#fairmusic — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #fairmusic, aggregated by home.social.
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2 Konzert-Plakate zwischen Bahnhof und Zuhause. Beide haben Tipino-Bands drauf!! 🎉
#fairpay #fairmusic #tipino #bands #music #musik #concert #konzert #livemusic #seenachtsfest #musikimbeet
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2 Konzert-Plakate zwischen Bahnhof und Zuhause. Beide haben Tipino-Bands drauf!! 🎉
#fairpay #fairmusic #tipino #bands #music #musik #concert #konzert #livemusic #seenachtsfest #musikimbeet
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2 Konzert-Plakate zwischen Bahnhof und Zuhause. Beide haben Tipino-Bands drauf!! 🎉
#fairpay #fairmusic #tipino #bands #music #musik #concert #konzert #livemusic #seenachtsfest #musikimbeet
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2 Konzert-Plakate zwischen Bahnhof und Zuhause. Beide haben Tipino-Bands drauf!! 🎉
#fairpay #fairmusic #tipino #bands #music #musik #concert #konzert #livemusic #seenachtsfest #musikimbeet
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NHAM is an online music magazine highlighting independent musicians on the Fediverse and fair music platforms. You can follow their video account at:
Don't worry if the account looks blank to you, that just means no one from your server follows it yet. Follow the account and its videos will start gradually showing up on your server too.
You can also follow NHAM's non-video account at @[email protected]
#FeaturedPeerTube #Music #IndieMusic #FairMusic #IndependentMusic #PeerTube
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NHAM is an online music magazine highlighting independent musicians on the Fediverse and fair music platforms. You can follow their video account at:
Don't worry if the account looks blank to you, that just means no one from your server follows it yet. Follow the account and its videos will start gradually showing up on your server too.
You can also follow NHAM's non-video account at @[email protected]
#FeaturedPeerTube #Music #IndieMusic #FairMusic #IndependentMusic #PeerTube
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NHAM is an online music magazine highlighting independent musicians on the Fediverse and fair music platforms. You can follow their video account at:
Don't worry if the account looks blank to you, that just means no one from your server follows it yet. Follow the account and its videos will start gradually showing up on your server too.
You can also follow NHAM's non-video account at @[email protected]
#FeaturedPeerTube #Music #IndieMusic #FairMusic #IndependentMusic #PeerTube
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NHAM is an online music magazine highlighting independent musicians on the Fediverse and fair music platforms. You can follow their video account at:
Don't worry if the account looks blank to you, that just means no one from your server follows it yet. Follow the account and its videos will start gradually showing up on your server too.
You can also follow NHAM's non-video account at @[email protected]
#FeaturedPeerTube #Music #IndieMusic #FairMusic #IndependentMusic #PeerTube
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Lorenzo’s Music Podcast Fedi Specials: #6 Keith Marshall
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Lorenzo’s Music Podcast Fedi Specials: #6 Keith Marshall
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Lorenzo’s Music Podcast Fedi Specials: #6 Keith Marshall
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Lorenzo's Music Podcast Fedi Specials: #5 Ben Pate of Bandwagon
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Bandwagon looks really interesting! Thanks for making this.
@service I am trying to connect my @tekknovator account for liking and sharing stuff in bandwagon, but it never goes anywhere after tapping “add fediverse account”
Am I doing anything wrong? -
Bandwagon looks really interesting! Thanks for making this.
@service I am trying to connect my @tekknovator account for liking and sharing stuff in bandwagon, but it never goes anywhere after tapping “add fediverse account”
Am I doing anything wrong? -
Bandwagon looks really interesting! Thanks for making this.
@service I am trying to connect my @tekknovator account for liking and sharing stuff in bandwagon, but it never goes anywhere after tapping “add fediverse account”
Am I doing anything wrong? -
Bandwagon looks really interesting! Thanks for making this.
@service I am trying to connect my @tekknovator account for liking and sharing stuff in bandwagon, but it never goes anywhere after tapping “add fediverse account”
Am I doing anything wrong? -
Reason to visit NHAM No. 6: dig through even more resources and links in the MENU (in the top right corner).
