Transparency & Impact

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

Section 01 / Numbers

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

Artists have earned $0.00 on TuneFreq.

Artists have kept an estimated $0.00 more in fees vs 30% platforms.

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: $0.00
  • Listener Accounts: [TBD]
  • Community Radio Plays: [TBD]

Section 02 / Impact

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

Read artist and label case studies 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

Revenue Model: We charge a 5% platform fee on every sale. Artists keep 95% (minus payment processing fees set by our payment provider, 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

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 (our payment provider 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)

View our public roadmap to see what we're building, vote on features, and suggest new ideas. More details at our GitHub roadmap.

Section 05 / Feedback

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

Read our philosophy and manifesto to see what we stand for. Email [email protected] or open an issue on GitHub. We read everything.