diff --git a/entities/internet-finance/open-music.md b/entities/internet-finance/open-music.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..2d2dded2 --- /dev/null +++ b/entities/internet-finance/open-music.md @@ -0,0 +1,34 @@ +--- +type: entity +entity_type: company +name: "Open Music" +domain: internet-finance +status: refunding +tracked_by: rio +created: 2026-03-11 +key_metrics: + raise_target: "$250,000" + total_committed: "$27,533" + oversubscription_ratio: 0.11 + launch_date: "2026-03-03" + close_date: "2026-03-04" + platform: "Futardio" + outcome: "refunding" +links: + website: "https://openmusic.art" + twitter: "https://x.com/openmusic_art" + futardio_launch: "https://www.futard.io/launch/4R1peXdUehAS1aWCdnrBfLRevGktsKH2euvBLdsYXbWu" +--- + +# Open Music + +Artist-first music streaming platform built on Solana that replaces Spotify's pro-rata pool model with direct fan-to-artist payments. Subscribers' payments go only to artists they personally listened to that month, with a 10% platform cut versus Spotify's ~30%. The platform features AI-powered sonic discovery, artist audience ownership, and USDC payouts. + +## Timeline +- **2026-03-03** — Launched Futardio fundraise targeting $250K for 10-month runway; 72% allocated to engineering (2 devs + 1 hire), 16% to infrastructure +- **2026-03-04** — Fundraise closed in refunding status with $27,533 committed (11% of target) + +## Relationship to KB +- [[futardio]] — launch platform +- [[MetaDAO]] — futarchy infrastructure provider +- Demonstrates artist-first streaming economics: 100 fans would pay ~$128/month vs ~$9/month on Spotify under direct model \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/inbox/archive/2026-03-03-futardio-launch-open-music.md b/inbox/archive/2026-03-03-futardio-launch-open-music.md index 2cdb673b..42eb0ed6 100644 --- a/inbox/archive/2026-03-03-futardio-launch-open-music.md +++ b/inbox/archive/2026-03-03-futardio-launch-open-music.md @@ -6,9 +6,13 @@ url: "https://www.futard.io/launch/4R1peXdUehAS1aWCdnrBfLRevGktsKH2euvBLdsYXbWu" date: 2026-03-03 domain: internet-finance format: data -status: unprocessed +status: processed tags: [futardio, metadao, futarchy, solana] event_type: launch +processed_by: rio +processed_date: 2026-03-11 +extraction_model: "anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.5" +extraction_notes: "Futardio launch that failed to reach funding target and entered refunding status. Created entity page for Open Music as it represents a real product attempt with meaningful capital raise attempt ($250K target), even though it failed. No novel claims extracted — the direct payment model and artist economics are pitch rhetoric, not validated mechanisms. The comparative payout math (100 fans = $128 vs $9) is illustrative modeling, not empirical evidence of actual platform performance." --- ## Launch Details @@ -181,3 +185,13 @@ AI discovery, and audience ownership in a single platform. - Token mint: `4HjXkVLJhURqVcJEjnHoWBSVv1AnCzQnZ9cW7LxTmeta` - Version: v0.7 - Closed: 2026-03-04 + + +## Key Facts +- Open Music raised $27,533 of $250K target on Futardio (2026-03-03 to 2026-03-04) +- Spotify average artist payout: $0.003 per stream +- Open Music direct model: 100 fans = ~$128/month vs Spotify ~$9/month +- Platform cut: Open Music 10% vs Spotify ~30% +- Team: 2 full-stack developers, raise funds for 3rd hire +- Monthly burn: ~$25K (72% engineering, 16% infrastructure, 8% growth, 4% legal/ops) +- MVP live at openmusic.art with artist upload and payment functionality