Behind The Lens: Coda Music App

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Today, Coda Music, the brand new, disruptive platform that sets out to redefine how fans connect with artists and discover music, has officially launched. The first fully licensed, fully catalogued, on-demand premium streaming platform to emerge in almost a decade, and the first to be seamlessly built on a social network, Coda Music seeks to democratize the music discovery process and restore the middle class in music. 

Coda Music isn’t just a platform — it’s a movement built with artists, for artists, and supported by fans who care about music and the people who make it. Some of the core values of Coda Music include the belief people recommend music to other people better than algorithms do, human beings create better music than AI does, and that artists deserve significantly better compensation for their talent.

After their heavily publicized exit from Spotify earlier this year over Daniel Ek’s investments in AI military defense, experimental rock band Xiu Xiu has given their official co-sign to Coda Music. On their choice to move their catalog to the platform, the band’s Jamie Stewart said:

Music is sacred. It is the first form of organized emotional, spiritual, social and physical expression. This primary human culture deserves care and respect. Coda, within the rightly maligned but inevitable world of streaming, is working to give music fans and working musicians a home where they can find this care and respect. When Xiu Xiu left Spotify to protest their choice to become war profiteers, hundreds of people asked us where they should listen to music. Coda is working to be that place.

CEO Randy Fusee said:

Coda was born from a belief that music deserves better than the copy-paste streaming models we’ve all come to expect. Every major platform runs on the same algorithmic logic - prioritizing profit over artistry, and passive consumption over real connection. We’re rebuilding the middle class of artists and giving fans the power to shape what gets heard. It’s a return to authenticity, driven by community.

Using Coda Music, artists can engage with their fans directly by sharing exclusive behind-the-scenes content, promoting new releases, direct messaging, selling merchandise and more. The Coda Music FanDirect Program revolutionizes how artists connect with and earn from their fanbase. Coda Music is the first and only full-catalog streaming service that empowers fans to send $1 of their monthly subscription directly to an independent or qualifying artist of their choice. Fans are in control of where their money goes. Coda Music is proud to pay the highest per-stream rate in the industry, but also recognizes the major flaws in the per-stream model. That’s why they created an entirely new source of income with their “per-fan” payments, making them the only music streaming service that pays independent artists directly in addition to the standard per-stream revenue. COO Ted Andre shared:

Artists create the soundtrack of our lives. At CodaMusic, our mission is to ensure that creativity doesn't just survive – it flourishes.

CCO Russell Gaskins continues:

We’re not just building a platform; we’re leading a revolution. Coda Music is the solution and the new standard for a fair industry. The revolution has begun, and we're inviting every artist to take a stand and take back their future.

With an algorithm that’s curated by the crowd, not the cloud, listeners can engage in communities where they are the influencer, sharing their own music taste. An Individual Plan is $10.99 per month and a Family Plan is $16.99 per month. 

Coda Music also provides managers, promoters and rights holders with real time monitoring and reporting on all artist social activity and catalog performance. Artist profiles can be updated on demand, including images, bios and more.

For more information on Coda Music, please visit Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, TikTok, App Store, and Google Play