How much do artists earn on Audius vs Spotify?

On Audius, artists receive 90%+ of revenue (from tips, fan tokens, NFT drops). On Spotify, artists typically receive $0.003-0.005 per stream through label and distribution cuts.

Can I swap AUDIO without KYC?

Yes. SyntheticSwap supports AUDIO swaps with no registration or identity verification.

What was the TikTok-Audius partnership?

TikTok integrated Audius to allow users to share Audius tracks directly to TikTok videos, giving artists direct distribution to TikTok's massive audience.

What are Audius content nodes?

Content nodes are servers that store and serve Audius music tracks. Operators stake AUDIO to run these nodes and earn rewards for providing reliable, high-quality content delivery.

Can fans pay artists on Audius?

Yes. Audius supports direct tipping, artist token sales, and NFT music releases — multiple ways for fans to directly financially support artists without intermediaries.

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Audius

Decentralized Music Streaming Platform for Artists and Fans

Launch Year

2019

Consensus

Proof of Stake

Max Supply

Uncapped (inflationary)

Block Time

~0.4 seconds

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About Audius

Audius (AUDIO) is a decentralized music streaming protocol that enables artists to publish music directly to fans without labels or intermediaries, retaining full ownership of their content and 90%+ of revenue. Built with a decentralized content distribution network run by node operators, Audius hosts millions of tracks from independent artists and major names. AUDIO is used for governance, staking (by content nodes and discovery nodes), and rewarding top artists and playlists. TikTok partnered with Audius for music integration, validating its approach. Audius has attracted artists including Deadmau5, Skrillex, and Diplo.

History

2018

Audius founded by Roneil Rumburg and Forrest Browning; raises $5.5M seed from Multicoin Capital and others.

2019

Audius mainnet launches; decentralized content delivery network begins hosting music tracks.

2020

AUDIO token launches; staking and governance system activates with content and discovery nodes.

2021

TikTok partners with Audius to integrate music sharing; Audius grows to 5M+ monthly active users.

2022

Audius protocol exploited via governance attack; $6M in AUDIO stolen and recovered partially.

2024

Audius continues growing as alternative to Spotify for Web3-native artists; NFT music drops expand.

How to Swap AUDIO

Exchanging Audius (AUDIO) on SyntheticSwap is simple and needs no account or identity check. AUDIO is a multi-chain token primarily on Ethereum, supported by MetaMask, Coinbase Wallet, Trust Wallet, and Ledger Live. Select AUDIO in the swap interface, pick your desired output asset, provide a receiving wallet address, and review the live exchange rate. Your swap settles automatically after your AUDIO deposit is confirmed — the destination token is sent directly to your wallet without delay.

How to Store AUDIO

AUDIO (ERC-20 on Ethereum) is stored in MetaMask, Ledger, Trust Wallet, or any Ethereum wallet. AUDIO on Solana is stored in Phantom or Solflare. For staking AUDIO to run Audius nodes or earn rewards, visit the Audius staking dashboard.

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