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The music industry is broken
An industry led by profits benefits only the top artists and sponsored content.
Massive platforms with hidden financial models pay what they want and profit off the rest. Major streaming platforms charge their customers similar subscriptions, but they pay artists very differently.
Less than 1% of artists on Spotify make more than $10k per year, and 97% of artists don’t see any royalties at all.
Pro-rata: the existing model
Streaming platforms pay artists per stream, but not all streams are treated equally. Your subscription supports the top 1% of artists, even if you don’t listen to them.
User-centric payments: what Hark does differently
This new way to pay artists pays your subscription dollars directly to the artists you listen to. This protects artists from artificial streaming and ensures everyone gets paid fairly.
A non-profit mission
Our mission is to connect listeners and artists through music streaming with fair, transparent compensation. We are dedicated to investing profits back into the music community and providing equitable opportunities for undervalued artists. This starts with financial transparency: knowing exactly where your money is going as a listener or where it is coming from as an artist.
As a (soon-to-be) non-profit, we don’t hoard profits. Our income pays for the infrastructure to support music streaming, and the rest goes to artists, not shareholders.
for music lovers
Direct-to-artist funding
Your subscription directly funds the artists you love. Gain access to exclusive content from your top artists.
Know where your money goes
Feel good about where your subscription goes with our transparent payment model.
Curated by you, not algorithms
Discover new music based on your taste, not ours. Discover independent artists you might miss on other platforms.
for music makers
Fan-powered revenue
Hark is more than a streaming service, it’s a platform to connect with your fans. Create exclusive content for your biggest supporters and grow your fan base.
Total transparency
Our goal is to let you know exactly where your money comes from. No hidden calculations, no secret algorithms. Receive a detailed report of how your music is making money so that you can grow your brand and reach more fans.
Free distribution
Upload your music to our platform 100% free through our distribution service. No flat fees or percentages taken off the top. Or, continue using your current distribution service. We want to make getting your music out as easy as possible.
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