Resonate is the Spotify that puts artists and listeners in control

Platform cooperatives like Resonate are emerging in opposition to commercial services that extract value from other people’s labour

‘Resonate creates a discussion of how to pay music-makers fairly,’ says Roberta Fidora of Curxes (Rob Luckins)

Roberta Fidora, who makes electronic music as Curxes, first heard about Resonate on Twitter. She had listed her music on Spotify, which last year opened to independent artists, but Fidora had begun to question whether big streaming services like YouTube and Spotify were truly democratic. She knew from experience that more experimental artists like herself had always relied on smaller networks for support.

“I wanted to join something that recognised the strength of collaborative ideas and action,” she says, “because these things provide a better experience for listeners and musicians and foster a sense of community.”