Creative Blockchain: Empowering Composers with Copyright Security and Royalty Payment
Ashwini Barbadekar, Arpit Mahalle, Anish Awalgaonkar, Sarthak Auti · 2024
The rise of digital media has made copyright management more complex, but blockchain technology provides an effective solution through secure, immutable records and consensus-based algorithms. Originally developed for cryptocurrencies, blockchain has now extended its applications to industries like music, where it plays a critical role in safeguarding copyrights and ensuring that artists receive fair compensation. We have developed a blockchain platform that enables artists to sell their music directly, bypassing traditional middlemen. This decentralized approach not only ensures that creators maintain control over their work but also automates royalty payments and secures copyright ownership. Through transparent and tamper-proof transactions, our platform simplifies the process of copyright validation and facilitates real-time compensation, providing artists with a reliable, efficient, and secure way to distribute their music.