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DiscoverVibesNearby.net
Artists, venues, events, discovery and the local music network.
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Built Here. Owned Here.
World Media Group Owned Platforms
Beyond the tools we curate, World Media Group builds and operates its own creator platforms — designed for independent artists, musicians, DJs, and performers. Built in Connecticut. Designed to scale nationally.
These are not affiliate recommendations. These are properties we own, operate, and actively build.
Two Types of Resources
Curated Tools vs. Built Platforms
World Media Group operates two distinct tracks — third-party tools we recommend, and original platforms we built from the ground up.
Curated Tools
Third-Party Recommendations
Restream, Be.Live, MusicCreator AI, BeHuman, GoBrunch, and other tools organized by marketing outcome. We recommend these because they work — not because we built them.
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★ Owned & Operated
Our Creator Platforms
Four platforms we designed, built, and operate under the World Media Group umbrella — each one solving a specific gap in what independent Connecticut artists actually need to earn from their craft.
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The VibesNearby Ecosystem
Four Platforms. One Mission.
Artist-owned, creator-first, Connecticut-built. Each platform was built because the previous one revealed something that was still missing.
📻 Platform 01
vibesnearby.com
VibesNearby Radio
Connecticut's internet radio station and digital music magazine. Built on a creator-owned airtime philosophy — DJs rent recurring weekly broadcast slots rather than performing for a platform that keeps the value they create.
- Internet radio + digital music magazine
- Creator-owned DJ airtime marketplace
- Weekly recurring broadcast slots
- Rooted in a 3–4 year radio broadcasting background
🎵 Platform 02
vibesnearby.net
VibesNearby Artists
The operating system for Connecticut's local music scene — one network connecting fans, artists, DJs, venues, broadcasters, and promoters. Not a directory. An ecosystem.
- Full music scene network — fans, artists, DJs, venues, broadcasters, promoters
- Artist profiles and discovery
- Search by genre, city, and availability
- Gateway into the full VibesNearby ecosystem
⚡ Platform 03
vibesnearby.live
VibesNearby Live
Connecticut's live artist network — direct artist monetization through tips, bookings, and memberships. Built after the directory proved artists needed more than just a profile. They needed to earn.
- Tips — artist keeps 92% (8% platform fee)
- Paid song requests held in escrow until played
- Concert ticketing with revenue splits
- Live streaming — single, queue, and multi-stage modes
- VibéSpace — artist 3D profile environments (Three.js)
- 30-achievement system across 8 categories
- Push notifications (VAPID) + email for all key events
- Booking requests, promoter dashboard, sponsor portal
▶ Platform 04 — Newest
virtualstagenetwork.com
Virtual Stage Network
The live streaming performance layer of the ecosystem. Artists broadcast live from their smartphones via RTMPS. Fans watch, tip, and book. Venues display streams on their TVs. Event planners book virtual or hybrid performances.
- Live RTMPS streaming via Cloudflare Stream
- Artist keeps 92% of every tip
- Booking system for events of all types
- Venue Smart TV display network
- Designed to license to other cities
🔴 Live Now — Accepting Artists
"The directory and radio weren't enough — artists needed to earn. Not exposure. Not a profile page. A direct line to the people who already love what they do, and a way to get paid for it."
How They Connect
One Ecosystem. Four Entry Points.
Each platform feeds the next. A fan who discovers an artist on VibesNearby.net can watch them live on VSN, tip them, book them, and hear their weekly radio show — all within the same ecosystem.
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VibesNearby Radio — vibesnearby.com
Fans discover artists through internet radio and the digital music magazine. DJs own their weekly broadcast slot.
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VibesNearby Artists — vibesnearby.net
The operating system for Connecticut's local music scene — one network connecting fans, artists, DJs, venues, broadcasters, and promoters.
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VibesNearby Live — vibesnearby.live
Artists earn via tips (92% kept), paid song requests, ticketing, and bookings. Fans follow artists and get notified when they go live.
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Virtual Stage Network — virtualstagenetwork.com
Artists stream live from their phone. Venues display streams. Fans watch, tip, and book from anywhere.
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Partnership Opportunities
Reach Connecticut's Creator Community
Sponsorship, advertising, and partnership placements across all four owned platforms — reaching artists, musicians, fans, venues, and event planners across Connecticut.
Sponsors
Platform Sponsorships
Homepage banners, stream overlays, category sponsorships, and featured artist co-branding across VibesNearby and VSN.
Venues
Venue Partnerships
Display live VSN performances on your venue TVs. Zero booking overhead. Live entertainment from $49/month via Virtual Stage Network.
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Licensing
City Licensing — VSN
Virtual Stage Network is designed to expand beyond Connecticut through a regional hub licensing model. Inquire about launching VSN in your city.
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Reach Connecticut's independent music and creator community across four platforms — radio, directory, live monetization, and streaming.
The Founder
Built From Inside the Music World
Alan Bush — Founder & Systems Architect
World Media Group & VibesNearby Ecosystem
Former internet radio host (Feel The Power, CyberstationUSA.com — 3 to 4 years on Cameo Broadcasting Systems). Built four creator platforms after watching talented Connecticut artists perform for hours and walk away with nothing but gas money — including his own wife, a singer whose talent became a hobby because the system failed her.
Connecticut-based. Building creator infrastructure that should have existed 20 years ago.
The Creator Journey
Discover → Listen → Engage → Perform
The four properties are intentionally connected. Each solves a different stage of the independent creator journey while maintaining its own identity and application logic.