Webtunes

Webtunes was started in 1995. Working in Manhattan where so much original live music was going on daily created the need to have a guide. We started by adding the Village Voice club advertisements and venue flyers and where ever else we could find listings and adding them to the database. We then started creating band pages and venue pages so users can see who is playing where and then click a link to find out more about the band. As technology allowed, we added links to sound clips. Then later we started going to the shows and filming the bands to post online. With over 200 listings a day in Manhattan at the time it was a daunting task to choose a band to see unless you knew them.

This was very popular at the time and very time-consuming. In 2003, I moved out of NY and the site faded. Living in Maryland during the pandemic, when Governor Larry Hogan first allowed live music outdoors, we went to our local bar and listened to live music. This got us thinking to bring back Webtunes so locals can know when and where to get out after the long lockdown. We soon discovered an abundance of original artists in our area with great songs and are trying our best to get them the exposure they deserve.