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Open Audio Protocol

The Open Audio Protocol exists to bring the world's music onchain. It's a community-run, transparent, and open-source repository known as the Global Music Database.


Originally pioneered in the 2020 Audius Whitepaper, the Open Audio Protocol marks the next chapter for a music ecosystem powered by $AUDIO. The protocol combines blockchain, crypto-economics, and music industry technology standards to deliver new tools for distribution, access, and direct-to-fan freedom.

  • Developers: you've found a backend for your music app or DSP
  • Artists: you've found storage and distribution for your works
  • Infra Providers: you've found opportunity to earn staking rewards by securing the catalog

The docs ahead cover the core concepts and tutorials needed to get started building with the protocol.

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