Chune.xyz: The Artist-First Spotify Alternative Music Artists & Listeners Have Been Waiting For

For years, artists and music listeners alike have questioned whether traditional streaming platforms truly serve the creators behind the music.

While Spotify and Apple Music dominate global streaming, many artists, especially independent African musicians are searching for a fairer, more transparent model that will pay them more for their craft.

This is where Chune enters the conversation as a compelling Spotify alternative built with artists at its core.

Chune.xyz is a new music discovery platform merging music streaming with tokenization, allowing fans to support artists in a way that goes beyond simple streams.

Instead of relying solely on fractions of a cent per play, Chune introduces a direct-to-fan ownership model that gives artists more control and fans a real stake in the music they love.

“Hearing about Chune for the first time, I immediately saw its value proposition and how big it could become,” says Mr Tune, one of the first artists onboarded to the platform. “It’s built on the latest innovations and truly has the potential to disrupt the music space.”

Why Chune.xyz Matters Right Now

The timing couldn’t be better. The African music scene is experiencing a global resurgence, with Amapiano and 3-Step Afro House dominating playlists, dance floors, and international charts.

But behind the success lies a familiar challenge: artists still struggle to monetize fairly and build deeper relationships with their fans.

As indie artists continue to rise and question label-heavy models, Chune.xyz positions itself as an artist-first Spotify alternative, one that aligns with the future of music ownership and community-driven growth.

How Chune.xyz Works

At its core, Chune.xyz reimagines how music value is created and shared:

1. Direct-to-Fan Fractional Ownership: Artists can tokenize their songs and sell fractional ownership directly to fans. This means artists retain 100% creative and streaming control, without interference from labels or managers.

2. Real-Time Passive Revenue: Fans who hold song tokens can earn monthly payouts from streaming royalties or other incentives linked to the music asset, turning listeners into active supporters.

3. Tradable Music Assets: Unlike traditional streaming platforms, Chune allows music tokens to be traded on a secondary market, creating liquidity similar to stocks and giving fans flexibility and upside potential.

Unlike existing royalty-trading platforms, Chune.xyz gives artists full autonomy while building a transparent, liquid marketplace where fans and creators interact in financially meaningful ways.

A New Kind of Spotify Alternative

With South African record labels like Amapiano Groove Records already onboard and the platform officially live in beta, Chune.xyz is proving that streaming doesn’t have to be extractive to be successful.

Whether you’re a fan looking to discover the next African superstar or an artist searching for a smarter alternative to Spotify, Chune.xyz offers a bold new path forward.

Discover music and support artists today at beta.chune.xyz

Artists can sign up here: chune.xyz/becomeanartist