Audius

Audius is a decentralized music streaming platform designed to give artists greater control over their work and direct access to their audiences. Launched in 2019, Audius is built on blockchain technology, allowing creators to upload, distribute, and monetize their music without relying on traditional intermediaries. The platform has quickly gained attention for its artist-first approach, transparent revenue models, and strong support for independent musicians across a wide range of genres. With a vibrant community and an intuitive interface, Audius offers high-quality streaming, curated playlists, trending charts, and social engagement features that help artists grow their fanbase organically. Its open-source infrastructure encourages collaboration among developers and creators, expanding opportunities for innovative tools and integrations within the ecosystem. As the landscape of digital music evolves, Audius stands out as a forward-thinking platform championing creative freedom, accessibility, and new possibilities in artist empowerment.

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1.) Sign up for Unchained and create an artist profile to start distributing your music
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3.) Set your release date and additional primary and featured artists.
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FAQ

What does Audius do in the digital music ecosystem?

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Audius is a decentralized music platform that lets artists upload tracks directly and share them with fans without traditional intermediaries. It uses blockchain technology to secure ownership, support transparent attribution, and enable community-driven discovery.

How does music get added to Audius for streaming?

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Artists upload audio files, artwork, and metadata directly through the Audius dashboard. Content is stored and distributed across a decentralized network of nodes rather than a centralized server, ensuring fast playback and resilient availability.

What types of metadata does Audius require for new tracks?

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Audius needs accurate titles, artist names, genre tags, artwork, and rights information. Additional metadata such as mood descriptors, BPM, and descriptions can improve discovery through playlists, charts, and community-curated collections.

How does Audius promote new or trending music to listeners?

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Audius surfaces music through trending charts, community playlists, repost networks, algorithmic feeds, and artist-following tools. Engagement signals, likes, reposts, plays, and social traction, help push tracks to wider audiences.

How do royalties and earnings work on Audius?

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Audius uses a hybrid model: artists can earn through platform rewards, fan engagement features, token-based incentives, and optional monetization tools. Since the platform is decentralized, earnings structures depend on Audius governance and creator settings rather than traditional DSP pay-out models.

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