Mixstream

Mixstream is an artist-first music distribution platform that rebuilds the music economy by eliminating gatekeepers. Designed for artists, managers, and DSPs, it offers a direct route from creation to consumption. The core value is transparency: every play, every payout is fully traceable, ensuring creators retain control and fair compensation. By bypassing labels, distributors, aggregators, publishers, and PROs, Mixstream reclaims the revenue that middlemen traditionally siphon. This platform empowers users to own their masters, set their own royalty splits, and monitor exactly where every dollar comes from. It is not just a distribution tool but a complete ecosystem that redefines how music is monetized and shared.

The concrete problem Mixstream solves is the opaque, multi-layered system where artists are paid last and statements arrive months late with unverifiable data. In the traditional model, labels, distributors, aggregators, publishers, and PROs each take a cut, leaving the creator with a fraction of the revenue. By the time the royalty statement arrives—six months behind schedule—what remains is often a fraction of what was earned. This lack of transparency starves artists of income and control over their own work. Mixstream addresses this by creating a single, open ledger that tracks every stream and payout, from the initial upload to the final distribution. The platform ensures that artists are compensated fairly and promptly, eliminating the six-month delay and the uncertainty of unverifiable royalties. This matters because it restores trust and fairness to an industry built on opacity, giving creators the economic power they deserve.

The first major feature group centers on ownership and rights management. Mixstream Studio allows artists to register master and composition rights, set guardrails for sync licensing, and list works for use by partners. The feature “Own Your Masters” ensures that creators retain full ownership of their recordings, with no third-party claiming rights. The “Rights & Sync Licensing” tool lets the rights holder define exactly how their music can be used, with automatic attestations and guardrails. This is useful because it replaces the confusing, often exploitative deals offered by traditional labels and publishers. Artists can now license their music for film, TV, or advertisements directly, with clear terms and without sacrificing control. The entire process is recorded on the platform’s ledger, making every permission and payout auditable.

The second major feature group is income-based royalty splitting and a transparent payout trail. Mixstream enables artists to define royalty splits based on actual income, not arbitrary percentages. The “Income-Based Royalty Splits” feature allows collaborators—producers, songwriters, featured artists—to receive a transparent share of revenue. This is managed through the platform’s protocol, which automatically distributes payouts per the agreed policies. The “Auditable Payout Trail” gives creators a complete history of every payment, showing exactly which streams generated which revenue. This eliminates the guesswork and delays of traditional royalty accounting. Artists can see real-time earnings per DSP and per track, ensuring they are paid accurately and on time. This feature is critical because it provides financial clarity and builds trust between collaborators and the platform.