You know what? Let’s just paste the whole menu right here!
- Home
- About
- Browse by Tag
- Contact / Submissions
- Fundamental Resources
- Artist Directories
- Community Discussion
- Distribution Platforms
- Labels & Collectives
- Mastodon Servers for Musicians
- NHAM Mixtapes
- What is a Fair Music Platform?
- Support Us
Happy digging and browsing, and let us know what we’re missing!
#FairMusic #FediArtists #FediMusic #IndieMusic #LiveMusic #NHAM
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Reason to visit NHAM No. 6: dig through even more resources and links in the MENU (in the top right corner).
You know what? Let’s just paste the whole menu right here!
- Home
- About
- Browse by Tag
- Contact / Submissions
- Fundamental Resources
- Artist Directories
- Community Discussion
- Distribution Platforms
- Labels & Collectives
- Mastodon Servers for Musicians
- NHAM Mixtapes
- What is a Fair Music Platform?
- Support Us
Happy digging and browsing, and let us know what we’re missing!
#FairMusic #FediArtists #FediMusic #IndieMusic #LiveMusic #NHAM
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Reason to visit NHAM No. 6: dig through even more resources and links in the MENU (in the top right corner).
You know what? Let’s just paste the whole menu right here!
- Home
- About
- Browse by Tag
- Contact / Submissions
- Fundamental Resources
- Artist Directories
- Community Discussion
- Distribution Platforms
- Labels & Collectives
- Mastodon Servers for Musicians
- NHAM Mixtapes
- What is a Fair Music Platform?
- Support Us
Happy digging and browsing, and let us know what we’re missing!
#FairMusic #FediArtists #FediMusic #IndieMusic #LiveMusic #NHAM
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Reason to visit NHAM No. 5: ATTEND upcoming events!
- Find out when the next livestreams by your favorite artists are happening.
- Go see the artists who are due to perform live in your neck of the woods.
- You can even subscribe to some calendars with your favorite app to never miss an event!
See you all at the next casual livestream, album launch party or online or IRL concert!
#FairMusic #FediArtists #FediMusic #IndieMusic #LiveMusic #NHAM
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Reason to visit NHAM No. 5: ATTEND upcoming events!
- Find out when the next livestreams by your favorite artists are happening.
- Go see the artists who are due to perform live in your neck of the woods.
- You can even subscribe to some calendars with your favorite app to never miss an event!
See you all at the next casual livestream, album launch party or online or IRL concert!
#FairMusic #FediArtists #FediMusic #IndieMusic #LiveMusic #NHAM
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Reason to visit NHAM No. 5: ATTEND upcoming events!
- Find out when the next livestreams by your favorite artists are happening.
- Go see the artists who are due to perform live in your neck of the woods.
- You can even subscribe to some calendars with your favorite app to never miss an event!
See you all at the next casual livestream, album launch party or online or IRL concert!
#FairMusic #FediArtists #FediMusic #IndieMusic #LiveMusic #NHAM
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Reason to visit NHAM No. 4: WATCH videos, videos, and more videos!
- Browse through our growing Music Video collection, and use the tags to filter the videos by genre.
- Browse through our burgeoning Live Performances video collection.
- And check out our first podcast videos by @lorenzosmusic, where he interviews @meljoann, @freebliss of Faircamp and Simon Vansintjan of @mirlo.
And of course, all the videos are hosted on fair platforms, like PeerTube or Hyper8, or self-hosted, because that’s our jam on NHAM.
#BeYourOwnPlatform #FairMusic #FediArtists #FediMusic #Hyper8 #IndieMusic #MusicVideos #NHAM #Peertube #video
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Reason to visit NHAM No. 4: WATCH videos, videos, and more videos!
- Browse through our growing Music Video collection, and use the tags to filter the videos by genre.
- Browse through our burgeoning Live Performances video collection.
- And check out our first podcast videos by @lorenzosmusic, where he interviews @meljoann, @freebliss of Faircamp and Simon Vansintjan of @mirlo.
And of course, all the videos are hosted on fair platforms, like PeerTube or Hyper8, or self-hosted, because that’s our jam on NHAM.
