Subvert
@subvert.fm
We are building a collectively owned Bandcamp successor. Get involved as a Founding Member and co-owner.
www.subvert.fm
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PHASE 3: PUBLIC LAUNCH (Dec)
The platform opens to everyone.
Anyone can discover and purchase music on Subvert
The platform opens to everyone.
Anyone can discover and purchase music on Subvert
October 31, 2025 at 12:22 PM
PHASE 3: PUBLIC LAUNCH (Dec)
The platform opens to everyone.
Anyone can discover and purchase music on Subvert
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
Any artist member can create their own artist page and upload releases.
Platform still member-only
October 31, 2025 at 12:22 PM
PHASE 2: ALL ARTISTS ONBOARD (Nov)
Any artist member can create their own artist page and upload releases.
Platform still member-only
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
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
October 31, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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
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.
Our collectively-owned Bandcamp successor opens November 4.
Rolling out to co-op members first.
October 31, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Our platform is ready.
Our collectively-owned Bandcamp successor opens November 4.
Rolling out to co-op members first.
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
- Liz Pelly, Mood Machine
October 22, 2025 at 2:10 PM
"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
- 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.
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.
October 8, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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.
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.
-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.
October 6, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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.
-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.
Last month we traveled to Spain's Basque region to visit Mondragon, the world's largest worker cooperative.
92 co-ops. 70,000 workers. €11 billion in revenue. Spain's 7th-largest company.
All collectively owned.
Here are 5 lessons for building a "Mondragon of Music"
92 co-ops. 70,000 workers. €11 billion in revenue. Spain's 7th-largest company.
All collectively owned.
Here are 5 lessons for building a "Mondragon of Music"
October 6, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Last month we traveled to Spain's Basque region to visit Mondragon, the world's largest worker cooperative.
92 co-ops. 70,000 workers. €11 billion in revenue. Spain's 7th-largest company.
All collectively owned.
Here are 5 lessons for building a "Mondragon of Music"
92 co-ops. 70,000 workers. €11 billion in revenue. Spain's 7th-largest company.
All collectively owned.
Here are 5 lessons for building a "Mondragon of Music"
Toronto (Friday Sept 26)
@subvert.fm 🤝 @newfeelingcoop.bsky.social
This event brings together Subvert and New Feeling for a conversation about the future of worker and artist ownership in music.
Join us. RSVP: luma.com/subvert
@subvert.fm 🤝 @newfeelingcoop.bsky.social
This event brings together Subvert and New Feeling for a conversation about the future of worker and artist ownership in music.
Join us. RSVP: luma.com/subvert
September 17, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Toronto (Friday Sept 26)
@subvert.fm 🤝 @newfeelingcoop.bsky.social
This event brings together Subvert and New Feeling for a conversation about the future of worker and artist ownership in music.
Join us. RSVP: luma.com/subvert
@subvert.fm 🤝 @newfeelingcoop.bsky.social
This event brings together Subvert and New Feeling for a conversation about the future of worker and artist ownership in music.
Join us. RSVP: luma.com/subvert
We're continuing to grow our cooperative network and reached a new milestone. 1,000 Labels.
Independent labels, artists, supporters, and workers are all joining together to build something needed after two corporate sales: a collectively-owned Bandcamp successor.
Independent labels, artists, supporters, and workers are all joining together to build something needed after two corporate sales: a collectively-owned Bandcamp successor.
September 10, 2025 at 7:02 PM
We're continuing to grow our cooperative network and reached a new milestone. 1,000 Labels.
Independent labels, artists, supporters, and workers are all joining together to build something needed after two corporate sales: a collectively-owned Bandcamp successor.
Independent labels, artists, supporters, and workers are all joining together to build something needed after two corporate sales: a collectively-owned Bandcamp successor.
This model will allow purchasers to voluntarily fund platform operations at checkout. When supporters purchase music on Subvert, they'll see optional contribution amounts at checkout: 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, custom amount, or no contribution.
