Kunsigned

Kunsigned is a digital platform and community focused on unsigned music artists. It provides a venue for artists to present music, connect with audiences, and for listeners to discover new talent outside major label systems. The site combines artist profiles, audio hosting, and editorial content.

It began as a collaborative project by music enthusiasts in the United Kingdom in the early 2010s, evolving from a blog and zine into a web platform. Submissions from artists were accepted, and user-generated playlists were introduced. It expanded to include streaming tracks, video content, and an online magazine format.

Features: The platform offers artist pages with embedded tracks, discographies, and show calendars; a submission pipeline to consider new work; curated playlists and weekly features such as unsigned artists of the week; and editorial coverage including interviews and reviews. It uses a combination of human curation and algorithmic recommendations, with rights management and monetization tools for artists.

Reception and impact: Kunsigned has been credited with helping early-career acts gain exposure and opportunities, including invitations to tours or festival bills. It has received coverage in independent media and maintained a community focus, though it has faced typical challenges for discovery platforms, such as navigation and discoverability.

It is part of the broader ecosystem of unsigned music platforms and online music discovery.