In the last two decades, technology has revolutionized music production and distribution. It is no longer necessary to hire a team of producers and audio engineers to make music. With low-cost software, anyone in their bedroom can get started. Similarly, music distribution no longer needs physical record factories and retail ties to get those records into stores; music platforms have made it possible for artists to quickly and easily release their songs. The network of intermediaries and middlemen that arose in the early days of recorded music still exists, living on the backs of artists and curators. At the same time, the mechanics of value transfer and accrual are still largely obfuscated. Audius is the most direct-to-consumer alternative to traditional digital streaming platforms, providing direct access to Artists and Fans and ownership and interest in the network they (and you) are helping to build. Audius is a digital streaming service that connects fans with artists and new music in real-time. They accomplish all of this by also being completely decentralized. Audius is owned and operated by a worldwide open-source community of artists, fans, and developers. Audius empowers musicians to share never-before-heard music and directly monetize streams. Audius allows developers to create their apps, giving them access to one of the unique audio libraries available. Audius is a protocol and platform built on top of the blockch...
