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FRIENDSHIP. DAO
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FRIENDSHIP. DAO
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friendshipdao.xyz
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Private
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2022
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FRIENDSHIP. DAO is a Tokyo-based, blockchain-based music collaboration platform launched in 2022 as a Web3 extension of the existing FRIENDSHIP. digital music distribution brand. It was formed as a coalition of three Japanese companies — HIP LAND MUSIC (label and distribution), ParadeALL (music/creative), and Fracton Ventures (Web3 engineering) — and is operated with copyright held by HIP LAND MUSIC CORPORATION INC. The platform is positioned as a "next-gen global community for independent artists" that enables artists, curators, music industry professionals, media, and (planned) listeners to participate directly without navigating cross-border contracts or tax systems, on an energy-efficient blockchain with reduced power consumption.

Core product capabilities include a Dashboard (alpha version currently in progress) as the primary user interface, a Token Graph function for visualizing community contributions and relationships, Membership NFT-based voting for decentralized governance, MusicNFT Management for NFT issuance and lifecycle, and FS Points (FSP) as a contribution reward mechanism. Distribution is currently invitation-only through an application form, with go-to-market driven by segmented information sessions for artists, curators, and music industry professionals, Music NFT release events, and a planned live event. The project has publicly committed to transitioning governance from the three founding companies toward a decentralized DAO structure as the platform matures.

No revenue model, pricing, or monetization mechanics have been disclosed; the platform remains pre-commercial, with the dashboard in alpha, the first MusicNFT release in progress, and listener onboarding and global-participant information sessions on the public roadmap. Headcount is approximately 11, blending music-industry operators, active musicians (LITE, The fin.), curators, artist managers, and Web3 engineers.

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FRIENDSHIP. DAO is a Tokyo-based blockchain collaboration platform, founded by HIP LAND MUSIC, ParadeALL, and Fracton Ventures, that enables independent artists, curators, music industry professionals, and media to participate in a tokenized global music ecosystem without cross-border contractual barriers.

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Operating
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11–50
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersTokyo, Japan
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Tokyo
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Japan
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Asia
Markets served

Serves global market

Keyword5 values
music collaboration platform, blockchain music ecosystem, music NFT management, digital music distribution, decentralized music community
Industry3 codes
1DAO Treasury, Governance & On-Chain Finance Tools
CodeFSADAMALPrimaryYes
2Coordination & Contributor Management (tasks, bounties, roles)
CodeFSAPAHADPrimaryNo
3Music & Audio NFT Marketplaces
CodeFSADANADPrimaryNo
NAICS code3 codes
  • Music Publishers51223
  • Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers516210
  • Software Publishers5132
SIC code1 code
  • Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services6200
Product category
Music Collaboration Platform
Social media profiles2 records
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Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure
GTM typeB2B and B2C
B2B and B2C
Offering typeSoftware
Software
Core offering1 text field

FRIENDSHIP. DAO is a blockchain-based collaboration tool that enables direct contact between independent artists and people who support music (curators, media, industry professionals, listeners) to co-create a global music ecosystem. The platform issues Music NFTs, tokenizes community contributions via FS Points (FSP), and uses Membership NFTs for governance, allowing artists to retain rights while bypassing traditional label structures.

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Product overview1 text field

FRIENDSHIP. DAO is a blockchain-based music ecosystem platform comprising a core collaboration tool (the Platform) and a Dashboard/Alpha interface for user access. The platform enables artists, curators, music industry professionals, media, and listeners to collaborate across borders without contract or tax complexities. Key features include Token Graph Function for token relationships, Voting Function via Membership NFTs for decentralized governance, MusicNFT Management for NFT lifecycle, and FS Points (FSP) as a contribution reward system. The platform also supports Music NFT releases for artists.

Product and service2 records
1FRIENDSHIP. DAO Platform
CategoryMusic Collaboration Platform
Description

A blockchain-based collaboration tool that enables artists and music supporters to connect directly and build a music ecosystem together, facilitating cross-border collaboration without requiring awareness of contracts or tax systems. It supports Music NFT issuance, token-based contribution tracking, and Membership NFT-based governance for independent artists, curators, industry professionals, media, and listeners.

