The absolute best solution (by far) that we have come across is rss + zaps (Lightning bitcoin). Rss has been around for... idk... like >10 yrs or something?! So you know its a proven tech. It has now integrated lightning zaps (bitcoin) thus creating what's known as "podcast 2.0". But it's not limited to podcasts, it's incredible for music too.
Using a host like rssblue.com or similar (tons of options) you can easily self host your music using "rss feeds". Both audio and video in some cases. And you retain 100% control over your own content. nostr:npub1yvgrrzf4dnmu30qfhw95x87ruu0g2kpv3a64h8hpvqsre8qeuspsgd6pv9 nostr:npub186ptarjwp53k6tz5fyzj2t0wcu9wtahrdh8lqca0j7065cuxfvksparxqq
wavelake.com is also available where you upload your content to their servers (I think? Correct me if I'm wrong nostr:npub1tn55ek9g239z9l20a0nucscd5jqaftqf4p86fjyl380yhdg43wdq8h99l4) and they handle most of the back end technical stuff for you.
No matter what solution you pick, listeners can access all the features through their choice of "podcast 2.0" enabled apps. nostr:npub177fz5zkm87jdmf0we2nz7mm7uc2e7l64uzqrv6rvdrsg8qkrg7yqx0aaq7 What features? Good question.
One of the secret sauces is zap integration. Listeners can send you bitcoin directly and instantly. They can choose to send bitcoin to you sorta like a one time tip (called zaps or boosts) or they can stream bitcoin to you by the minute for as long as they're listening. They can even send you comments along with their zaps/boosts (sometimes called boostagrams).
The second secret sauce is you (and anyone who sets up their own feed) can set the splits for every track they release onto their own feed. So money (bitcoin) sent through the zaps/boosts, goes directly to your personal wallet and/or anyone else you chose to cut in on the split.
People can listen to your tracks or watch your videos and if they like what they see they'll zap/boost you some bitcoin. This feed lives forever or as long as you choose... and people can directly pay you, forever.
Many DJ's will put out regular weekly "radio shows" both live and recorded, with songs they pick out from these feeds (the collection of feeds people release is sometimes referred to as the valueverse). Anytime someone is listening to a show and your song comes up, they can zap/boost it and you get a split of the zaps/boosts along with the DJ and all the people your original track/feed was set up for. And it's tradition for the DJs to read out the previous boostagrams on the air. Everyone gets their fair share and it's all automatic, transparent and instant. nostr:npub1nnkhv7scg4zxr9t6sgukyxn923ed6485ud8m7a3lurr4qd4lhv7qhrp49m nostr:npub15zt29ma0q2je90u6tzjse4q9md4jn84x44uwze0mj03uvrd2puksq8w9sh nostr:npub15z2javq62eh2xpms7yew0uzqsk4dr7t3q3dq4903uuxdyw2ca3kstx6q95 nostr:npub109pc6vlklws9k5f8vahq2yrdgap7uyqyt7zqknetd5tjzche8t2qvr5aaj nostr:npub12uqx8fymcfm9kxtqvlseyq3mc8q6hgg68h5ug2swyz926as9yyhs50h4yn
Groups like nostr:npub1v5tmvszwyrds85jy2wnuzyc037mhjxp0axl0fwjkqy0ge9t7cpusssc52s have put on virtual battle of the bands where several bands stream a set from home, competing for the most zaps/boosts. Viewers across the globe can watch live (and recorded) and compete to be at the top of the interactive boost leaderboard. Its called satellite skirmish and it's complete with south-park style animated MC's, incredible art animatioms and overlays, among many other cool features. nostr:npub18gp8p84hjmjh9zejdlyqqcg22sj6x3qra0q2ng4v6cxxg95sav8q0mcg5e nostr:npub19ha7tju4teqp3dmwv4p28wrcy9zd6h6hxkg5mwvjrlfycweazpkse2q0fa nostr:npub1yvscx9vrmpcmwcmydrm8lauqdpngum4ne8xmkgc2d4rcaxrx7tkswdwzdu nostr:npub1ujt5f2qj0nave2m9t0s8jxlwufn8msc0hf62zlql0rd9247yuzwqtzmsud
Others have also broadcasted several large live shows over the nostr protocol to fans at home. These large shows were the first of its kind and have each earned a sizeable amount of bitcoin. All of this being zap/boost enabled, all accessible from a whole bunch of different nostr apps. nostr:npub1t6njrhtc9q3f5wdrwfrhpypq3kes5mpdx4u4rw9w2pxjanuxcpkqveagv3 nostr:npub1a6c3jcdj23ptzcuflek8a04f4hc2cdkat95pd6n3r8jjrwyzrw0q43lfrr nostr:npub13qrrw2h4z52m7jh0spefrwtysl4psfkfv6j4j672se5hkhvtyw7qu0almy
This ecosystem is already an incredibly powerful tool for artists to organically expand their reach. It cuts out the middlemen and allows artists to take back control and ownership of their content. They no longer have someone sitting between them and their fans. And there's even more innovation to come, close on the horizon. I believe a marriage of podcast2.0 and nostr can become that "killer app" nostr has been looking for. #grownostr #music #demu
It will be even more powerful when podcast2.0 (rss + zaps) becomes integrated directly with nostr. I see it as the content layer (podcast 2.0) meets the social layer (nostr). nostr:npub13ql75nq8rldygpkjke47y893akh5tglqtqzs6cspancaxktthsusvfqcg7 nostr:npub18ams6ewn5aj2n3wt2qawzglx9mr4nzksxhvrdc4gzrecw7n5tvjqctp424 👀☝🏽Perhaps if amethyst nostr:npub1gcxzte5zlkncx26j68ez60fzkvtkm9e0vrwdcvsjakxf9mu9qewqlfnj5z or damas nostr:npub1xtscya34g58tk0z605fvr788k263gsu6cy9x0mhnm87echrgufzsevkk5s can integrate a zappable rss tab that enables you to save your favorite feeds and allows you to scroll all the latest live and recorded shows, you could create a spotify/youtube killer. Assuming they have the bandwidth to integrate it, I'm sure they would need to get donations, but i believe it can be crowdsourced.
Anyways, it doesnt hurt that bitcoin is the best form of money and keeps going up in value as all other currencies plummet against it. Bitcoin is worth over $100k per bitcoin (~1,000 sats = $1) and there are a lot of headwinds pointing to it going parabolic soon.
There is already an established and thriving ecosystem here with explosive growth ahead of us.
And zero chance of a rugpull because content is self-hosted by you and bitcoin has no "core team" that owns 80% of the supply... it's a no brainer to me anyways... but what do i know about money and the music industry, I'm only just an orange-pilled record label after all...
