An alt-coin token based system (bad enough), which attempts to partner with, but apparently co-opt the existing copyright system.. I'm far from convinced that this is the right model to fix the Music industries problems. Simple is best.. and this is not simple.
Blockchain tech is such a buzz word, but in 2016 Blockchain projects are going to have to demonstrate that the average user actually gives a damn..
Muse is simple as hell compared to the traditional music business!!!
Imagine a system were you have ONE place to register your Music's metadata. There can be countless portals, sites, apps, front ends in general offering their services but the actual data is recorded to a public ledger.
ONE username and password for all music portals.
You own your data, no need to rely on third parties.
You see what you are due as a rights holder.
You get your royalties directly. Not a single monkey or corporation run by monkeys ever needs to touch your funds.
I think you are seing complexity in this where there isn't. Or you are confusing the complexity of building a blockchain with the actual user experience.
You guys see the economics models, fancy terms like DPOS and convertible Debt instrument.
But our users are actually just going to see this:
For the listener it's even easier: