Ecosystem Case Study: Onchain Music

Today’s music platforms are not working for artists. The current streaming royalty models generate insufficient revenue and prevent artists from building direct relationships with their fans.

The Current State

The Numbers

• Average streaming payout: $0.003-0.005 per stream
• Artists need ~250,000 streams to earn minimum wage
• Labels take 50-80% of what little exists
• Discovery is algorithmic and opaque

The Problems

1. Insufficient Revenue: Streaming doesn’t pay enough
2. No Ownership: Artists don’t control their catalog
3. No Relationship: Platforms own the fan connection
4. No Transparency: Black box royalty calculations

What Onchain Music Enables

Direct Ownership

• Artists own their catalog
• No intermediaries taking cuts
• Full control over licensing

Direct Relationships

• Know who your fans are
• Reward supporters directly
• Build community, not just audience

New Revenue Streams

• Collectible music releases
• Fan-funded albums
• Royalty-sharing tokens

Transparent Economics

• On-chain royalty tracking
• Verifiable payment flows
• Auditable by anyone

Building on Camp

Camp Network provides the infrastructure for onchain music:

IP Registration

• Timestamp your creations
• Establish provenance
• Set licensing terms

Royalty Distribution

• Automatic payments
• Split among collaborators
• Cross-platform collection

Derivative Works

• Enable remixes and covers
• Track usage automatically
• Share revenue fairly

Case Study: TRaiLHEADS

Our own TRaiLHEADS project demonstrates these principles:

What They’re Doing

• Releasing music onchain
• Enabling fan remixes
• Sharing royalties with contributors

Results So Far

• 200+ remixes created
• Community growing weekly
• Direct fan relationships formed

The Opportunity

For Artists

• Own your work completely
• Connect with fans directly
• Multiple revenue streams

For Fans

• Support artists directly
• Own pieces of music history
• Participate in creation

For the Industry

• New business models
• Better artist economics
• Sustainable creative careers

Getting Started

Ready to explore onchain music?

1. Register your music on Camp Network
2. Set licensing terms that work for you
3. Enable fan participation in your creative process
4. Watch relationships and revenue grow

The future of music is being built. Be part of it.

Learn More About Music on Camp