— Community growth Campaign 2026

This Scene
Deserves Its
Own Platform.

U.M.A is an independent platform built by a metalhead, for the metal community. No VC money. No algorithm. No corporate bullshit. Just bands, venues, and promoters connected the way the scene actually works.

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VC funding. Zero investors.
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Apps — web, iOS, Android
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Genres supported

The Problem

The Scene Is Scattered.

The metal community is massive, passionate, and global — but completely fragmented across algorithms designed for pop music, platforms owned by corporations who don't understand us, and group chats that dispersed

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The '50k Follower' Filter

The industry’s big players only have eyes for bands with massive social media numbers because that’s the only way they know how to measure value. If you’re a local band making honest music but haven't mastered the art of being a 'content creator', you're effectively invisible to the systems that run the modern music world.

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The Algorithmic Filter

Mainstream platforms are built to reward 'content creators', not artists. Because the algorithms prioritize whatever generates the most clicks/likes/views/shares etc., honest underground music gets buried under a mountain of polished trends. Your favorite bands shouldn't have to 'pay to play' or record viral videos just to let you know they are coming to your city.

03

An Industry Gap

The industry is designed for stadium tours and massive commercial returns—it has no room for a 100-cap basement show. This leaves the most authentic parts of our culture without proper tools. We’re being forced to use platforms that treat our scene like a commodity rather than a community.

04

A Scattered Tribe

The metal community is massive and global, but we are fragmented across mainstream algorithms and corporate platforms that don't understand us. Without a shared home base, we’re stuck in isolated group chats and unknown forums, losing the accidental magic of wandering into a new city and simply being able to find your people.

No VC. No paywall for fans.
No algorithms shoving ads down your throat. Just a map to the noise.

— U.M.A, 2026

What We're Building

Two Apps. One Scene.

U.M.A is an ecosystem of two connected apps: U.M.A for fans is the front-row experience for iOS and Android, built for discovery and connection. U.M.A Stage is the backstage command center for bands and venues, accessible via web and PWA. It’s a closed-loop ecosystem where every show booked and every fan reached strengthens the entire community

The Scene Network

Instead of hunting for info across dead links and fragmented social media bios, we’re building a central database where venues, promoters, and bands finally exist in one place. It’s a specialized search tool designed to help you find the right stage or the right act based on genre and location—no more shouting into the void of a crowded inbox

Collaborative Events

No more fragmented planning. Bands, promoters, and venues co-create events directly on the platform to ensure every detail is synced. Once a show is published, it hits the map, the fan feeds, and the calendars instantly—eliminating manual cross-posting and lost flyers

Fan Discovery App

A dedicated mobile home for discovery. Follow venues and bands, find shows near you, or scout the scene before you travel. Built to be fast, simple, and forever free for fans. Free. No ads, no paywalls, and no corporate interference

Community-Funded Independence

We don’t answer to VCs; we answer to the scene. Fans pay nothing to find the noise, while the operators pay for the professional tools they need to manage their business. By staying community-funded, we never have to sell your data or take corporate money—ensuring the platform stays independent and honest

Reward Tiers

Back the Scene. Get A Reward

HEADBANGER

€10

You believe in what we're building. Thank you!

As a HEADBANGER you get:

Priority position on the UMA waitlist You get in before the general public when UMA launches
Occasional dev updates Screenshots and thoughts shared when something interesting happens during development
Your name in the monthly supporter credits post Every month I publish a thank-you post listing everyone who helped keep this going

PIT SURVIVOR

€25

You are in it now. Thank you!

Everything in HEADBANGER, plus:

🎸 U.M.A Supporter badge on your U.M.A profile Displayed on your account inside the app, visible to other users. Your name listed permanently in the app's Credits section. (Coming once the badge feature ships — you will get it automatically when it does)
Monthly dev log A few honest paragraphs about what shipped, what broke, and what I learned. No PR polish. Just what actually happened.
Access to #supporters in Discord A channel separate from general chat — quieter, more direct, closer to where development actually happens.

STAGE DIVER

€35

Your voice matters what gets built. Thank you!

Everything in PIT SURVIVOR, plus:

🎸🎸 UMA Advocate badge on your UMA profile Replaces Supporter badge. Listed in Credits under UMA Advocates. (Coming once the badge feature ships — you will get it automatically when it does).
Access to #roadmap-preview in Discord See what is being planned before it is announced publicly.
Quarterly community call Last Wednesday of March, June, September and December. One hour, Stage Divers and Pit Crew together. We talk about the app, what is working, what is not, and what should come next. This is where the roadmap actually gets shaped. Beers encouraged.
Beta testing access When beta builds are ready you will get access via TestFlight (iOS) or APK (Android) before general availability.

PIT CREW

€50

Your voice is the best way to shape it. Thank you!

Everything in SATAGE DIVER, plus:

🎸🎸🎸 U.M.A Crew badge on your U.M.A profile Replaces Advocate badge. (Coming once the badge feature ships — you will get it automatically when it does). Listed in Credits under U.M.A Crew — the top section. Your name stays there permanently, even if you ever decide to stop. Your contribution to this project does not disappear.
Access to #pit-crew in Discord A private channel where you can talk directly to the developer. I read every message personally and I will get back to you — just not always instantly. I am one person building this between coding sessions and the occasional beer.
Monthly call — last Wednesday of every month One hour, PIT CREW only. Casual conversation about the app, the scene, ideas, whatever is on your mind. The quarterly calls (which PIT CREW also joins) are for roadmap discussion — the monthly calls are more like having a beer with someone who is building something you care about.
Early access via Expo Go — available now The app is live and connected to a real backend. It is early and imperfect — some things work beautifully, some things still need work. As a PIT CREW member you get access before anyone else and a front-row seat to watch it come together.
Your name in release notes When something you suggested makes it into the app, you get credited by name in the release notes. Not just a Discord thank-you — in the actual release!
Permanent Credits listing — top section Your name in the app!

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Roadmap

What Happens After Funding.

Stage 1

Alpha testing

Pre-alpha and Alpha testing for PIT CREW backers. Feedback and bug reports

Stage 2

Beta testing

Beta testing for top tier and STAGE DIVER backers via TestFlight (iOS) or APK (Android). Feedback and bug reports

Stage 3

U.M.A iOS + Android limited launch

Limited launch for all backers on App Store and Google Play

Stage 4

U.M.A launch and U.M.A Stage alpha

More community engagement. Connecting first operators for U.M.A Stage

This Scene Deserves Its Own Platform.