August 25, 2025 at 2:41 PM
This model will allow purchasers to voluntarily fund platform operations at checkout. When supporters purchase music on Subvert, they'll see optional contribution amounts at checkout: 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, custom amount, or no contribution.
Our elected board recently voted (6-0-0) in favor of adoption an Optional Contributions model instead of an artist and label platform fee. Here are statements from each board representative about their decision. Read the full statements on our blog.
August 25, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Our elected board recently voted (6-0-0) in favor of adoption an Optional Contributions model instead of an artist and label platform fee. Here are statements from each board representative about their decision. Read the full statements on our blog.
How it works:
At checkout, supporters will see contribution options: 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, custom amount, or no contribution.
At checkout, supporters will see contribution options: 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, custom amount, or no contribution.
August 20, 2025 at 1:26 PM
How it works:
At checkout, supporters will see contribution options: 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, custom amount, or no contribution.
At checkout, supporters will see contribution options: 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, custom amount, or no contribution.
Our newly elected Board has approved our platform revenue model:
Optional Contributions instead of artist and label platform fees.
Supporters can optionally contribute at checkout. Artists and labels keep everything they earn.
0% platform fees. 100% community control.
Optional Contributions instead of artist and label platform fees.
Supporters can optionally contribute at checkout. Artists and labels keep everything they earn.
0% platform fees. 100% community control.
August 20, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Our newly elected Board has approved our platform revenue model:
Optional Contributions instead of artist and label platform fees.
Supporters can optionally contribute at checkout. Artists and labels keep everything they earn.
0% platform fees. 100% community control.
Optional Contributions instead of artist and label platform fees.
Supporters can optionally contribute at checkout. Artists and labels keep everything they earn.
0% platform fees. 100% community control.
Founding members get early access. Join the co-op today as a co-owner.
Sincerely ours,
Sincerely ours,
August 13, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Founding members get early access. Join the co-op today as a co-owner.
Sincerely ours,
Sincerely ours,
When can you use Subvert?
The platform is almost ready. Our team uses it daily, and we're excited for you to start using it.
We recently crossed 7,000 co-op members. Here's when you can expect access:
The platform is almost ready. Our team uses it daily, and we're excited for you to start using it.
We recently crossed 7,000 co-op members. Here's when you can expect access:
August 13, 2025 at 1:54 PM
When can you use Subvert?
The platform is almost ready. Our team uses it daily, and we're excited for you to start using it.
We recently crossed 7,000 co-op members. Here's when you can expect access:
The platform is almost ready. Our team uses it daily, and we're excited for you to start using it.
We recently crossed 7,000 co-op members. Here's when you can expect access:
We crossed 5,000 Artist-Members of Subvert Co-op, making us the largest cooperative of musicians in the world.
Platform testing begins next week.
Founding Members get early access.
Sincerely Ours,
Platform testing begins next week.
Founding Members get early access.
Sincerely Ours,
August 6, 2025 at 7:17 PM
We crossed 5,000 Artist-Members of Subvert Co-op, making us the largest cooperative of musicians in the world.
Platform testing begins next week.
Founding Members get early access.
Sincerely Ours,
Platform testing begins next week.
Founding Members get early access.
Sincerely Ours,
We’re looking for:
-Berlin-based space to store, pack, and ship materials from
-Berlin-based member for weekly paid work to prepare and ship member packages to the EU and UK
If you’re Berlin-based or have connections, reach out.
-Berlin-based space to store, pack, and ship materials from
-Berlin-based member for weekly paid work to prepare and ship member packages to the EU and UK
If you’re Berlin-based or have connections, reach out.
August 1, 2025 at 5:47 PM
We’re looking for:
-Berlin-based space to store, pack, and ship materials from
-Berlin-based member for weekly paid work to prepare and ship member packages to the EU and UK
If you’re Berlin-based or have connections, reach out.
-Berlin-based space to store, pack, and ship materials from
-Berlin-based member for weekly paid work to prepare and ship member packages to the EU and UK
If you’re Berlin-based or have connections, reach out.