#BeYourOwnPlatform #FairMusic #FediArtists #FediMusic #Hyper8 #IndieMusic #MusicVideos #NHAM #Peertube #video
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Reason to visit NHAM No. 4: WATCH videos, videos, and more videos!
- Browse through our growing Music Video collection, and use the tags to filter the videos by genre.
- Browse through our burgeoning Live Performances video collection.
- And check out our first podcast videos by @lorenzosmusic, where he interviews @meljoann, @freebliss of Faircamp and Simon Vansintjan of @mirlo.
And of course, all the videos are hosted on fair platforms, like PeerTube or Hyper8, or self-hosted, because that’s our jam on NHAM.
#BeYourOwnPlatform #FairMusic #FediArtists #FediMusic #Hyper8 #IndieMusic #MusicVideos #NHAM #Peertube #video
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Reason to visit NHAM No. 3: read views, REVIEWS and interviews!
- Read event and album reviews by the NHAM editorial team.
- Click through to read external reviews, like those from OPM by @etherdiver.
- Let artists like @meljoann guide you through their own music.
And if you feel like telling the world about a song or an album published on a fair platform, let us know: we’ll gladly consider publishing your prose!
#FairMusic #FediArtists #FediMusic #IndieMusic #LiveMusic #NHAM
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Reason to visit NHAM No. 3: read views, REVIEWS and interviews!
- Read event and album reviews by the NHAM editorial team.
- Click through to read external reviews, like those from OPM by @etherdiver.
- Let artists like @meljoann guide you through their own music.
And if you feel like telling the world about a song or an album published on a fair platform, let us know: we’ll gladly consider publishing your prose!
#FairMusic #FediArtists #FediMusic #IndieMusic #LiveMusic #NHAM
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Reason to visit NHAM No. 3: read views, REVIEWS and interviews!
- Read event and album reviews by the NHAM editorial team.
- Click through to read external reviews, like those from OPM by @etherdiver.
- Let artists like @meljoann guide you through their own music.
And if you feel like telling the world about a song or an album published on a fair platform, let us know: we’ll gladly consider publishing your prose!
#FairMusic #FediArtists #FediMusic #IndieMusic #LiveMusic #NHAM
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Reason to visit NHAM No. 1: discover new music and connect with the artists !
- Let NHAM’s @ethicalrevolution introduce you to some great IndieMusic by listening to his monthly Mixtape.
- LISTEN to NHAM’s Mixtape Radio or click through to other stellar IndieMusic online radio stations.
- Browse the latest RELEASES and filter them by tag, like single, album, or bonkwave, and click through to listen to the music.
- Click on the artist fedi handles to follow and connect with them!
Finally and super-importantly, if you like what you hear, tell the artist! You’ll make their day, and encourage them to make even more great music.
And because even artists need sustenance, send them some material support if you can.
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Reason to visit NHAM No. 1: discover new music and connect with the artists !
- Let NHAM’s @ethicalrevolution introduce you to some great IndieMusic by listening to his monthly Mixtape.
- LISTEN to NHAM’s Mixtape Radio or click through to other stellar IndieMusic online radio stations.
- Browse the latest RELEASES and filter them by tag, like single, album, or bonkwave, and click through to listen to the music.
- Click on the artist fedi handles to follow and connect with them!
Finally and super-importantly, if you like what you hear, tell the artist! You’ll make their day, and encourage them to make even more great music.
And because even artists need sustenance, send them some material support if you can.
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Reason to visit NHAM No. 1: discover new music and connect with the artists !
- Let NHAM’s @ethicalrevolution introduce you to some great IndieMusic by listening to his monthly Mixtape.
- LISTEN to NHAM’s Mixtape Radio or click through to other stellar IndieMusic online radio stations.
- Browse the latest RELEASES and filter them by tag, like single, album, or bonkwave, and click through to listen to the music.
- Click on the artist fedi handles to follow and connect with them!
Finally and super-importantly, if you like what you hear, tell the artist! You’ll make their day, and encourage them to make even more great music.
