SPOZZ in the News

SPOZZ has been awarded Start up of the Year at the Forttuna Global Excellence Awards 2025. The recognition celebrates the platform’s pioneering work in building a transparent, direct-to-fan music ecosystem where real artists and real fans thrive together.

Dubai, December 6, 2025

SPOZZ, the artist owned and fan powered music platform, has been honored with the Start up of the Year award. This milestone acknowledges SPOZZ’s commitment to reshaping the global music industry with a fair and direct model that connects artists and fans without unnecessary intermediaries.

The 2025 Forttuna Global Excellence Awards, held in Dubai on December 5–6, brought together innovators, creators and business leaders from around the world. SPOZZ stood out in the category Entertainment and Media | Switzerland for its breakthrough achievements in building a community-driven music ecosystem.

A Milestone for an Artist First Music Future

Accepting the award on stage, SPOZZ founder Christian Mueller shared:

“This recognition belongs to the artists and fans who believe in a fair music economy. SPOZZ was built to give creators control, ownership and instant monetization while giving fans a real voice and the ability to support artists directly. This award confirms that the world is ready for a new model.”

SPOZZ has introduced a set of industry redefining features:

• Direct to fan streaming where every stream values 1 cent • Real-time payouts in USD credits or cryptocurrency • Direct licensing through blockchain-backed contracts • A community ownership model with the SPOZZ Social Club • Direct commerce enabled artist stages • Integrated fan tools for discovery, engagement and monetization • SPOZZ Live: streaming and re-streaming for direct live video

With more than 450 artists onboarded and over 23,000 users, SPOZZ is positioning itself as the direct-to-fan alternative to Spotify, YouTube, Patreon and Twitch by integrating their strongest elements into one unified network.

A Global Recognition with Real Momentum

The Forttuna Global Excellence Awards evaluate companies based on innovation, impact, growth potential, sustainability and leadership. SPOZZ receiving this recognition highlights the scale of its mission at a time when the music industry faces challenges from AI, layers of intermediaries and reduced income for creators.

This award marks an important moment as SPOZZ prepares its next growth phase, including Patreon-style subscriptions, the expansion of the SPOZZlets App Store for third-party music apps and accelerated fan adoption driven by notable artists such as multiplatinum singers Nathalie La Rose and Shontelle.

About SPOZZ

SPOZZ is a next-generation direct-to-fan music ecosystem built for fairness, transparency and artist empowerment. It uses blockchain technology for licensing and instant payouts while keeping the experience intuitive for all users. SPOZZ operates globally with headquarters in Switzerland.

SPOZZ is giving away 1 Million SPOZZ Credits to support artists this Christmas.

Enjoy the SPOZZ Christmas Calendar, discover daily surprises and use your free credits to support independent artists directly.

This Christmas we want to make a real impact. Artists are struggling to make a living. Big Corps, Intermediaries and AI are taking most of the value while creators receive less and less. SPOZZ was built to change that.

To support artists during the holiday season, SPOZZ is giving away 1 Million SPOZZ Credits to its user community.

Use your SPOZZ Credits to support real artists, buy new songs and invest in the music you like.

Unlock the Magic of the SPOZZ Christmas Calendar:

• Sign-Up to SPOZZ and claim 100 free SPOZZ credits
• Existing SPOZZ users can claim 100 credits too
• SPOZZ Members receive 1,000 free credits (check your mailbox)
• Everyone can buy additional credits for just 1 Cent (0.01 USD) per credit

This campaign has one goal: Give artists a beautiful and joyful Christmas. Every credit reaches them instantly and helps them continue creating the music you love.

PS: Looking for a different Christmas gift? Buy a SPOZZ membership and become an owner of SPOZZ.

Warm greetings, The SPOZZ Team

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Brussels – IMPALA, the European association representing over 6,000 independent music companies, has released its 2025 Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Report, reaffirming its commitment to building a fairer and more inclusive music sector across Europe.

Among the initiatives highlighted is the SPOZZ Manifesto — a forward-looking statement outlining strategies to empower under-represented artists, independent labels, and diverse music communities.

