EDMME.WORLD — ARTIST SOVEREIGNTY

Artist Sovereignty.

For independent electronic music producers

Your music. Your audience. Your income. We build the infrastructure that makes independence permanent.

Artist Sovereignty
About EDM:ME

Stop chasing streams.
Build the dream.

Most producers release music on platforms they don't control, to audiences they can't contact, generating revenue that flows mostly to someone else.

EDM:ME changes that. We work with independent producers — building their website, their brand, their direct audience, and their release strategy from the ground up.

The calculator below shows you exactly what's happening to your streaming revenue. The rest of this page shows you what we do about it.

Proof, not promises — see a live Artist or Full Features website
1× Website sale = ~3yrs Daily streams — See the full breakdown ↓
THE REVENUE GAP

How much are your streams actually worth?

Move the slider to your monthly stream count. See what the platforms pay —
then see what that equates to in direct downloads from your own site.

50,000
$
per track on your site — you keep ~97% after payment fees
Platform Per stream Monthly earnings Equivalent direct sales

Platform rates are industry averages and vary based on listener location, subscription tier, and contract terms. Direct sales revenue assumes a ~3% payment processing fee. Sources: Soundcharts, Streaming Royalty Calculator (2025–2026 averages).

The Founding Principle

"Every platform that has taken outside investment is structurally incapable of putting artists first. Investor returns will always take priority. This isn't cynicism — it's how the math works."

EDM:ME — The Founding Principle

EDM:ME exists to change the maths by cutting out the middleman.

When you build on infrastructure you own, every release compounds. Your audience grows in a space you control. Your data tells you what's working. Your revenue lands where it should — with you. Year on year, you're not feeding someone else's platform. You're building your own.

The result is an artist who answers to no one.

Artist Sovereignty
The Sovereignty Journey

Where are you
right now?

Nobody moves from dependency to full sovereignty overnight. Most independent artists go through five recognisable stages. Knowing where you are is the first step — because the moves that make sense at Stage 2 are different from the ones that make sense at Stage 4.

01
Awareness
You've started to notice that platforms take more than they give. Streams don't convert to real income. Followers don't feel like fans. Something feels off, but you haven't figured out the alternative yet.
02
Foundation
You start building the infrastructure you actually own — a website, a mailing list, a direct payment method. Small steps, but these are the ones that compound over time.
03
Prioritise
You release direct first. Your own site, then Bandcamp. Streaming platforms become secondary — useful for discoverability, not revenue.
04
Reduce
You pull back from platforms that cost more in time and energy than they return. You double down on channels where you have a real relationship with your audience.
05
Sovereign
You own your masters, your audience, your revenue streams. Platforms are tools you use on your terms — not systems you depend on. Your catalogue works for you, not for anyone else.
What We Build

The infrastructure you own permanently.

Everything is modular. Launch with what you need now, add features as you grow..

Additional Website Features
About page $200
Contact page $200
YouTube video gallery $200
Sliding image gallery $200
Discography & Events Features
Music Discography section + release pages $550
Events Calendar + Bookings page $550
Branding
Brand identity (logo, colour palette, tone of voice) $550
All platform artwork (profiles, headers, art) $250
Full artwork tool kit (all frames + templates) $700
Record Store & Merch
Full Record Store (filtering, related products + Stripe) $550
Merch store (Gelato + setup) $350
Custom merch designs $55/hr
Sample Packs, Presets & Stems Store
Full Digital Products Store (filtering, bundles, related products) $450
Amplify Your Reach
News/Press section $400
Content Optimised News article $400
SEO startup (on-page + Google Console setup) $300
3-month SEO campaign + analytics $1,000
Ongoing Support
Monthly support $250/mo
AdHoc $55/hr
On The Rack Discount
33% discount in exchange for a drop on The Rack -33%
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Free Guide

Cut The Chain.
Own Your Release.

The independent producer's guide to releasing music without giving away your masters, your audience, or your income. 11 pages. No fluff.

◦ The five stages of artist sovereignty
◦ The sovereign release sequence
◦ Platform reality check — honest takes
◦ The invisible royalty layer most artists miss
◦ Brand, tone of voice & subliminal narrative
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One email with your download link. Occasional updates when it matters.

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