image What does a #decentralized future for music actually look like? For artists: creative freedom, true ownership, and a sustainable way to make a living—without middlemen. For listeners: discovery on their own terms. No algorithmic walls, no corporate gatekeepers—just simple, open access to #music. But here’s the hard part: People are used to everything in one place. #Spotify made that the norm. Any new platform that hopes to replace the current system has to be just as seamless—a true one-stop place for all music, not a scattered mess of tools. Is it possible? What would it take to make it real? #decentralizedmusic #nostrmusic

Replies (1)

Good Q. There’s a FairCamp movement on the Fediverse that’s pretty interesting and there’s folks here doing cool stuff. Personally I’m releasing my next work as an RSS feed and using Podcasting2.0 features as a means of monetisation. It’s a super niche way and I’m on the worlds smallest social network platform… I may only get a handful of interactions yet I’ll still likely make more money than if it were on Spotify. I honestly hope that people think of their own independent releases, that’s the way to achieve decentralisation. The protocols exist for this to work but there’s a high degree of labour required.