Ecosystem

Common People

Common People is the parent organization of our family of partner ventures under the ‘common’ brand. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, we discover, develop, connect and organize marginalized creators - especially songwriters, musicians and storytellers - within a socially conscious ecosystem that generates and amplifies transformative art for a global audience.

Philanthropic investment offsets substantial behind-the-scenes costs, enabling us to expand opportunities for underrepresented artists and ensure the ongoing sustainability and impact of our work. To explore a funding partnership, please select Email Us under the Connect menu.

Commonwealth

Commonwealth is the DBA for our storytelling work. This includes collaborative partnerships with organizations wanting to put their stories to music, as well as our own initiatives on behalf of systemically overlooked communities—uncovering unheard narratives and bringing them to life through song.

Philanthropic support allows us to document these stories with dignity, share them widely, and uplift communities whose histories have too often been ignored or erased.

Common Exchange

Common Exchange is the record label within the Common People ecosystem. We produce audio and video content, distribute it across digital platforms, and return value to the artists and communities that create it.

Common Exchange is structured as a single-member LLC, wholly owned by - and fully integrated with - Common People.

Common Hymnal

Under Common Exchange, our DBA Common Hymnal manages all song copyrights written within our shared space, ensuring participants’ creative output is protected, properly administered, and positioned for lasting impact.

Common Hymnal was the first imprint in this ever evolving constellation, established to platform songs, stories and ideas from the spiritual underground. That legacy continues, which is why our Christian-facing efforts still carry the Common Hymnal name.