Fintech Startup Belong Uses Bank Rails to Verify True Superfans
Utilizing regulated financial infrastructure, Belong replaces proxy metrics like follower counts with verified transactional data to build artist-owned membership programs.
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Tidal launches D2C sales with 90% DIY artist payouts
Leveraging sister company Square’s payment infrastructure, Tidal’s new D2C feature bypasses traditional DSP models to offer artists a 90% revenue split on direct sales.