Music Technology — Creator Economy

FriendsGroove

The superfan monetization platform for independent artists. Where streaming ends, FriendsGroove begins — giving independent musicians the tools major labels have always kept for themselves.

80%Artist merch margin

$5K–$20KEst. artist annual revenue

June 2026Platform launch

PhantasmaBlockchain

The Problem

Streaming pays fractions of a cent. Artists deserve more.

For every artist with major label representation and playlist placement, thousands of talented independent musicians work multiple jobs to sustain their creative careers. They have real fans — people who would gladly pay more to support them. But they lack the tools to capture that value. Streaming platforms pay $0.003–$0.005 per stream. Print-on-demand merchandise pays 15–30% margins. FriendsGroove was built to change that.

$0.003–$0.005

Per stream on major platforms — for most artists, streaming is not a living

IFPI 2025

80%

FriendsGroove artist merchandise margin vs 15–30% industry standard

FriendsGroove platform

$5K–$20K

Projected annual supplemental income for active FriendsGroove artists

FriendsGroove projections

The Platform

Five ways to turn superfans into revenue.

Merchandise at 80%

Artists earn 80% of merch revenue vs 15–30% from print-on-demand. Direct to fan, no middlemen.

80% artist margin

Fan-Backed Tours & Albums

Crowdfunding tools let fans invest directly in an artist's next tour or album. Fans receive perks: backstage access, revenue sharing, album credits.

Fan-funded projects

Anti-Scalping Tickets

Blockchain-based concert tickets with artist-set resale price caps and royalties on secondary sales. Real fans get tickets. Scalpers can't profit.

Blockchain ticketing

First Play Friday

Artists release music exclusively on FriendsGroove for one week before any other platform. Core fans get first access. Streaming data is gathered before the wider release.

7-day exclusive window

Genesis NFTs

Artists joining before launch become founding members with Genesis NFTs granting permanent platform benefits. Built on Phantasma, managed through SeedlessWallet.

Founding-artist tier

Positioning

We sit on top of streaming. We don't replace it.

FriendsGroove is designed to complement Spotify, Apple Music, and every other streaming platform — not compete with them. Artists maintain their full streaming presence and continue building discovery audiences everywhere. FriendsGroove is their headquarters — the place where superfans gather, spend, invest, and connect. Think of it as the artist's home base in a world where distribution is everywhere but monetization is broken.

Acquisition Rationale

Why FriendsGroove Belongs in a Public Vehicle

June 2026 launch

FriendsGroove is in active launch mode with waitlist building. An acquirer inherits a live platform at the exact moment of market entry.

Built-in ecosystem

Phantasma blockchain and SeedlessWallet integration means the technical infrastructure is already integrated across the Remergify stack.

80% margins vs industry standard

The merchandise margin alone is a compelling acquisition story for any acquirer targeting the creator economy.

Press and PR momentum

Public launch press (March 2026, ACCESS Newswire) creates media credibility that an acquirer can amplify immediately post-close.

Interested in FriendsGroove?

A music tech platform launching June 2026 — built for the creator economy with 80% artist margins, blockchain ticketing, and superfan monetization tools.