The bond between artists and fans has always been at the heart of the music industry. For decades, that support has been shown through buying records, joining fan clubs, or lining up for merch.
But the traditional music industry often takes more than it gives, leaving both artists and fans wanting more. That’s why Audius is stepping in with a solution: Artist Coins.
A new way to bring fans and artists closer together.
Artist Coins are blockchain-based tokens that unlock fan clubs or act as “backstage passes” for each individual artist that launches one.
On day 1, we have coin-gated music releases and message blasts.
Artists can use existing features to share releases and messages directly with their Artist Coin holders. Artists can take these on-chain fan clubs even further, offering early access to new music, letting fans help shape decisions, launching merch drops, discounts, fan-spaces, or whatever their creative teams can dream of to step into an artist’s inner circle.
Launching an Artist Coin is a simple process, with powerful results. Here’s what you need to know:
Artist Coins aren’t about chasing trends; they’re about creating lasting value. Think of them less like hype tokens and more like digital trading cards: if you believed in a rookie before they blew up, holding their coin lets you share in that journey.
They’re rooted in real creators and communities and designed with built-in functionality on Audius, all while being backed by the compliance and credibility of the platform.
Artist Coins aren’t just digital collectibles. Audius envisions them as a new economic and creative layer for artists.
Artist Coins create direct revenue and deeper engagement:
Artist Coins have been part of the Audius vision since the 2020 whitepaper.
This is just the beginning. Artist Coins mark the first step in building a new kind of music industry. Stay tuned for updates on the first wave of Artist Coins coming to Audius.
Let's create the future of music, together.
