Ainsley Costello, Southside MAB plus others are performing live from Nashville tonight.
Boost the artists, hang out in the chat and enjoy the tunes.
Join the live stream on Fountain below 👇
https://fountain.fm/live/CeSGo0yU2DReCil0O74p
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Share, discover and support over 4 million podcasts and emerging artists. Powered by Lightning and Nostr.
Fountain 1.1.5 is live on iOS and Android
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Hot on Fountain | September 30 - October 6 📈
Featuring: @Chris Fisher @RABBIT HOLE RECAP @ODELL @Marty Bent @Ungovernable Misfits @Adam Curry @walker @Efrat Fenigson @Bugle.News #40HPW🎧


So far in 2024, listeners on Fountain have sent 1.6 BTC (~$100,000) to podcasts and artists they want to support directly.
That's the only number we care about going up.


New on Fountain | Free Cities Podcast
Timothy Allen hosts discussions with builders, investors, residents, entrepreneurs and people who value liberty and prosperity for all. You can now support Free Cities Foundation as you listen on Fountain.
http://fountain.fm/show/xudG4tsYH5TimGLfAmqn
http://fountain.fm/show/xudG4tsYH5TimGLfAmqnIn five years, @Ainsley Costello made just $750 in royalties from over 500,000 streams through apps like Spotify.
In one year, she made 21 million sats (over $13,000) through apps like Fountain and Wavlake.
Adapt and adopt Bitcoin - or else.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/frankcorva/2024/10/01/musicians-can-now-earn-bitcoin-for-streaming-their-songs/
Hello Nostr. We're giving you two ways you can stack extra sats on Fountain this week:
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Hot on Fountain | 16 - 22 September 📈
Featuring: @Chris Fisher @Adam Curry @RABBIT HOLE RECAP @Ungovernable Misfits @Nunya Bidness


Fountain version 1.1.3 is now live on iOS and Android.
- Improve login connection error handling
- Fix boosting without a message
- Fix queue skipping
- Fix saving a show from a custom RSS feed with only one item
- Fix bug with wiping Nostr banner image on update profile
- Fix occasional playback issues from high CPU load
- Fix for various Nostr connection errors
- Handle Android remote Nostr signing without having to briefly switch apps
We are currently working on a new library architecture and redesign, which will bring about a number of performance improvements and resolve issues regarding playback that some of you have been experiencing.
If you are willing to help us test this update before wider release, you can join the Fountain Beta group on Telegram here to get access when it’s made available next week.
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Congrats @Peter McCormack, @Danny Knowles and team on the launch of the new show.
If you’re subscribed to What Bitcoin Did on Fountain, you will get all new episodes of Mr Obnoxious.
Boost while you listen to support the Bedford Development Fund.
fountain.fm/show/LnQlDKTvuF5JwGBaVGv7


Hot on Fountain | 2 - 8 September 🔥
Featuring: @Chris Fisher @Ungovernable Misfits @RABBIT HOLE RECAP @Marty Bent @ODELL @Adam Curry @Bugle.News #40HPW🎧 @Steven Lubka


Fountain version 1.1.2 is now available on iOS and Android.
This update features a number of bug fixes and improvements following our recent Nostr integration 🔌
* Fix CPU and memory performance issues affecting playback
* Fix library cache issues affecting playback
* Fix for new boosts appearing correctly on episode page
* Group multiple reposts in home feed to avoid duplication
* Improve Nostr connect success message
* Improve Nostr reaction + reply caching
* Fix promotions in home feed
* Fix mark as played
* Fix for iPad sharing
* Open Fountain content links in the app
We really appreciate all of the feedback you've been sharing with us. If you need to report an issue or want to submit a feature request, please email hello@fountain.fm.
Thank you ✌️
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@PUBKEY is the local dive bar that every bitcoiner needs at the end of their street.
For the 99.9% of us who don’t live in Greenwich Village NYC, luckily the good folk at Pubkey post the audio from their events as podcasts so that you can listen and support on Fountain.
PubKey Spaces Above the Bar
https://fountain.fm/show/6Y2ZmtamXBsFLi95AGIN
PubKey Bitcoin Meetups
https://fountain.fm/show/VLKAH1nVTQ262llXoYKd
Hit_Send_ at PubKey
https://fountain.fm/show/DGpn6hB19P161ax9iRsT
Human Rights Foundation: #FreedomTech Series at PubKey
https://fountain.fm/show/angBnwNj2SRWUKjmOvDL