THE
WRITERS
BLOCK.
We’re developing a performance and conversation experience for independent artists. Selected guests will share their work, talk about the person behind it, and help shape a public home for what they create.
Open now: cypher-pilot interest.
Original recording · Mindstate / J Wreck / Mikey Bars · Published 2014
STAY HUNGRY.
DON’T STAY
STARVING.
Read the full manifesto“You don't have to sacrifice your passion to build a business. You build the business so you can spend more of your life pursuing your passion.”
— BARS
PERFORMANCE AND CONVERSATION
Mikey Bars / Tino
BeatsbyBars · Original cypher · Published 2019
Cyphers are central. Original songs, producer performances, spoken word and related hip-hop-rooted work can also fit.
Explore the 15 original cyphers
Who you are. What shaped you.
What you believe. What matters. What you want to build.
A conversation that helps people understand the person behind the work—and gives you room to understand and express that direction yourself.
The new conversation format is in development.WHAT GETS BUILT
AROUND THE ARTIST.
PUBLIC / YOUR ARTIST WORLD
Ignition · Liftoff · Spaced out · Stranded in orbit
Niagara roots. Boom bap foundations. A sound that travels through trap, R&B, rock, and pop.
Existing artist-world reference · not a completed guest delivery for the new Writers Block format.
A free artist destination bringing together verified work, releases, visuals, story, performance and conversation—with ways for people to stay connected.
PRIVATE / YOUR STARTING BARCODE
Read the fictional example
Direction: Complete a release without losing the time that matters outside music.
Priorities: Creative work · Sustainable income · Time with family.
Business direction: Bring the existing catalogue and verified listening links into one artist world.
Next step: Choose the release to finish first. Set a time you can realistically protect.
Confirm, change or remove. Nothing is decided for you.
Your words Organized draft Your review
With your understanding and agreement, AI can organize what you actually said into a starting Barcode and relevant business direction. You review, correct and complete it.
Free artist world. All discovery and planning intended to be free.
You choose what is discussed publicly and what stays private. Your private planning is not published as part of your artist page. Continuing tools, services and guidance are optional.
INDEPENDENT
DOESN’T MEAN ALONE.
“Someone watches your verse? They should be able to discover your music.”
“They like your music? They should be able to follow you.”
“And if they love what we're building together, they should be able to discover the next artist too.”
— BARS, founding manifesto
Artists keep their identities and ownership of their work. People can discover a performance, music or a conversation first—and choose where they go next.
Explore an artist world Listen to more work On published ill.world profiles, following and email updates are separate choices. An artist’s own channels offer other ways to stay connected.
BARS, BOSS and future membership
BARS includes life planning and implementation. BOSS includes business planning and implementation, with its own business-facing identity within the broader BARS vision. All discovery and planning are intended to be free.
Supporters, developing creators and ill! Affiliated artists remain proposed ways to participate in the wider network. Future services, advanced tools, community and guidance are optional offer decisions. Prices and feature allocation are not finalized.
An artist world can be useful before its artist becomes a software customer. The intended model allows artists to claim and manage their pages for free. Existing historical-record claims are reviewed manually through your account; they do not automatically grant access.
Existing account and claim toolsArtist name and city required. A music or performance link and a note for the organizer are optional.
Sign in and verify your email to save your interest. The organizer reviews your details; interest is not a confirmed performance place.
Register cypher-pilot interestGeneral artist submissions are next—not open yet. The current form is for the cypher pilot, not the broader performance and conversation experience.
What can I submit?
For the current pilot, share a link that lets the organizer hear your work. The broader format is intended to include cyphers, original songs, producer work, spoken word and related hip-hop-rooted performances.
Selection for the broader experience would consider the work, its fit with the session and practical recording needs. Recording arrangements, preparation and release permissions would be discussed with selected artists before participation.
Do I need a plan or membership?
No full Barcode, business plan or paid membership is required to express interest.
What happens after I register?
Your pilot interest is saved for organizer review and appears in your account. It does not confirm a booking or publish a new artist profile. Session dates and the broader submission process have not been announced.
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