By referencing the Manifesto, IMPALA underscores the rise of artist-driven, ground-up frameworks for equity and inclusion. The SPOZZ Manifesto aligns closely with IMPALA’s own 12-point EDI Charter, adding a fresh dimension of accountability and innovation.

The report also introduces IMPALA’s new EDI Toolkit for member organisations, combining self-assessment, benchmarks, and training. The inclusion of SPOZZ serves as a key example of the kind of transformative initiatives IMPALA aims to promote.

“We’re honoured that IMPALA recognised the SPOZZ Manifesto as a catalyst for positive change,” said Christian H. Müller, Founder of SPOZZ. “Our vision has always been to make fairness, transparency, and diversity the foundation of the new music economy.”

For SPOZZ, this recognition strengthens its position within Europe’s independent-music ecosystem — showing that collaboration and inclusion are now essential pillars of a sustainable future for artists and creators.

About IMPALA

IMPALA (Independent Music Companies Association) is a non-profit organisation established in 2000 to represent independent music companies across Europe. It works to promote cultural diversity, entrepreneurship, and fair access to markets, giving a collective voice to thousands of labels and music entrepreneurs. Full 2025 EDI Report: Download PDF

About SPOZZ

SPOZZ is a community-owned, blockchain-enabled music network that empowers artists and fans to share, stream, and monetise music directly — with transparent payments and fair profit sharing. Through its Manifesto, SPOZZ advocates for a sustainable and inclusive music economy built on fairness, innovation, and collaboration. SPOZZ Manifesto.

ZURICH, ZH, SWITZERLAND, October 20, 2025

SPOZZ, the community-owned music network, unveils its Manifesto — for a fair and rewarding music economy.

The Manifesto outlines SPOZZ’s commitment to building a fair, transparent, and sustainable music ecosystem.

Among its core principles:

• Efficient & Fair Payments: Rights holders are paid transparently and directly, without hidden costs, intermediaries, or unfair income pooling.
• Fair Compensation for Artists: Creators receive their full share instantly, with no minimum payout thresholds or delays.
• Transparency & Accountability: Transactions are recorded on publicly accessible ledgers, ensuring trust and fairness.
• Fan Freedom & Choice: Music discovery is free from manipulation; empowered fans are at the center of the experience.
• Ethical AI & Practices: AI-generated music must be clearly labeled and is subject to restricted monetization.
• No Payola: Pay-to-play schemes are strictly banned.
• Fair Charts & Discovery: Rankings reflect genuine fan engagement and real per-stream payments, not manipulation.
• Decentralization & Independence: SPOZZ resists monopolistic control, keeping artists and fans at the heart of the ecosystem.
• Community & Collaboration: Artists and fans shape the future of SPOZZ together.
• Sustainability & Responsibility: SPOZZ pledges to continuously evolve in alignment with ethical, fair, and equitable standards.

Read the full manifesto: https://vision.spozz.club/spozz-manifesto

The release of the Manifesto marks SPOZZ’s mission to challenge the dominance of unfair music platforms and establish an open, democratic alternative — where creativity thrives, fairness prevails, and the spotlight always belongs to the artist and their audience.

About SPOZZ SPOZZ is a Switzerland-based, community-owned music and streaming platform that empowers artists and fans through direct connections, fair monetization, and community governance. With integrated tools for music sales, streaming, fan memberships, merchandise, and live experiences, SPOZZ is pioneering the New Music Economy.

Rea Lezama https://spozz.club [email protected]

A historic step that reflects a disruptive vision. The Swiss direct-to-fan music platform, SPOZZ, is an ally of the Latino Alumni Conference at Harvard University. This collaboration not only celebrates an achievement but also opens doors for emerging Latin artists like Zandú in high-level spaces.

For SPOZZ, it is very important to grow together with organizations that support and value the work of independent artists. Zandú has made SPOZZ his main monetization tool, so his success is everyone's.

SPOZZ is transforming the music industry with an innovative model, demonstrating that art has value and Harvard knows it. With this event, SPOZZ projects itself as a key player at the intersection of music, technology, and the Latin community.