“When you think about the artistic creative heroes of the last century, they're all individual people's names. And for the next century to be less of this myth of the lone heroic genius and more of thinking about groups of people that did stuff together.” - Austin Robey
Dive into the future of the creative ecosystem in this insightful episode featuring Austin Robey (Metalabel/Ampled), as we explore the world beyond solo creatorship. Together, we discuss:
What is a Metalabel?
Navigating the pitfalls of the creator economy in solo player mode
Pioneering the next version of the creative ecosystem
Embracing the new alternative: collaborating in multiplayer mode
Reinventing the definition of a Record
Understanding platform risk and its impact on creators
Ampled, an artist- and worker-owned platform cooperative
Bootstrapping a cooperative: the ins and outs
Weighing the benefits and challenges of running a cooperative
Pondering the question: is community the product?
Examining the NOUNS DAO Model and its implications
Imagining a world where we collectively own Spotify
Austin's vision of the 21st-century creative
Don't miss this fascinating conversation with Austin Robey that will open your eyes to the possibilities of creating in multiplayer mode.
Austin recommends:
Gel - Live set at a Sonic Drive-in https://youtu.be/lbls_5hdYXg
Taking long walks
Links:
https://twitter.com/austinrobey_
https://www.metalabel.xyz/magazine/features/reinventing-the-record
https://www.metalabel.xyz/magazine/features/r07-quality-drops
https://www.metalabel.xyz/magazine/features/whats-after-the-creator-economy
https://www.fwb.help/editorial/what-co-ops-and-daos-can-learn-from-each-other
Songcamp:
04: Creativity in Multiplayer Mode with Austin Robey (Metalabel/Ampled)