https://spectra.video/videos/watch/788c1faf-5694-4e30-9997-ccfa1209acfc Tom Ray meets Carles Barrobes (@txels@mastodont.cat), a software engineer from Barcelona, who is part of a collective building a platform for musicians called Fairplayer, a project aimed at helping artists outside of mainstream streaming platforms with a more direct connection with their listeners. Carles talks about how Fairplayer is designed to promote decentralized music, the challenges of building a cooperative model, and how Fairplayer serves as a bridge between musicians and their own platforms. They discuss how Fairplayer works, including its verification process for artists and integrating with other platforms like Mirlo, Faircamp and more to enhance discoverability and funding for musicians. Key Takeaways: Fairplayer aims to help musicians leave mainstream platforms., Co-op The project is built on a cooperative model for musicians., Decentralized music Fairplayer connects various decentralized music services., Community The importance of community and mutual aid in music., Music distribution The integration of music distribution services can simplify the artist’s workload., Music platforms Fairplayer aims to be a federated network of music platforms., Connect with Fairplayer Fairplayer Player, Fairplayer Website, Fairplayer Mastodon, Carles Barrobes' Mastodon Wed, 27 May 2026 03:55:18 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://spectra.video https://spectra.video/lazy-static/avatars/71f5d173-eea9-47a7-b254-f7e91f9f5d25.png https://spectra.video/videos/watch/788c1faf-5694-4e30-9997-ccfa1209acfc All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://spectra.video/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.