2Dashboard / Alpha Version
CategoryWeb Application
Description

The main user interface platform providing access to community features, collaboration tools, and management functions for artists, curators, music industry professionals, media, and listeners. Accessed via app.friendshipdao.xyz through an invitation-based registration.

Scale indicator2 records

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Recent move6 records

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Expansion highlight5 records

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Peers10 records
1Sound.xyz
TypeDirect peer
Description

Sound.xyz is a music NFT platform where artists release songs as collectible NFTs and build direct fan communities. Closely comparable to FRIENDSHIP. DAO's MusicNFT and direct artist-to-supporter model.

2Royal
TypeDirect peer
Description

Royal is a music NFT platform that lets artists tokenize ownership stakes in songs and fans invest in tracks. Most directly comparable to FRIENDSHIP. DAO as both target the artist-direct-monetization use case via blockchain tokens/NFTs.

3AWAL
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

AWAL is a digital music distribution and label-services company serving independent artists. Comparable to FRIENDSHIP. DAO's positioning as a label-replacement distributor for artists who want to retain rights and access promotion support.

4Aragon
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Aragon is a leading DAO creation and governance framework on Ethereum. Comparable to FRIENDSHIP. DAO as both enable the formation and operation of decentralized autonomous organizations with on-chain voting and treasury management.

5Catalog
TypeDirect peer
Description

Catalog is a music NFT marketplace focused on single-edition song NFTs with artist-friendly terms. Directly comparable to FRIENDSHIP. DAO's MusicNFT Management feature and artist-rights-retained positioning.

6DistroKid
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

DistroKid is the largest independent digital music distributor globally. Comparable to the original FRIENDSHIP. digital distributor model that FRIENDSHIP. DAO is built on top of, representing the incumbent Web2 baseline that the DAO claims to replace via Web3.

7Tally
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Tally is a DAO governance and on-chain voting platform. Comparable to FRIENDSHIP. DAO's planned voting function via Membership NFT and on-chain governance layer for community coordination.

8Opulous
TypeEmerging player
Description

Opulous is a Web3 platform providing music-backed loans, NFT launches, and artist tokenization. Comparable to FRIENDSHIP. DAO in the music-finance-on-blockchain niche, though Opulous emphasizes lending and royalty NFTs while FRIENDSHIP. DAO emphasizes contribution tokens and curation.

9LimeWire
TypeDirect peer
Description

LimeWire was relaunched as a Web3 music NFT marketplace for artists to release music as collectibles. Comparable to FRIENDSHIP. DAO in the music NFT marketplace category, though LimeWire targets a global audience.

10Audius
TypeDirect peer
Description

Audius is a decentralized music streaming and distribution protocol that lets artists upload, monetize, and retain control. Comparable to FRIENDSHIP. DAO as both use Web3 infrastructure to enable artist-direct distribution and fan engagement.

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FRIENDSHIP. DAO

Music Collaboration Platformfriendshipdao.xyz

FRIENDSHIP. DAO is a Tokyo-based blockchain collaboration platform, founded by HIP LAND MUSIC, ParadeALL, and Fracton Ventures, that enables independent artists, curators, music industry professionals, and media to participate in a tokenized global music ecosystem without cross-border contractual barriers.

What FRIENDSHIP. DAO does

FRIENDSHIP. DAO is a Tokyo-based, blockchain-based music collaboration platform launched in 2022 as a Web3 extension of the existing FRIENDSHIP. digital music distribution brand. It was formed as a coalition of three Japanese companies — HIP LAND MUSIC (label and distribution), ParadeALL (music/creative), and Fracton Ventures (Web3 engineering) — and is operated with copyright held by HIP LAND MUSIC CORPORATION INC. The platform is positioned as a "next-gen global community for independent artists" that enables artists, curators, music industry professionals, media, and (planned) listeners to participate directly without navigating cross-border contracts or tax systems, on an energy-efficient blockchain with reduced power consumption.

Core product capabilities include a Dashboard (alpha version currently in progress) as the primary user interface, a Token Graph function for visualizing community contributions and relationships, Membership NFT-based voting for decentralized governance, MusicNFT Management for NFT issuance and lifecycle, and FS Points (FSP) as a contribution reward mechanism. Distribution is currently invitation-only through an application form, with go-to-market driven by segmented information sessions for artists, curators, and music industry professionals, Music NFT release events, and a planned live event. The project has publicly committed to transitioning governance from the three founding companies toward a decentralized DAO structure as the platform matures.

