The music industry doesn’t have to be exploitative. What if artists owned the platforms we depend on? What if musicians shared resources, power, and profits—together?
Recorded live at AmericanaFest 2025, this panel explores how music cooperatives are reshaping the industry through solidarity, not exploitation.
Featuring:
Platform
Mirlo — a cooperative alternative to Spotify (@mirlo.space)
Co-op developers and Musicians
McKenzie Jones — member of @strangeheavytheband @mamalookmusic
Sonia Erika— member of @deathisabusiness
We discuss:
Why artists need alternatives to Spotify and corporate streaming.
How cooperatives create sustainable careers for musicians.
Building movements rooted in community, equity, and ownership.
This conversation is just the beginning. Together, we can build the music industry we actually want to exist in.
