Introducing: Fountain for Artists
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Introducing: Fountain for Artists
The legacy streaming model was built for the platform, not the creator. Between opaque payout formulas and the struggle for algorithmic visibility, artists are often sidelined from the value they create.
We launched Fountain for Artists to return sovereignty to the musician. Fountain is built on open protocols - RSS, Bitcoin, and Nostr - ensuring that your music, your fan relationships, and your earnings are never gated by a single company. Whether you’re a solo producer or a full touring band, Fountain provides the infrastructure to build a sustainable career on your own terms.
With Fountain for Artists, you can now:
- Publish and distribute your music to an open, global ecosystem
- Earn instantly with direct-to-artist payments from every listener
- Cultivate a community through exclusive subscriptions and tiers
- Own your data with transparent analytics and audience insights
- Manage your team with automated revenue splits for collaborators
](Distribution without compromise
Professional hosting designed for creative autonomy.
- Unlimited catalog: Upload your entire discography without artificial limits or recurring per-track fees.
- Open standards: We use open protocols so your music remains portable. You aren’t locked into a walled garden, you’re part of the open internet.
](Instant, transparent monetization
Stop waiting for royalty checks. Start earning in real-time.
- Instant payments: Listeners support directly from the player. Get paid for every minute listened, or receive one-time payments with a comment (known as “Boosts”).
- Automatic splits: Adding collaborators is easy. Set your percentages and your team gets paid automatically and instantly.
](Premium fan experiences
Turn listeners into patrons by launching a paid subscription.
- Exclusive releases: Offer bonus tracks, early access, or high-res masters to your most dedicated supporters.
- Frictionless payments: Listeners can subscribe with their card through Stripe or use Lightning for instant, low-fee payments.
- Direct engagement: Communicate with your supporters without fighting an algorithm for their attention.
](Advanced analytics
Elite-level insights to help you grow.
- Audience depth: See exactly who and where your fans are, and how they are interacting with your music across the open network.
- Revenue tracking: Monitor your earnings across subscriptions, one-time payments, and streaming revenue in one clean dashboard.
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A new home for your music
Fountain is built to support your vision, not dictate it. Whether you are building a small, dedicated circle of supporters or reaching a global audience, we provide the tools for you to remain independent and in control.
Start today for just $1/month. Create your artist page, publish your music and convert listeners into supporters. Just head to fountain.fm/artists.
For more details on the what and why of Fountain for Artists, check out these articles:
Open Distribution: The Quiet Power of RSS Open Payments: Rewriting the Payout Model for Artists Open Social: How Streaming Forgot the Social Side of Music
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