Transparency & Impact

How TuneFreq is doing and the impact we're having on independent music.

Section 01 / Numbers

Platform Stats

We believe in being transparent about how we're growing. Here's where TuneFreq stands (updated monthly):

Note: We're in pre-MVP development, so these numbers will grow significantly once we launch. Check back after launch when data is available!

  • Artists on Platform: [TBD at launch]
  • Total Revenue Generated: [TBD]
  • Total Paid to Artists: [TBD]
  • Listener Accounts: [TBD]
  • Community Radio Plays: [TBD]
Section 02 / Impact

Artist Impact Stories

We'll be featuring real artist stories here: how much they've earned, their creative journey, and why they choose TuneFreq over alternatives.

Coming Soon: Case studies of successful artists on the platform.

If you're an artist earning on TuneFreq and want to share your story, reach out to [email protected].

Section 03 / Business

How We Make Money (And Why It's Fair)

Revenue Model: We charge a 5% platform fee on every sale. Artists keep 95% (minus payment processing fees set by Stripe, which are separate).

Launch Incentive: During the first $5,000 in revenue per artist, we charge 0% (we waive the 5% fee). This lets artists bootstrap without our cut eating into their earnings.

No Hidden Fees: The 5% is the only fee we charge artists. No subscription, no listing fees, no per-upload costs.

Why 5%? We need to cover server costs, payment processing, support staff, and development. 5% is sustainable and fair compared to:

  • Bandcamp: 15% fee + payment processing fees
  • Spotify: ~0.003 per stream (often less than a penny per song)
  • Apple Music: ~0.01 per stream (licensing only, artists get even less)
Section 04 / Roadmap

Public Roadmap

We share our development roadmap openly. This shows what we're working on and helps artists and listeners understand where we're heading.

Current Focus (Q1 2026):

  • MVP Launch (artist signup, bulk upload, listener discovery)
  • Community Radio (24/7 playlist algorithm)
  • Direct messaging (artist to fan communication)
  • Payment processing (Stripe integration)

Next Phase (Q2-Q3 2026):

  • Physical product support (CDs, vinyl, merch)
  • Advanced analytics and metrics by artists
  • Push notifications (artist updates, new releases)
  • Community features (playlists, following, recommendations)

Long-Term (Post-MVP):

  • Multiple currency support (global payments)
  • NFT/blockchain features (artist-owned crypto)
  • Direct-to-fan live events integration
  • Collaborative features (artist collabs, splits)

More details at our GitHub roadmap.

Section 05 / Feedback

Feedback & Questions

Transparency isn't one-way. We want to hear from you. Think we should prioritize something else? Have questions about our model?

Email [email protected] or open an issue on GitHub. We read everything.