Fairplayer, Carles Barrobes - Rethinking Music Distribution for Independent Artists - The Lorenzo's Music Podcast
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In this episode of Lorenzo’s Music Podcast, I meet Carles Barrobes, a software engineer from Barcelona, who is part of a collective building a platform for musicians called Fairplayer, a project aimed at helping artists outside of mainstream streaming platforms with a more direct connection with their listeners.
Carles tells me about how Fairplayer is designed to promote decentralized music, the challenges of building a cooperative model, and how Fairplayer serves as a bridge between musicians and their own platforms.
We discuss how Fairplayer works, including its verification process for artists and integrating with other platforms like Mirlo, Faircamp and more to enhance discoverability and funding for musicians.
Key Takeaways
- Fairplayer aims to help musicians leave mainstream platforms.
- Co-op The project is built on a cooperative model for musicians.
- Decentralized music Fairplayer connects various decentralized music services.
- Community The importance of community and mutual aid in music.
- Music distribution The integration of music distribution services can simplify the artist’s workload.
- Music platforms Fairplayer aims to be a federated network of music platforms.
Links Mentioned
- Bandcamp bandcamp.com
- Faircamp faircamp.org
- Mirlo mirlo.space
- Gancio gancio.org
- Unstream unstream.stream
Connect with Fairplayer
- Fairplayer Player https://fairplayer.band
- Fairplayer Website https://fairplayer.org
- Fairplayer Mastodon https://social.anartist.org/@fairplayer
- Carles Barrobes Mastodon @txels@mastodont.cat
This episode was recorded on April 28, 2026. Special thanks to Carles Barrobes of Fairplayer for sharing his insights and experiences with me.
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