Timeline:

2001: promotion of international indie artists on a local FM radio station. The show is called "Pop'N'rocK" and Niko invites artists in front of the mic to tell their story.

2005: the radio show becomes international thanks to the web radio called "Pop'N'rocK Radio".

2017: "Pop'N'rocK Radio" becomes "Indie Music Center" and now promotes indie artists through written reviews, podcasts, playlists and interviews.

2024: We give it a try with Indie Music Magazine (PDF format).

2026: Tired of streaming, we will soon release CDs through IMC Records. Solo albums and our own mixtapes with decent royalties for artists. Our playlists are still active on Spotify, Deezer, YouTube, and SoundCloud, but they will disappear on January 1st, 2027.

Today:

Based in Saint-Agnant (Charente-Maritime, France), next to Oleron Island, Royan, and La Rochelle, between ocean and forests, it operates as an independent service and is read daily by professionals from radio, television, music press, film and series production, including people working with major streaming platforms and cinema. Many of them actively look for new music to broadcast, license, or integrate into creative projects.

As a result, several artists featured on IMC regularly receive collaboration offers, and some have seen their projects grow significantly after being highlighted here, because we've always put humans in the CENTER.

Every collaboration project starts with a real discussion with the artist, or the PR/manager/label. We take time to understand the context, intentions, and positioning of each release before working on it. We do not promise likes, followers, numbers, or guaranteed exposure. We focus on serious projects and long-term credibility.

For features (playlist, editorial feature, or your music on CD), you can send us your music for free. Playlist features won't be available from January 1st, 2027.

We do not feature:

Songs made with Suno or any AI system. Christmas songs. Demos or live versions. Songs with explicit lyrics. Auto-tune or any vocal effects.

We don't feature Country, Americana, Christian music, Christmas music (outside of December), rap, metal, yelling, or spoken word. Tracks focused on religion, violence, politics, hot topics, or war. Covers or instrumentals. And we are not fans of harmonica, to be honest.

But we welcome:

Folk, pop, and rock music. Finished and well produced songs. Emotional songs. Goosebumps. Honest lyrics. Organic sounds. Songs that say something and leave a mark.

Anything heartfelt is welcome! As long as it's made with heart and love!