What do you guys think of Subvert.fm?

Subvert.fm is a Bandcamp-like platform opening in a couple of days. It is a co-op (artist owned). I think it looks super promising, but I don't want to get my hopes up. Anyone here been checking it out?

https://subvert.fm/

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squirrel@discuss.tchncs.de · 8 pts · 310d (1 reply)

Looks interesting. We have to wait and see what it is once it's launched. All we have now is promises and a lot of text.

I skipped through the docs and found one concerning thing regarding funding:

Subvert has raised $650,000 in investment from community members [...]

Our Investors: Garry Elevator (John Garry) Supporter-Member, Brooklyn - $600,000

from: https://subvert.fm/docs/funding/

They've raised 650k, but 600k comes from one source. That has the potential to create a weird power dynamic.

BillyCrystalMeth@slrpnk.net · 4 pts · 310d

That's a nice find, and I agree that it is a cause for concern. I guess we'll just have to wait and see how it pans out

Edit: Here's the investors page I think? https://www.garryelevator.com/

6nk06@sh.itjust.works · 7 pts · 310d

If the music is good, and if they have FLAC, I'll buy. Bandcamp hasn't been destroyed yet though, but it would be nice to have an alternative.

mrdown@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 309d (1 reply)

It is in prototyping phase so i have no opinion. There is mirlo.space that got a grant to implement federatiin and in which you can already buy music

BillyCrystalMeth@slrpnk.net · 2 pts · 309d

Thanks, I didn't know about mirlo.space. Looks really nice!