Answering your questions about Steemsongs
I'm writing this post to give some more detailed insight into what I hope to build with Steemsongs. There have been lots of questions in the original post and some require a more detailed response.
Question 1
@neander-squirrel
Steemsongs.com will absolutely not be like the original incarnation of Napster. Blockchain has the ability to make things cheaper, fairer and more transparent and these are values that Steemsongs will also hold. Whilst Napster was an absolute game changer to fans, it did not pass the value it created to the original creators.
Question 2
@rocking-dave
We aren't worried about financial viability right now. This is a fun project we're trying to get off the ground in our free time. Hopefully it will spur on others to develop on the blockchain too. @Andrarchy has signalled that Steem INC have seen our project - perhaps they can help us when it comes to coding on the blockchain once we have our beta launched.
Question 3
@alao
Absolutely. If you don't own your music on both sides (master/publishing) you will not be able to upload to our service. This is the fairest way to get started because it prioritises those artists that need the most help - the ones without a publisher or record label.
Question 4
@ealfskillz
How you get paid is where it starts to get interesting: we plan to have "pay with upvote" options that will also allow you to only select users with a certain amount of SP. This might mean that some bigger users are able to get music for free, whilst giving the creator much more than they'd normally receive. Of course you can chose SBD or Steem.
Question 5
@steevc
Yes! We registered it. Just waiting for Steem INC to send us the details.
Question 6
@soonerthebetter
Initially it will be downloads only (not streaming). I don't have any insight on the legal situation regarding streaming. I have a meeting next week with an online streaming store (in the blockchain space) to discuss. Note - the disparity between how much record labels receive (compared to creators) is nothing to do with ASCAP/PRS etc. (read this for more info).
Question 7
@jessamynorchard
Yes! Click here
If you have experience programming on the Steem blockchain and would like to be involved with the project please get in touch on Steemit.chat at @thisisbenbrick.
Excellent project and thanks gor answering these great questions!
the ideal system IMO would be:
That sounds perfect!
@thisisbenbrick paying via upvotes is a huge thing for everyone on Steem right now. Imagine how the demand for SP will increase if this technology becomes widely adapted!
Reading "some bigger users are able to get music for free, whilst giving the creator much more than they'd normally receive." few things came to mind. First, you should have minimum required upvote amount set. This means whales could pay more if they wish or just go for the minimum required. Second, this feature should be available to almost everyone! Those with smaller wallets could vote until minimum is reached and only then would they get the content.
Let me know what you think.
I also wrote a bit more on this as this piece of tech got me excited: https://steemit.com/steem/@igster/steem-making-content-behind-paywalls-reachable-by-just-upvoting - I welcome further discussion.
What notable features will steemsongs have that you cannot see on something like spotify?
It will be about supporting the Steem ecosystem. It will give people a new place to spend their Steem without instantly converting it to BTC. It will push others to develop on the Steem blockchain. Initially it will be downloads not streaming (unlike Spotify). Hope that helps.
This sounds like a fantastic idea. Is there nothing blockchain can't do?
It would be great to be able to support struggling and up and coming musicians.
Steem on!
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nice.....resteem and upvote for your post....
Okay, not Napster. I realized that myself after my post. :) Still awesome:) Thank you for the clarification.
Sounds great, I would love to upload my music. I'm giving most of it away for practically nothing right now anyway between and YouTube and streaming services
There'll be a post in the future asking to hear peoples work!
Great thanks!
This is awesome! When is it launching?
Not sure yet. I'm getting together with the web designer next week and we'll spend some time. Hopefully put together an alpha version that works independently of the blockchain first (where we confirm each memo by hand) and then beta version will be automated. We both also have jobs so it will have to fit around that.
Nice. Pretty excited about it!
How to you plan to combat people gaming the system?
Gaming it how? Buying music with up votes will be no different to how the current blog system works. Actually paying via Steem/SBD is not possible to game because you need the other persons private key. Let me know if I've missed something?