Broadway* artists belong in the recording industry.
Offbook helps Broadway performers release official musical theatre songs and build independent careers in the Indie Broadway genre.
* ‘Broadway’ refers broadly to the musical theatre genre.
What Is Indie Broadway?
‘Indie’ (short for independent) Broadway is a new genre of music built by the independent recording careers of Broadway artists — an emerging recording economy where artists release official, licensed musical theatre songs.
Discover the Indie Broadway Sound
Imagine a rich, ever-growing catalog of musical theatre songs — reimagined and independently recorded by the voices that define Broadway today.
Indie Broadway Now (Offbook 100)
Indie Broadway Revived
Indie Broadway Originals
Indie Broadway Unplugged
What Offbook does
Rigid copyright protections have made it difficult for Broadway artists to build recording careers on Spotify, Apple Music, or Youtube.
Offbook helps Broadway performers record and release official, licensed musical theatre songs, without needing a label or publisher.
We handle the complex licensing and publishing work that used to stop artists from sharing their voices.
By partnering directly with songwriters and rights holders, we make sure everyone is credited, protected, and paid.
Why Indie Broadway Matters
Indie Broadway is where performers grow their fanbase beyond the stage door.Each year, 14.7 million fans pack Broadway shows — a $1.89 billion industry carried by artists whose
voices barely exist on streaming platforms.
It is a huge, overlooked opportunity to bring Broadway into the modern recording industry.
voices barely exist on streaming platforms.
It is a huge, overlooked opportunity to bring Broadway into the modern recording industry.
Here’s what a recording future for Broadway can unlock.
A New Economy for Broadway Music
A new recording economy that gives Broadway music a life beyond the stage — creating fresh opportunities for discovery, growth, and long-term value.
A New Marketing Engine for Broadway
Building the bridge between Broadway and its global fanbase online — growing visibility, ticket demand, and enthusiasm for musical theatre.
A Modern Career Path for Performers
Redefining what a career in musical theatre looks like — giving artists access to record, release, and be heard beyond the stage.
Unprecedented Visibility for Songwriters
A new way for musical theatre writers to share their songs, build followings, and connect with fans — independent of whether a show ever reaches the stage.
What It Will Take to Build Indie Broadway
Offbook is building the licensing and publishing infrastructure that connects performers with songwriters and rights holders. Our goal is to make it simple for Broadway artists to get permission to record and release their own official, licensed versions of the songs that speak to them — and truly make them their own.
We’re opening a new industry conversation around universal licensing agreements that go beyond the compulsory mechanical cover license (17 U.S.C. § 115), granting the rights artists need to thrive in the digital age:
We’re opening a new industry conversation around universal licensing agreements that go beyond the compulsory mechanical cover license (17 U.S.C. § 115), granting the rights artists need to thrive in the digital age:
Multimedia Rights
Artists can release official video content — not just audio — with full rights to share and monetize across YouTube, TikTok, and other platforms.
Character Rights
Artists can perform songs in-character, preserving the storytelling heart of musical theatre.
Marketing Rights
Artists can freely use their recordings in reels, campaigns, and self-promotion.
With Offbook, every recording is fully licensed and ready for release on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, TikTok, and more — enabling performers to build independent catalogs while songwriters and rights holders earn and stay protected.
The Bigger Picture
Broadway deserves its own independent recording ecosystem — powered by a unified platform where artists, songwriters, and rights holders can connect, license, and release music with ease.
Offbook’s platform will make this process seamless, turning thousands of unrecorded songs into living, streamable music.
Offbook’s platform will make this process seamless, turning thousands of unrecorded songs into living, streamable music.
We need your voice in the industry conversation shaping the future of Broadway recordings.
Offbook’s licensing and publishing platform, purpose-built for Indie Broadway artists (pictured left).
the People Behind Offbook
We’re a team of people who love Broadway and music, working together to create new ways for artists and songwriters to be heard.
Caleb Forlong
Founder, vocal producer, music entrepreneur.
In partnership with Biscuit Head: Artist incubator and production studio
Ian Kimmel
5× Grammy-nominated, 15× Billboard #1 producer.
Marrick Smith
Broadway veteran turned producer, bringing artist-first insight.
Get Early Access.
We're working with a select group of Broadway artists and publishers to launch the first wave of Indie Broadway recordings — proving that musical theatre can thrive in the streaming economy.
If you're a Broadway artist, songwriter, or investor who wants to be part of this, we'd love to hear from you.
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Contact: caleb@offbook.io
Website: offbook.io