The sound of New Orleans
Newtral Groundz Music is a New Orleans music group — home of Jazz Bounce® and the sound department of Newtral Groundz Media. We record, release, and stage the music found here.
Our Mission
Music found here. Kept here.
New Orleans has the most musicians per capita in America — and for generations, its artists had to leave home to be recorded, released, and heard. Newtral Groundz Music is a New Orleans-branded music group built around the music found here: genre imprints, artist services, live shows, and the reach of Newtral Groundz Media behind every release.
The city's music gets recorded, released, and owned at home.
Artist Services
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Career, release, and business strategy from the team that built a genre from zero.
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Campaigns across the NGZ platform plus paid media, managed end to end.
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Release budgeting, revenue planning, and money management.
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Production and studio work through the Jazz Bounce® ecosystem.
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Shoots, edits, and social deliverables that build a story — not just a feed.
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We invest in you first
The Upstream Program puts our services — recording, marketing, content, and business education — into your career from day one. No advance, no debt. You pay nothing until your music is making real money; then the program shares in that success. Artists who come through Upstream are developed for placement on one of our imprints.
Now Playing
Press play, keep scrolling
The Jazz Bounce® playlist — the sound the whole group is built on. Play it right here, or take it with you.
The Talent
The artists
Mikecol
Signed Artist · NGM-001
Creator of Jazz Bounce®. 300K+ monthly listeners, 20+ releases, five sold-out shows.
Jr. Wilson
Movement Partner
First EP recorded, produced & released through the system — playlist placements and bookings behind it.
Thee Magnolias
Movement Partner
Recruited and developed from vocal group into a featured act with original music.
Quentin Alexander
Movement Partner
Featured performances and singles released with full rollout support.
Mecca Notes
Movement Partner
Featured vocalist, host, and performer across the live experience.
Our Labels
The imprint family
Active · Federally Registered
Jazz Bounce Records®
The flagship — a registered genre with catalog, vinyl, playlists, and sold-out residencies. The full world lives on its own sites:
In Development
Bunny Records
New Orleans bounce — the heartbeat of the city, signed and developed on its own terms.
In Development
Sunday Sound
Mardi Gras Indian soul — one of the deepest cultural traditions in America, given a catalog of its own.
In Development
Second Line Records
Brass band — the sound of the streets, recorded, protected, and paid.
In the Press
Latest coverage
Mikecol is creating a new music subgenre with Jazz Bounce
Read The Times-PicayuneInside the sold-out Jazz Bounce Lounge, a New Orleans hybrid
Read OffBeat MagazineOne of the most talked-about creative experiences in the city
Read Big Easy MagazineJazz Bounce Lounge sells out in 30 hours
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The door into the Upstream Program — free to apply, all genres, and every submission gets a real listen.
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A&R, partnerships, press, and brands — reach the group directly.
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