And because even artists need sustenance, send them some material support if you can.
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Reason to visit NHAM No. 1: discover new music and connect with the artists !
- Let NHAM’s @ethicalrevolution introduce you to some great IndieMusic by listening to his monthly Mixtape.
- LISTEN to NHAM’s Mixtape Radio or click through to other stellar IndieMusic online radio stations.
- Browse the latest RELEASES and filter them by tag, like single, album, or bonkwave, and click through to listen to the music.
- Click on the artist fedi handles to follow and connect with them!
Finally and super-importantly, if you like what you hear, tell the artist! You’ll make their day, and encourage them to make even more great music.
And because even artists need sustenance, send them some material support if you can.
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Reason to visit NHAM No. 2: catch up on important FediMusic NEWS !
- Discover new initiatives in the FairMusic ecosystem.
- Find out about new software releases.
- Read articles and opinion pieces for context.
- Find out what cool new platforms like Faircamp, Mirlo and Bandwagon, and radios like TIBR or AudioInterface and others are up to.
- And find more useful background info and resources.
And as usual, drill down to your heart’s content by clicking on the tags.
#BeYourOwnPlatform #FairMusic #FediArtists #FediMusic #IndieMusic #NHAM
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Reason to visit NHAM No. 2: catch up on important FediMusic NEWS !
- Discover new initiatives in the FairMusic ecosystem.
- Find out about new software releases.
- Read articles and opinion pieces for context.
- Find out what cool new platforms like Faircamp, Mirlo and Bandwagon, and radios like TIBR or AudioInterface and others are up to.
- And find more useful background info and resources.
And as usual, drill down to your heart’s content by clicking on the tags.
#BeYourOwnPlatform #FairMusic #FediArtists #FediMusic #IndieMusic #NHAM
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Reason to visit NHAM No. 2: catch up on important FediMusic NEWS !
- Discover new initiatives in the FairMusic ecosystem.
- Find out about new software releases.
- Read articles and opinion pieces for context.
- Find out what cool new platforms like Faircamp, Mirlo and Bandwagon, and radios like TIBR or AudioInterface and others are up to.
- And find more useful background info and resources.
And as usual, drill down to your heart’s content by clicking on the tags.
#BeYourOwnPlatform #FairMusic #FediArtists #FediMusic #IndieMusic #NHAM
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Fair Trade Music Friday is back!
Last year the Fair Trade Music Friday platform provided a super way for people to discover great music on selected Fridays. 🪩
Fresh from a little hibernation its now back, awake, alive, kicking and raring to go again! 💃
If you’re a musician and would like to feature a release you have listed on a Fair Music Platform, simply follow @ftmf and reply to its toot on a Fair Trade Music Friday with a link and description for the release. Your release will then feature over at https://isitfairtrademusicfri.day! 🥳
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Fair Trade Music Friday is back!
Last year the Fair Trade Music Friday platform provided a super way for people to discover great music on selected Fridays. 🪩
Fresh from a little hibernation its now back, awake, alive, kicking and raring to go again! 💃
If you’re a musician and would like to feature a release you have listed on a Fair Music Platform, simply follow @ftmf and reply to its toot on a Fair Trade Music Friday with a link and description for the release. Your release will then feature over at https://isitfairtrademusicfri.day! 🥳
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Fair Trade Music Friday is back!
Last year the Fair Trade Music Friday platform provided a super way for people to discover great music on selected Fridays. 🪩
Fresh from a little hibernation its now back, awake, alive, kicking and raring to go again! 💃
If you’re a musician and would like to feature a release you have listed on a Fair Music Platform, simply follow @ftmf and reply to its toot on a Fair Trade Music Friday with a link and description for the release. Your release will then feature over at https://isitfairtrademusicfri.day! 🥳
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28 Days Later (& What a Week!)
This past week has been tremendous in terms of Fedi releases.
It began on Monday with the release of the Comfy Collaborations album by various artists which was eloquently reviewed by @inpc.
Then came two excellent single releases: Dancing and Kissing by Bitplanes (@bazkie) and Cities by @sknob.
