Prototype: Smart Publishing Contract + Royalty Dashboard

Smart Publishing Contract

THIS AGREEMENT is entered into between:

Artist: ____________________________
Publisher: _________________________
Date: _____________________________

1. RIGHTS GRANTED
   Artist grants Publisher the non-exclusive right to distribute, monetize,
   and manage the following works: _______________________________

2. TERM
   Agreement shall last for _______ years unless terminated by either party
   with _______ days’ notice.

3. REVENUE SPLIT
   - Artist: 70%
   - Publisher: 20%
   - Fan Token Pool: 10%

   All splits are executed automatically via smart contract.
   Payments flow directly upon transaction settlement.

4. TRANSPARENCY
   All transactions are logged immutably and viewable via the
   Royalty Dashboard in real time.

5. TERMINATION
   This contract may be ended if:
   (a) Either party breaches material terms.
   (b) Artist elects to withdraw after term completion.

SIGNED:

Artist ____________________   Date ________

Publisher _________________   Date ________
  

Royalty Dashboard (Live Prototype)

Total Earnings: $125,000

Artist Share: $87,500 (70%)

Publisher Share: $25,000 (20%)

Fan Pool: $12,500 (10%)

Revenue Sources

Source	Amount	Status
Streaming	$60,000	Settled ✔
Merchandise	$40,000	Settled ✔
Live Performances	$20,000	Pending ⏳
NFT / Digital Collectibles	$5,000	Settled ✔

Smart Contract Status

Contract Execution: Active & Auto-Distributing

Fan Token Pool

Distributions this quarter: $12,500

Fan Holders Benefiting: 1,245

Prototype: Smart Publishing Contract + Royalty Dashboard

Smart Publishing Contract (Template)

This contract is designed to replace traditional music publishing agreements with a transparent, blockchain-enabled model that directly benefits artists and fans.

• Parties: Artist(s), Publishing DAO (decentralized publishing entity), Fan Stakeholders.
• Rights Granted: Artist licenses publishing rights to DAO. Artist retains 100% master ownership.
• Revenue Sources: Streaming, sync, licensing, live performance recordings, fan tokenization.
• Royalty Distribution: Smart contract automatically splits royalties:
  • Artist: 70%
  • Publishing DAO (infrastructure/ops): 15%
  • Fan Stakeholders (via token pool): 15%
• Auditability: All transactions publicly visible on-chain.
• Termination: Artist may withdraw with 90-day notice, rights revert immediately.

Royalty Dashboard (Live Prototype)

A transparent, real-time reporting system powered by the contract:

• Revenue Sources: Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, Sync Licensing, NFT/Token Sales.
• Distribution Status: Funds automatically routed to wallets on payment cycle.
• Fan Token Pool: Shared royalty pool that rewards fan-investors with micro-payouts.
• Analytics: Charts display earnings by platform, geography, and time period.
• Governance: Fan stakeholders vote on licensing decisions, marketing pushes, or sync approvals.

Why It Matters

This model collapses the old opaque publishing system into an open, verifiable architecture. Artists get paid directly, fans share in upside, and intermediaries shrink to minimal operational support.

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