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| type | entity_type | name | domain | status | founded | platform | tracked_by | created | key_metrics | ||||||||||||
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| entity | company | Open Music | internet-finance | failed | 2025 | solana | rio | 2026-03-11 |
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Open Music
Artist-first music streaming platform built on Solana that attempted to replace Spotify's pro-rata pool model with direct fan-to-artist payments. Raised through Futardio but failed to reach funding target and refunded backers.
Timeline
- 2026-03-03 — Launched $250K raise on Futardio with direct payment model where subscriber payments go only to artists they listen to
- 2026-03-04 — Raise closed at $27,533 (11% of target), status: refunding
Relationship to KB
- futardio — fundraising platform
- Example of futarchy-governed raise that failed to attract sufficient capital despite novel value proposition
- Demonstrates market validation function: direct payment model did not attract enough early supporters to reach minimum viable funding