The week was capped off perfectly with the launch of @meljoann’s latest album, Status, which included a well-attended live streamed launch party.
This super release week also marked the fourth week since NHAM launched as an online music platform for Fedi artists who distribute their music on Fair Platforms. We’ve now been live for 28 full days and astonishingly we’re averaging unique daily visitor numbers well in to four figures already!
It’s testament to the thriving and growing indie music scene in the Fedi and on the fair platforms.
A huge thank you to everyone involved and everyone supporting, listening, watching and reading!
#article #FairMusic #FediArtists #FediMusic #Fediverse #IndieMusic #NHAM
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28 Days Later (& What a Week!)
This past week has been tremendous in terms of Fedi releases.
It began on Monday with the release of the Comfy Collaborations album by various artists which was eloquently reviewed by @inpc.
Then came two excellent single releases: Dancing and Kissing by Bitplanes (@bazkie) and Cities by @sknob.
The week was capped off perfectly with the launch of @meljoann’s latest album, Status, which included a well-attended live streamed launch party.
This super release week also marked the fourth week since NHAM launched as an online music platform for Fedi artists who distribute their music on Fair Platforms. We’ve now been live for 28 full days and astonishingly we’re averaging unique daily visitor numbers well in to four figures already!
It’s testament to the thriving and growing indie music scene in the Fedi and on the fair platforms.
A huge thank you to everyone involved and everyone supporting, listening, watching and reading!
#article #FairMusic #FediArtists #FediMusic #Fediverse #IndieMusic #NHAM
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28 Days Later (& What a Week!)
This past week has been tremendous in terms of Fedi releases.
It began on Monday with the release of the Comfy Collaborations album by various artists which was eloquently reviewed by @inpc.
Then came two excellent single releases: Dancing and Kissing by Bitplanes (@bazkie) and Cities by @sknob.
The week was capped off perfectly with the launch of @meljoann’s latest album, Status, which included a well-attended live streamed launch party.
This super release week also marked the fourth week since NHAM launched as an online music platform for Fedi artists who distribute their music on Fair Platforms. We’ve now been live for 28 full days and astonishingly we’re averaging unique daily visitor numbers well in to four figures already!
It’s testament to the thriving and growing indie music scene in the Fedi and on the fair platforms.
A huge thank you to everyone involved and everyone supporting, listening, watching and reading!
#article #FairMusic #FediArtists #FediMusic #Fediverse #IndieMusic #NHAM
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It’s the first Friday of the month. The first weekend of June awaits. Surely no better time to get your body wiggling, so I present to you the first #NHAM Mixtape! 🕺
🎶 …12 songs curated from artists found in the #Fediverse or using #FairMusic platforms. Read more about them and listen along via the link in this post. Enjoy your weekend!
https://nham.co.uk/2024/06/nowt-hatswhatic-all-music-1
Featuring:
@cobalt
@sknob
@meljoann
@bgm
@KydiaMusic
@MyLoFy
@janne808
@MishaVelthuis
@Sakti
@shannoncurtis
@chrislowis
Found via:
@radiofreefedi
@mirlo
#faircamp (@freebliss)
#jamcoop (@freerange) -
It’s the first Friday of the month. The first weekend of June awaits. Surely no better time to get your body wiggling, so I present to you the first NHAM Mixtape! 🕺
🎶 …12 songs curated from artists found in the #Fediverse or using #FairMusic platforms. Read more about them and listen along via the link in this post. Enjoy your weekend!
https://nham.co.uk/2024/06/nowt-hatswhatic-all-music-1
Featuring:
@cobalt
@sknob
@meljoann
@bgm
@KydiaMusic
@MyLoFy
@janne808
@MishaVelthuis
@Sakti
@shannoncurtis
@chrislowis
Found via:
@radiofreefedi
@mirlo
#faircamp (@freebliss)
#jamcoop (@freerange) -
It’s the first Friday of the month. The first weekend of June awaits. Surely no better time to get your body wiggling, so I present to you the first #NHAM Mixtape! 🕺
🎶 …12 songs curated from artists found in the #Fediverse or using #FairMusic platforms. Read more about them and listen along via the link in this post. Enjoy your weekend!
