative collective.
Each venture addresses a different part of the work surrounding a music career, from finding collaborators and preparing recordings to planning releases, reaching listeners and generating revenue through touring and merchandise. Together, they reflect Stevens’ focus on “helping independent musicians connect their creative work with the practical demands of building a business.”
Stevens’ experience as a musician in Bad Engineer and founder of Autumn + Colour informs that approach. For independent artists, releasing music often means managing relationships, promotion, bookings, sales and production alongside the music itself. His ventures provide tools and services for those responsibilities, each with a distinct role.
More about Stageunderground – Music Discovery and Direct Fan Support:
Currently in beta, Stageunderground brings independent artists, labels and listeners together through music discovery, merchandise, ticketing and optional fan memberships. Listeners can explore releases, follow artists and build personal music libraries, while artist pages connect that listening experience with opportunities to support the musicians behind it.
The platform’s Backstage tools help artists manage their presence, releases, merchandise and ticket sales. Label accounts support roster and release management with artist-approved access. Artists and labels can join without a monthly platform subscription, with transaction fees applying to sales and separate costs for production, shipping and optional advertising. Artists retain their music, masters and rights.
Learn more at stageunderground.com
More about Volum – Audio Mastering, Restoration, and Album Preparation:
VOLUM gives independent artists and producers an online workspace for evaluating and refining recordings through mastering, restoration and analysis tools.
Synchronized original-versus-mastered previews allow users to compare the same passage of a song, while analysis and reference mastering tools provide additional context for listening decisions. For multi-song projects, album tools support track sequencing, spacing adjustments and listening in sequence, helping creators prepare a cohesive release.
Learn more at volummastering.com
More about Sessyns – Collaborators, Bookings, and Gear:
Sessyns connects musician discovery with the conversations and coordination behind creative work. Users can showcase their sound and experience through tracks, videos and images, find potential collaborators and communicate through direct messaging.
Booking tools support quotes, deposits and contracts, helping users move from an initial conversation toward a confirmed engagement. A gear marketplace adds equipment listings to the same environment, serving musicians looking for collaborators, professional opportunities and the tools to carry out their work.
Learn more at sessyns.com
More about Autumn + Color – Artist Development and Career Strategy:
Founded in Atlanta in 2010, Autumn + Colour is an independent music agency and creative collective supporting artist development, marketing, publishing, publicity, booking and merchandising. Touring and merchandise are central to its selective artist partnerships. The agency connects release planning and promotion with live activity, artist identity and fan relationships, shaping its work around each artist’s goals, audience and stage of development.
Learn more at autumnandcolour.com
Across the four ventures, Stevens is “addressing a common challenge: helping independent musicians turn individual recordings, connections and audience interactions into the foundations of a lasting career.”
