Unstream - Brandon Lucas Green Building A Bridge for Independent Musicians - The Lorenzo's Music Podcast
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In this episode of Lorenzo’s Music Podcast, I meet Brandon Lucas Green, creator of the new site for musicians called Unstream. Brandon tells me about being a musician and also a product builder, specifically his latest project, Unstream. This app helps music lovers discover where to support their favorite artists beyond mainstream streaming services, aiming to help independent musicians financially by sharing their non-streaming platform info.
We discuss Brandon’s musical background, from classical piano training to alternative rock and experimental genres. Brandon also tells me about his experiences in the tech industry and the importance of transparency in building community-driven projects like this.
Key Takeaways
- Musician Support Unstream helps users find ways to support their favorite artists.
- Inspiration The app was born from Brandon’s desire to build his own music library.
- Streaming problems Unstream aims to bridge the gap between artists and their supporters.
- MusicBrainz MusicBrainz provides a valuable resource for music metadata.
- Works at Buffer Buffer practices radical transparency, sharing internal information publicly.
- Community engagement has led to unexpected collaborations.
Links Mentioned
- Bandcamp bandcamp.com
- Qobuz qobuz.com
- MusicBrainz musicbrainz.org
- ListenBrainz listenbrainz.org
- Buffer buffer.com
- Faircamp simonrepp.com/faircamp/
- Mirlo mirlo.space
- Picard picard.musicbrainz.org
Connect with Brandon Lucas Green
- Unstream https://unstream.stream/
- Mastodon @kidlightbulbs
- Bluesky @bgreen.lol
- Instagram @kidlightbulbs
- LinkedIn brandonlgreen
This episode was recorded on March 31, 2026. Special thanks to Brandon Lucas Green for sharing his insights and experiences with me.
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