NEWM will be a whole world of everything music! Everything artists, listeners, labels and collectors need, will be available in the NEWM Ecosystem. Uploading, minting, distributing, streaming, buying, selling, trading, tipping, ticket sales and marketplace – you name it, and we’ve got it covered.

The objective of NEWM is to be governed by musicians and fans for musicians and fans - i.e., the community. We want the artists and fans to own the platform; and that’s what the Cardano blockchain gives us the power to do.

We believe every participant in the music industry should get their fair share, regardless of whether they are a label, musician, songwriter or composer, listener or collector. The future of the music ecosystem will be in the hands of the community, we are removing all the gatekeepers and middlemen.

Account creation and basic functionality on NEWM Studio are free, meaning you can create your profile and upload (not distribute) songs, or join as a collaborator at no cost.

Music distribution services cost 14.99 USD (pricing changes and limited-time discounts will be listed on the website and reflected in the NEWM Studio payment process) per release. In addition to this, to complete the song minting process for each release, a network fee of ~3.3 $ADA is required, with an additional 1.3 $ADA per collaborator receiving royalty splits. In the future, we’ll be rolling out multi-tiered plans to best meet the artists’ needs.

First, it's important to understand the distinction between "Distributing" and "Minting." Distribution is the process of getting your song onto streaming platforms, while minting involves creating digital tokens with certain characteristics. In this case the tokens created will represent a specific percentage of streaming royalties. 

Here's the step-by-step explanation of the minting process with NEWM Studio:

1. Uploading: The artist initiates the process by uploading the audio file of their song along with relevant metadata, which includes song details, album artwork, and other pertinent information. Check out our ‘Best Practices’ guide for more info.
2. Collaborators and Splits: If there are collaborators (i.e. people who helped create the track and are entitled to a percentage of royalties) involved, the artist adds the collaborators and defines their agreed upon royalty percentage splits. Please note that collaborators MUST have a NEWM Studio Account along with a connected wallet in order to claim future royalties.
3. Payment:  Before moving forward with the minting and distribution process, the artist must complete payment for the release. Once payment is made, the track will move on to the next step.
4. Quality Control: Upon completing payment the song, along with all the relevant data, is ready to be submitted to our distribution partner for quality control checks. This ensures that the song meets the necessary standards for distribution. Check out our ‘Best Practices’ guide for more info.
5. Distribution: Upon passing quality control, the distribution partner proceeds to distribute the song to a variety of streaming services (as well as generate any specific release codes if needed). Once generated, you’ll be able to find these codes in your NEWM Studio Account.
6. Notification and Updates: At this point, NEWM is informed of the outcome of the distribution process. If successful, the platform automatically updates the song's metadata and status.
7. Minting: As soon as NEWM is notified, the system simultaneously initiates the minting process and creates digital tokens representing streaming royalties for your uploaded song and distributes them to their respective owners. In the meantime, you’ll receive email notifications with specific updates throughout the process.

• Spotify
• Apple Music
• Amazon Music
• YouTube Music
• Deezer
• Tidal
• Pandora
• Google Play Music
• iHeartRadio
• Napster
• and many more!

To claim your royalties, navigate to the Wallet page to view your available earnings, then click “Claim Earnings” to transfer them to your wallet. All royalties will be paid out in $NEWM tokens (you will be able to trade/sell these for USD on a designated DEX or CEX listed here: newm.io/token). 

Royalty payouts from streaming platforms typically take around 90 days for newly distributed tracks to reach the NEWM Studio, though timelines may vary based on the streaming service and the royalties generated by each track.

Once royalties are available on the NEWM Studio, there’s no limit to how often you can claim them. You can claim your royalties as frequently as you like whenever funds are accrued in your account.

No, we don't retain any of your streaming royalties or Intellectual Property (IP) – and we never will. At NEWM, we prioritize and respect your creative rights. When you use our platform to distribute your music, you retain full ownership and control over your intellectual property, as you rightfully should. Your creative work is yours to protect and profit from as you see fit.

You can sign up for NEWM Studio and navigate the platform without connecting a wallet, however, in order to distribute and mint your songs you will need to connect an $ADA-compatible wallet. While we encourage users to do their research and select the one that aligns best with their preferences, here are some user-friendly wallets to consider if you’re just starting out:

• NuFi
• VESPR 
• Eternl Wallet

Remember, each wallet has its unique features, so take your time to explore and find the one that suits you best!