One Nation Under Rock (ONUR)

One Nation Under Rock is Forgotten Man’s initiative to discover ways for indie musicians primarily in the Rock Genre (all sub-genres i.e. rock, blues, prog, metal, hard, etc.)  to generate revenue, collaborate and excel in the music industry. Included in this initiative will be programs that will educate, enable and support musicians/bands in their journey to achieve success.

Unfortunately it is a known fact that due to many factors, music sales have declined, and a musician/band can no longer make their living selling their music as they used to. Signing with a label limits creative freedom and also cuts into earnings. Not to mention with the influx of “bedroom” musicians and recording technology great music is getting lost. We are hoping to figure out ways to highlight exceptional music, keep the money in the musicians/bands pocket as well as create paths that they can take to grow and flourish.

In addition, the initiative will attempt to reinvigorate, rejuvenate and revive the Rock Industry throughout the world. Rock Music has taken a back seat to other genres over the last 20 years and we would like to bring it back to its rightful place within the industry through mentoring, education, production, unity and organization. It has segregated itself into different groups. We want to bring the industry back together.

ONUR was unofficial launched in 2017 but will have it’s formal launch In 2018 upon the completion of Between the Sheets, and Kick the covers (below) and the ability to do our first musician exchange we will officially launch ONUR and start the process of making it into a  Non-Profit dedicated to the growth, education and creating resources & events for independent artist.

Completed:

Facebook Community Page:
We started the page as an unofficial launch in 2017 to start to attract Musicians and Music Industry Professionals. The idea is to create a network of support from both sides of the industry and a place where musicians can find guidance, ask questions and get feedback. It is the first community and it only allows music professionals.  After the official launch of ONUR we will create a fan page as well. Where we can start to share the fruits of the professional page and the musicians collaborating and interacting in the program. 

In Progress:

Between the Sheets, and Kick the Covers:
Is an album paying tribute to the great rock musicians of our time. The concept is focused on bringing attention back to Rock Music and is  the actual beginning of ONUR. To date the tracks include single’s covers performed by artists Elena Vance and Chris Adams.  The 8 track Album, which originally was scheduled to be completed by Valentines day 2018 is now scheduled to finish to be completed in March (Postponed due to medical issues experienced by one of the artists.)  The first single produced for the Album was released July 4, 2017 and was Jimi Hendrix’s Little Wing. An additional single has followed each month since that time adding, “Hurt” (Nine Inch Nails, Johnny Cash Arrangement); “Babe I’m Gonna Leave You”, Led Zeppelin; “Iceman”, Bruce Springsteen; “Carpet Crawlers”, Peter Gabriel with Genesis; “In a Broken Dream”, Python Jackson Lee. The remaining two Singles to be released Feb 4, 2018 and March 4, 2018 will be Chris Cornell’s “I am the Highway” and ELP’s “Still You Turn Me On”. The Album will be released the following month in April.  You can find all the singles and additional music on our FMP Music Page

Musician Exchange Program Beta:
Touring and Merchandising have become the primary ways for musicians to make money these days. Unfortunately most musicians/bands do not have the deep pockets to fund a tour. We are hoping to create a program to match musicians internationally, so that they can perform with other bands in different locations, empowering them to be able to promote their music, share their brand and sell their merchandise.

Pipeline:

• Artist Page
  Located on the Forgotten Man Website, which will be dedicated to highlighting independent artist, their music and the ability to support them through crowdfunding and sharing their music.
• Seminars, Classes and coaching for musicians and Bands
  ONUR through Forgotten Man will offer courses and guidance in the areas of songwriting, recording, performing, voice and more.
• Indie Music Discovery  & Rock Music Rejuvination
  A tour and contest for Indie bands/artists in the United States (and subsequently in the UK) to start sourcing untapped talent and to raise awareness of the Independent Artists – we will combine performances by independent artists with a competition for new Independent artists. The mission will be to generate visibility for indie music, funding for ONUR Programs and give opportunities to new artists that are perhaps getting lost in an over-saturated market. Stay tuned for more on this project.
• Radio Streaming
  An online radio station dedicated to progressive and Indie Music which can be accessed worldwide in order to promote undiscovered talent and also promote pure raw rock, blues and related genres of music that have had an impact on the music industry.
• Rock and Roll Revitalization Project
  Reinvigorate, rejuvenate and revive the Rock Industry throughout the world.  Rock and Roll has taken a back seat to other types of music over the last 20 years and we would like to bring it back to its rightful place within the industry through mentoring, education, production, unity and organization. It has segregated itself into different groups. We want to bring the industry back together.