In today’s world, music is always within reach.
With a few taps, you can listen to just about any song ever recorded, any time of day, from anywhere in the world. That’s a modern miracle—and yet, for the people creating that music, the system is deeply flawed.
We’re a group of independent musicians who know this firsthand. We love making music. But more and more, we find ourselves spending our time on marketing strategies, social media management, and digital promotion, instead of writing songs or playing instruments.
And the reality is, all that effort rarely pays off.
Streaming platforms offer incredible reach, but for most artists, the payout is minimal. A thousand streams might earn you about one euro. That’s not sustainable.
It’s not much better for artists signed to labels. Sure, the label might front the cost of recording or production—but most of the time, real promotion still falls on the artist’s shoulders. And they only start seeing their share of the revenue after the label’s advance has been repaid. Even then, the artist’s share is often small.
We created Tipino to offer a new way forward.
A New Kind of Support System
Tipino is not a streaming service. It’s a complement to the platforms you already use—especially Spotify. Here’s how it works:
- Fans sign up for Tipino and pledge a monthly amount, starting at just $5.
- They connect their Spotify account.
- Based on the music they actually listen to, Tipino automatically distributes their contribution to the artists they’ve been listening to.
The idea is simple: your listening habits become direct support.
But we also wanted to ensure that the money goes to the kind of artists who need it most. So we’ve set a few rules:
- Tipino supports artists with between 200 and 500,000 monthly listeners on Spotify.
- They must have released at least one track in the last three years.
- To qualify for payouts, fans must either:
- Listen to at least 3 songs from the same artist in a month, or
- Spend at least 15 minutes listening to that artist’s music.
This isn’t just about numbers. It’s about rewarding real listening, not quick plays or algorithm hacks. We want to bring value back to songs that move you—not just short tracks engineered for streaming revenue.
More Than Money:
Real Connections Between Fans and Artists
Tipino is about more than fair payouts. It’s about reconnecting fans and artists. If the platform gains traction, we want to open new channels for interaction: achievements, discovery features, and direct engagement.
- Fans can earn badges for things like listening to 100 songs from a single artist, or exploring 50 different genres.
- We’ll suggest new artists—not just ones that sound exactly like what you already listen to, but bands that might challenge your taste, expand your horizons, or surprise you.
We believe there’s a world of incredible, underappreciated music out there. And with the right tools, fans can discover it—and support the people who create it—more directly than ever.
Streaming Isn’t the Enemy
We’re not here to bash streaming. Without it, many of us wouldn’t have any audience at all. It has opened doors and democratized access to music like never before. But it’s just one piece of the puzzle.
Tipino exists to fill a gap. It’s a way for fans to give back, to choose value over volume, and to help build a fairer, more sustainable future for independent music.
If you love music—and especially if you’ve ever wondered how you can do more to support the artists who inspire you—come join us.
Let your ears decide. Let your heart give back. Welcome to Tipino.
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