https://nham.co.uk/2024/06/nowt-hatswhatic-all-music-1
Featuring:
@cobalt
@sknob
@meljoann
@bgm
@KydiaMusic
@MyLoFy
@janne808
@MishaVelthuis
@Sakti
@shannoncurtis
@chrislowis
Found via:
@radiofreefedi
@mirlo
#faircamp (@freebliss)
#jamcoop (@freerange) -
It’s the first Friday of the month. The first weekend of June awaits. Surely no better time to get your body wiggling, so I present to you the first NHAM Mixtape! 🕺
🎶 …12 songs curated from artists found in the #Fediverse or using #FairMusic platforms. Read more about them and listen along via the link in this post. Enjoy your weekend!
https://nham.co.uk/2024/06/nowt-hatswhatic-all-music-1
Featuring:
@cobalt
@sknob
@meljoann
@bgm
@KydiaMusic
@MyLoFy
@janne808
@MishaVelthuis
@Sakti
@shannoncurtis
@chrislowis
Found via:
@radiofreefedi
@mirlo
#faircamp (@freebliss)
#jamcoop (@freerange) -
Fair Music platforms can be defined by those which directly support musicians in a transparent manner. Ideally they are open-source collectives. In this article we delve deeper in to the good, the bad and the ugly in music distribution platforms, from the artist point of view.
The Good
I am sure there are some I’ve not yet discovered. If you know of any please do send me (Sam) a message on Mastodon.
The Bad
The following platforms, within the part of the music industry does not work on behalf of musicians, won’t be linked from this website if I can help it. Those which serve ads and trackers. No, thank you.
- Amazon Music
- Apple Music
- Deezer
- Soundcloud
- Spotify (read more below)
- Tidal
- Youtube Music
The Ugly
Once renowned for supporting underground music, allowing fans to buy downloads and physical media direct from artists and labels, and only taking a small fee themselves, Bandcamp has recently been through two large buyouts, with staff lay offs ensuing. It is neither open-source nor a collective. For these reasons I’d ideally like not to include it. However, I do understand that a lot of small and indie artists still rely on the platform and at present they do still get to take home a decent 80-odd percent of the sales fees, which is still a pretty decent return.
Hopefully in time more artists will be able to direct people to their profiles on the platforms listed at the top of this page.
What’s so bad about Spotify?
- None of the mainstream streaming services pay artists more than US $0.01 per stream. And that’s at the very top end, with a premium paying customer in a premium market. Spotify pay the lowest.
- Spotify changed their payout system in April 2024 to only pay artists for their streams once that track is streamed at least 1,000 times in a calendar year.
- Spotify CEO Daniel Ek invests in AI technology for the military industrial complex and Spotify hosts several podcasts that support it.
The info above is from a thread by Kydia which goes in to more detail.
Revenue Share
While Spotify pay from nothing to peanuts to indie artists, here’s how the recommended platforms compare:
PlatformArtist Share (exc. payment processing fee)FaircampEssentially 100% as it’s self-hosted.BandwagonCurrently 100%. Tiered options to be introduced.MirloArtist Decides: Anything from 100% to 0%.Ampwall95% – $10 per year subscription feeWavlake90%Jam.Coop85%Bandcamp85%Resonate70% + share of any profits from remaining 30%SubvertAs yet undecided#Ampwall #article #Bandwagon #Faircamp #FairMusic #Funkwhale #JamCoop #Mirlo #Resonate #resource #Subvert #Wavlake
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Fair Music platforms can be defined by those which directly support musicians in a transparent manner. Ideally they are open-source collectives. In this article we delve deeper in to the good, the bad and the ugly in music distribution platforms, from the artist point of view.
The Good
I am sure there are some I’ve not yet discovered. If you know of any please do send me (Sam) a message on Mastodon.
The Bad
The following platforms, within the part of the music industry does not work on behalf of musicians, won’t be linked from this website if I can help it. Those which serve ads and trackers. No, thank you.
