YouTube was once a revolution. It was the place where a new genre could emerge, where talent didn’t need a record label, a studio budget, or industry connections. A teenager with a cheap webcam could speak to millions. A musician recording in a garage could build a global following. A comedian filming in a kitchen could become part of cultural language. The illusion, and also the truth, was that the playing field was open. … Continue reading
Redneck, outlaw, and southern rock music
Vibe FoundryThis is Redneck Rock. Raw and Loud
We don’t follow trends. We build our own sound. Straight from the mud, soaked in truth, and loud as a diesel engine at 5AM.
This is music for the ones who’ve bled, laughed, and burned through bad luck with a crooked grin.
No suits, no filters, just real redneck rock the way it’s meant to be.
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Vibe Foundry is now on Odysee
Because trusting Big Tech is a good way to get silenced
We’re still on YouTube. That hasn’t changed. It’s where most of you found us, and we’ll keep posting there as long as it works.
But let’s be honest, lately the game’s been changing. Views go down, reach gets choked, and videos disappear from recommendations for no clear reason. It’s not because the content is worse. It’s because it doesn’t fit what the algorithm wants. And let’s face it, loud, raw, southern truth isn’t what they want on the front page. … Continue reading
Apple’s Censorin’ Artists Like Us
What Happened
It’s official, y’all. Apple Music and iTunes done told us we ain’t allowed to drop no new music on their platform no more. Old songs? You can still spin ‘em for now. But every new single, album, or compilation — Apple slammed the door shut. … Continue reading
The Label Trap: How Record Deals Can Kill a Band Before It Even Starts
The Dream vs. The Reality
Every musician starts with the same dream. You play shows in tiny bars, haul your own gear, record demos on borrowed equipment, and hope that one day someone important notices you. When a record label finally approaches, it feels like proof that all those sleepless nights and endless rehearsals were worth it. … Continue reading
What Is a Redneck?
Let’s get one thing straight. If you ask Wikipedia what a redneck is, you’ll end up reading a long pile of academic fluff written by people who’ve never left the city, never held a wrench, and sure as hell never drank a beer in the bed of a pickup while shooting cans off a fencepost. … Continue reading
Music Usage Terms
Music Usage Terms
VibeFoundry – May 16, 2025
We didn’t want to write this page, but some folks kept asking if they could use our music in this or that. So here it is – simple, clear, and in plain English.
We’re not lawyers, and we don’t talk like them. But this is how we do things.
✅ What You Can Do (And We’re Cool With It)
You can play our music in places like:
- bars
- cafes
- diners
- BBQ joints
- garage shops
- private events
- backyard parties
- wherever real folks hang out
If you’re just using the music to set the mood – and not to make money from the music itself – we’re totally good with it.
That means background music while people eat, drink, talk, fix stuff, or shoot pool.
You don’t need a license. You don’t need to ask. Just hit play.
We appreciate it if you stream from YouTube or Spotify – that helps us a little. But if you’ve got it downloaded, that’s fine too.
💡 And hey – if you’re playing our stuff in your place, we’d love it if you gave us a mention somewhere. A tag, a link, even just telling folks who it is. Doesn’t cost you a thing, and it helps more than you think.
⚠️ No Paid Jukeboxes
If you’ve got a jukebox where people drop coins or credits to play specific tracks, you can’t use our music in that system.
Doesn’t matter if it’s digital, vinyl, or a robot bartender with bluetooth – if someone’s paying to hear our track, that’s commercial use, and it’s not allowed without permission.
We’re not in ASCAP, BMI, or any of those licensing groups. So no one is licensed to sell our music in jukebox systems. If it’s a free jukebox or just a playlist on shuffle – go ahead.
❌ What You Can’t Do
Here’s what we don’t allow:
- No using our music in:
- films
- ads
- monetized YouTube or TikTok content
- podcasts
- brand promos
- anything that directly brings in money because of the music
- No reselling, re-uploading, rebranding, or putting our music behind paywalls or on streaming services as if it’s yours.
Bottom line: if the music helps you make money, we expect to be part of the conversation first.
💬 Want to Use It Commercially? Let’s Talk.
We’re not expensive. Really.
If you’re working on something cool and want to use our music in a project, just shoot us a message. We’re open to deals, we’re fair, and we work fast.
- If it’s for a charity or nonprofit cause, we usually say yes for free.
- Just let us know up front – we don’t bite.
Don’t assume, don’t pirate – just talk to us. Most of the time, it’s an easy yes.
🧾 Legal Note (So It’s Clear)
We’re granting informal permission for non-commercial background use only, unless stated otherwise.
If we find someone crossing that line – repackaging, monetizing, selling, or abusing the music – we’ll contact them directly and deal with it however necessary. That includes takedowns and legal follow-up, if it gets that far.
We reserve the right to revoke permission from anyone misusing it.
🗯 If Someone Tries to Charge You Licensing Fees…
Ignore them.
We are not affiliated with any licensing agencies.
No one is authorized to collect fees on our behalf – so if someone shows up with a clipboard asking for money because you’re playing our music, tell them to go sell that nonsense elsewhere.
If in doubt, message us.
🤝 Final Note
If you’re using our music the right way – thank you.
If you’re doing it for a good cause – double thanks.
If you’re blasting it in your bar, kitchen, or garage – we’d love to know. Tag us, write us, let us know where the Foundry sound is rolling.
We make music to be heard. Not hoarded. Not hidden.
But always respected.
VibeFoundry
Forged, not fabricated.
What the Hell Happened to Redneck Rock – And Why We’re Doing It Our Way
Redneck Rock Was Never a Genre
Redneck rock was never supposed to be a genre. It wasn’t born in a marketing meeting or fine-tuned in a Nashville studio. It was never about looking the part or fitting a format. It was music made by real people, in real places, living real lives—loud, messy, and unfiltered. It was about stories. Not fantasies. Not symbols. Just stories that came from dirt, diesel fumes, broken hearts, and busted knuckles. … Continue reading
VibeFoundry Records
VibeFoundry Records ain’t a label. Let’s get that straight. We don’t do contracts, we don’t babysit artists, and we sure as hell don’t tell anyone how to sound. This whole thing started because one guy needed music that didn’t suck. Music that felt like busted hands, cheap beer, late nights, and real life. So he made it. And he didn’t stop.
This place grew out of that. Call it a crew, a camp, a damn scrapyard for real songs—whatever. But it ain’t a label. It’s a place for people who’d rather make noise than wait for permission.