Lorenzo’s Music Podcast Fedi Specials: #18 Fairplayer, Carles Barrobes - Rethinking Music Distrib...

Tom Ray meets Carles Barrobes ([@txels@mastodont.cat](https://mastodont.cat/@txels)), a software engineer from Barcelona, who is part of a collective building a platform for musicians called [Fairplayer](https://fairplayer.org), 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