Subvert
@subvert
Subvert is a music platform owned and controlled by a co-op of over 25,000 members. We are now LIVE. www.subvert.fm
Current conditions require alternative strategies. Cooperatives are again a solution.
We’re live. Two years ago, we released a plan. Today, our collectively owned music platform is open. Explore. Support artists directly. Join the co-op. It’s only the beginning. Sincerely Ours, Subvert
Subvert launches on Tuesday 12 May. We are now just days away. If you are a Member of Subvert, check your email for more details on how we will launch together next week. Not a member yet? These are the final days to join as a Founding Member of Subvert. Join the co-op at subvert.fm
Subvert is a co-op owned and controlled by over 20,000 members. Co-op members are all co-owners. Artists and labels join free. Supporters join for life, once. Co-op membership is not required to listen and purchase music on Subvert. Join today at subvert.fm
Subvert is a co-op owned and controlled by over 20,000 members. When you join, you’re not just a member of Subvert - you are a co-owner. Financial power. Governance rights. Your welcome pack sent to you, anywhere in the world. Artists and Labels join for free. Join today at subvert.fm
After nearly a year, with 68 members leading 352 forum discussions, Subvert has published its AI policy: - No AI-generated music - No AI-generated visual art - No AI training on your work This policy was built by Subvert’s membership. Read the full policy at subvert.fm/ai-policy
Subvert Cooperative has now grown to 20,000 Members worldwide. This milestone comes as we prepare for the public launch of the Subvert platform. Thank you for your continued support and action as we build together. Soon: We launch together. Not yet a Member? Join the co-op at subvert.fm
The Subvert Hotline is open. Subvert is preparing to launch and we want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about the state of music today - what happens if nothing changes? Share your take: hotline.subvert.fm
Soon: we launch together. Artists - set up your Subvert pages now. Then, wait for the signal. At that time, the platform will be open to the public. We’ll then give you share-ready images, a heads up, and a hard date. That's when we launch together. Not yet a member? Join the co-op at subvert.fm
Artist pages are now unlocked on Subvert for all Artist-Members. If you are an Artist-Member and have been waiting for access - you can sign in today, set up your profile, upload your tracks, and get your presence live on the platform - right now, ahead of our public launch in the coming weeks.
Subvert is now expanding access to the platform. This update includes invitations to near 600 artists, marking a huge step in opening up the platform. This also marks the moment Subvert crosses 18,000 global Members. Thank you for your continued support. Not a member? Join the co-op at subvert.fm
Subvert has secured an additional $50,000 in funding from AmbitioUS, an initiative of the Center for Cultural Innovation. This is a milestone that reflects both the strength of our vision and the values behind how we’re building Subvert. Not a member? Join the co-op at subvert.fm
Search and Discover are now live on Subvert. After testing with our earliest Artist-Members, we’re opening up discovery across the platform - making it easier to explore Artists, releases, collections and activity as we scale toward launch. Not a member? Join the co-op at subvert.fm
Subvert is now expanding its active / live Artists selection. After testing with some of our earliest and vocal Artist-Members, we’re now rolling out access to 50 more Artists - with more to come soon as we test, iterate, and prepare for full platform launch. Join the co-op at subvert.fm
Friday Jan 30 CTM Fest x Resident Advisor: Rethinking Music Ecosystems (📍Berlin) RSVP: ra.co/events/2346501
Our platform is here for you to test. After a year of building with 15,000+ co-op members, our collectively-owned Bandcamp successor is live for testing at alpha.subvert.fm Join today to help test it before public launch.
PHASE 3: PUBLIC LAUNCH (Dec) The platform opens to everyone. Anyone can discover and purchase music on Subvert
PHASE 2: ALL ARTISTS ONBOARD (Nov) Any artist member can create their own artist page and upload releases. Platform still member-only
PHASE 1: MEMBERS FIRST (Nov 4) Members explore and test the platform with a select group of artist pages. Day One Members gain access Soon After: All Founding Members gain access Platform is member-only at this stage
Our platform is ready. Our collectively-owned Bandcamp successor opens November 4. Rolling out to co-op members first.
"we're not having a serious conversation about the future of music unless we're talking about public funding, cooperatives, unions, and international solidarity" - Liz Pelly, Mood Machine
Subvert is launching this fall. Before we get there, we want to give an early look at what’s being built. Subvert Members get first access to explore the alpha stage platform later this month.
The lessons: -Education is infrastructure. -Social cohesion builds culture. -Crisis creates opportunity. -Patience pays off. -And the biggest visions start small. Mondragon has proven it is possible, we now have to do the work of building the Mondragon of Music.