- Amazon Music
- Apple Music
- Deezer
- Soundcloud
- Spotify (read more below)
- Tidal
- Youtube Music
The Ugly
Once renowned for supporting underground music, allowing fans to buy downloads and physical media direct from artists and labels, and only taking a small fee themselves, Bandcamp has recently been through two large buyouts, with staff lay offs ensuing. It is neither open-source nor a collective. For these reasons I’d ideally like not to include it. However, I do understand that a lot of small and indie artists still rely on the platform and at present they do still get to take home a decent 80-odd percent of the sales fees, which is still a pretty decent return.
Hopefully in time more artists will be able to direct people to their profiles on the platforms listed at the top of this page.
What’s so bad about Spotify?
- None of the mainstream streaming services pay artists more than US $0.01 per stream. And that’s at the very top end, with a premium paying customer in a premium market. Spotify pay the lowest.
- Spotify changed their payout system in April 2024 to only pay artists for their streams once that track is streamed at least 1,000 times in a calendar year.
- Spotify CEO Daniel Ek invests in AI technology for the military industrial complex and Spotify hosts several podcasts that support it.
The info above is from a thread by Kydia which goes in to more detail.
Revenue Share
While Spotify pay from nothing to peanuts to indie artists, here’s how the recommended platforms compare:
PlatformArtist Share (exc. payment processing fee)FaircampEssentially 100% as it’s self-hosted.BandwagonCurrently 100%. Tiered options to be introduced.MirloArtist Decides: Anything from 100% to 0%.Ampwall95% – $10 per year subscription feeWavlake90%Jam.Coop85%Bandcamp85%Resonate70% + share of any profits from remaining 30%SubvertAs yet undecided#Ampwall #article #Bandwagon #Faircamp #FairMusic #Funkwhale #JamCoop #Mirlo #Resonate #resource #Subvert #Wavlake
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Fair Music platforms can be defined by those which directly support musicians in a transparent manner. Ideally they are open-source collectives. In this article we delve deeper in to the good, the bad and the ugly in music distribution platforms, from the artist point of view.
The Good
I am sure there are some I’ve not yet discovered. If you know of any please do send me (Sam) a message on Mastodon.
The Bad
The following platforms, within the part of the music industry does not work on behalf of musicians, won’t be linked from this website if I can help it. Those which serve ads and trackers. No, thank you.
- Amazon Music
- Apple Music
- Deezer
- Soundcloud
- Spotify (read more below)
- Tidal
- Youtube Music
The Ugly
Once renowned for supporting underground music, allowing fans to buy downloads and physical media direct from artists and labels, and only taking a small fee themselves, Bandcamp has recently been through two large buyouts, with staff lay offs ensuing. It is neither open-source nor a collective. For these reasons I’d ideally like not to include it. However, I do understand that a lot of small and indie artists still rely on the platform and at present they do still get to take home a decent 80-odd percent of the sales fees, which is still a pretty decent return.
Hopefully in time more artists will be able to direct people to their profiles on the platforms listed at the top of this page.
What’s so bad about Spotify?
- None of the mainstream streaming services pay artists more than US $0.01 per stream. And that’s at the very top end, with a premium paying customer in a premium market. Spotify pay the lowest.
- Spotify changed their payout system in April 2024 to only pay artists for their streams once that track is streamed at least 1,000 times in a calendar year.
- Spotify CEO Daniel Ek invests in AI technology for the military industrial complex and Spotify hosts several podcasts that support it.
The info above is from a thread by Kydia which goes in to more detail.
Revenue Share
While Spotify pay from nothing to peanuts to indie artists, here’s how the recommended platforms compare:
PlatformArtist Share (exc. payment processing fee)FaircampEssentially 100% as it’s self-hosted.BandwagonCurrently 100%. Tiered options to be introduced.MirloArtist Decides: Anything from 100% to 0%.Ampwall95% – $10 per year subscription feeWavlake90%Jam.Coop85%Bandcamp85%Resonate70% + share of any profits from remaining 30%SubvertAs yet undecided#Ampwall #article #Bandwagon #Faircamp #FairMusic #Funkwhale #JamCoop #Mirlo #Resonate #resource #Subvert #Wavlake