OUR STORY
OUR STORY
When Tafika Nyirenda created StreamSounds, he was determined to bring change and help artists. As a fan of HipHop with a legal background, he always had a desire to be involved in the music industry. As he learned the music business, Tafika quickly noticed major issues impacting artists, including access to capital, IP ownership, and legal litteracy.
With low income or no access to financial backing, it can be extremely difficult for independent creators to sustain an unstable career and maintain a decent living.This often results in poor career choices with artists signing their rights away to major labels instead of releasing music independently.
OUR STORY
WHY WE EXIST
Unfortunately, and as we have seen with artists like Prince, Lil Wayne or Taylor Swift , the lack of access to capital often leads to bad deals and no ownership, which prevent artists to get a fair share of the value they create, and to take advantage of opportunities offered by new technologies.
To be fair, the lack of education and understanding of the music business is often the reason why artists fail to protect their intellectual property, and ultimately make a living from their talent.
As a response to these on going issues, Tafika quietly created StreamSounds, during the first wave of the pandemic lockdown in 2020.
OUR
MISSION
Our mission at StreamSounds is simple: We want to democratize access to capital and educate the next generation of creators to help them maintain full ownership of their intellectual property. As a new alternative to music funding, we want to help rebuild a more inclusive industry, and reduce the wealth gap between emerging and established artists.
Democratize access to capital Educate creators Protect artists
OUR VISION
OUR STORY
The cost to fund a music career is very expensive and is estimated between (500K to $2M.) With low income or no access to financial backing, it can be extremely difficult for independent creators to sustain an unstable career and maintain a decent living..
The cost to fund a music career is very expensive and is estimated between (500K to $2M.) With low income or no access to financial backing, it can be extremely difficult for independent creators to sustain an unstable career and maintain a decent living..
I want to help the next Pharrell get a fair share of what he deserves.
TAFIKA NYIRENDA
FOUNDER @ STREAMSOUNDS
OUR VALUES
OUR STORY
We value diversity and are committed to build a more inclusive and sustainable music industry.We recognize and believe that every creators deserve to earn a fair share of the value that they create. We are committed to empower the next generation of intellectual property owners and leaders. We are committed to empower the next generation of creators through education and mentorship.
The cost to fund a music career is very expensive and is estimated between (500K to $2M.) With low income or no access to financial backing, it can be extremely difficult for independent creators to sustain an unstable career and maintain a decent living..
OUR
TEAM
At StreamSounds we’re a team of culture catalysts and we have one core belief: independence is essential not just for artists, but for the world at larges.
We understand that more independence means that artists will earn a fair share of the value that they create, that our culture will benefit from more voices and that there will be a deeper incentive for our most creative minds.
Democratize access to capital Educate creators Protect artists