Uploading music: OPUS Q&A 12

Our next Q&A is here, along with our latest artist: Roqy Tyraid!

Thank you to everyone who sent us questions! Don’t forget to send us more on our form, Discord, Telegram, or via e-mail at info@opus-foundation.org for our next Q&A in two weeks’ time.

Stay tuned for more announcements in the coming days!

How do you plan to attract artists to the platform, especially those that already have a following?

We encourage all artists interested in being part of OPUS to join us in revolutionizing the music industry by filling in this form or dropping us an email at info@opus-foundation.org.

We are also working closely with various label owners and music managers who have a vast network of artists to help us recruit more musicians to the platform. This is something that is very important to us because OPUS is, first and foremost, a music player made with musicians in mind.

Our marketing strategy is also targeted at musicians all over the world.

Are any of your team members marketing experts?

Yes, our team is highly experienced in the world of startups and how to market them. We will be going ahead with more marketing very soon, especially when the platform is released. This will include wider recruitment of artists, events, and more extensive marketing efforts.

Will there be a fee in OPT for artists to upload music?

No, signing up and uploading music will be completely for free. Music fans will have the option for a free one-month trial, after which there will be a fee in OPT to continue the subscription. Artists will need to subscribe as well, but there will be no additional fee for uploading music.

Will artists receive any OPT for signing up and uploading their music?

Artists will receive OPT from fans when their music is listened to, but there will not be any ‘free’ OPT given to musicians for signing up.

What are all the ways someone can get OPT?

Artists can get OPT from their music, and fans will be able to make some OPT by creating playlists.

What happens to the small fraction of OPT that doesn’t go to the musicians?

It’s true that small percent of the revenue will go to OPUS. This will be used entirely for the maintenance of the platform and the costs related to running a project of this magnitude. Rest assured, though, we will do everything so that the artist gets as much of the revenue as possible.

Will the OPUS smart contracts allow for musicians to automatically distribute their revenue among their teams?

For the time being, the smart contracts will transfer the revenue directly to the artist, who can then manually distribute the OPT. Allowing artists to automatically distribute their revenue is an excellent idea, however, and we will be sure to research the implementation of this option for future versions of the platform.

How close to the release of the platform are you?

Very close! The launch of the platform is scheduled for this month, so be sure to look out for a more specific release date soon.

Roqy Tyraid

Roqy Tyraid, Phoenix artist by way of Southern California, is an emcee, performance artist, and high-caliber lyricist. He got into creating hip-hop by simply being an astute fan of the craft. Roqy relocated to Phoenix for school and ended up staying, growing into the artist he is today, and playing the role of a godfather to its scene and subsequent generation of lyricists. Since the inception of Roqy Tyraid, he has had the honor of traveling domestically and abroad; knocking out festivals, creating memorable visuals, and contributing to the culture that gave him another reason to live. Roqy has been featured on Shade45; various blogs; festivals such as A3C, SXSW, and France’s Dooinit Festival; worked with artists such as Anderson Paak and Oddisee, and has received cosigns from legends such as Sway.

One thing that is also collectively agreed upon is Roqy’s penchant for quality production, wittiness, and subtle social commentary.

His recent projects include The Dichotomy of Roqy Tyraid, A LP Has No Name, and a yet-untitled 2018 release. Underground fans tend to compare him to lyricists such as Black Thought, Royce Da 5'9, Chuck D, and Little Brother.

Be sure to check out Roqy’s music on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and very soon also OPUS!

More updates to come…

Our next development update is coming in one week, on Monday. In the meantime, please keep sending us more questions on our form, Discord, Telegram, or via e-mail at info@opus-foundation.org. You can also track our progress on Facebook and Twitter.

We also encourage more artists to join us in revolutionizing the music industry by filling in this form or dropping us an email at info@opus-foundation.org.