No revenue model, pricing, or monetization mechanics have been disclosed; the platform remains pre-commercial, with the dashboard in alpha, the first MusicNFT release in progress, and listener onboarding and global-participant information sessions on the public roadmap. Headcount is approximately 11, blending music-industry operators, active musicians (LITE, The fin.), curators, artist managers, and Web3 engineers.

FRIENDSHIP. DAO firmographics

Firmographics
Name
FRIENDSHIP. DAO
Legal name
FRIENDSHIP. DAO
Website
https://friendshipdao.xyz
Company type
Private
Founded year
2022
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
11–50 employees
Short description
FRIENDSHIP. DAO is a Tokyo-based blockchain collaboration platform, founded by HIP LAND MUSIC, ParadeALL, and Fracton Ventures, that enables independent artists, curators, music industry professionals, and media to participate in a tokenized global music ecosystem without cross-border contractual barriers.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

FRIENDSHIP. DAO industry classification

Industry
Product category
Music Collaboration Platform
NAICS
Music Publishers (51223), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (516210), Software Publishers (5132)
SIC
Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services (6200)
akta.pro primary industry
DAO Treasury, Governance & On-Chain Finance Tools (FSADAMAL)
akta.pro secondary industries
Coordination & Contributor Management (tasks, bounties, roles) (FSAPAHAD), Music & Audio NFT Marketplaces (FSADANAD)

Keywords

  • Music collaboration platform
  • Blockchain music ecosystem
  • Music NFT management
  • Digital music distribution
  • Decentralized music community

Where FRIENDSHIP. DAO is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Tokyo
HQ country
Japan
HQ region
Asia

Markets served

FRIENDSHIP. DAO business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B and B2C
Offering type
Software
Cost components
Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

FRIENDSHIP. DAO product offering

Product offering

Core offering

FRIENDSHIP. DAO is a blockchain-based collaboration tool that enables direct contact between independent artists and people who support music (curators, media, industry professionals, listeners) to co-create a global music ecosystem. The platform issues Music NFTs, tokenizes community contributions via FS Points (FSP), and uses Membership NFTs for governance, allowing artists to retain rights while bypassing traditional label structures.

Product overview

FRIENDSHIP. DAO is a blockchain-based music ecosystem platform comprising a core collaboration tool (the Platform) and a Dashboard/Alpha interface for user access. The platform enables artists, curators, music industry professionals, media, and listeners to collaborate across borders without contract or tax complexities. Key features include Token Graph Function for token relationships, Voting Function via Membership NFTs for decentralized governance, MusicNFT Management for NFT lifecycle, and FS Points (FSP) as a contribution reward system. The platform also supports Music NFT releases for artists.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • FRIENDSHIP. DAO Platform A blockchain-based collaboration tool that enables artists and music supporters to connect directly and build a music ecosystem together, facilitating cross-border collaboration without requiring awareness of contracts or tax systems. It supports Music NFT issuance, token-based contribution tracking, and Membership NFT-based governance for independent artists, curators, industry professionals, media, and listeners.
  • Dashboard / Alpha Version The main user interface platform providing access to community features, collaboration tools, and management functions for artists, curators, music industry professionals, media, and listeners. Accessed via app.friendshipdao.xyz through an invitation-based registration.

Companies that use FRIENDSHIP. DAO

Customer profile

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

FRIENDSHIP. DAO technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

FRIENDSHIP. DAO partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

FRIENDSHIP. DAO competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • Sound.xyz: Sound.xyz is a music NFT platform where artists release songs as collectible NFTs and build direct fan communities. Closely comparable to FRIENDSHIP. DAO's MusicNFT and direct artist-to-supporter model.
  • Royal: Royal is a music NFT platform that lets artists tokenize ownership stakes in songs and fans invest in tracks. Most directly comparable to FRIENDSHIP. DAO as both target the artist-direct-monetization use case via blockchain tokens/NFTs.
  • Catalog: Catalog is a music NFT marketplace focused on single-edition song NFTs with artist-friendly terms. Directly comparable to FRIENDSHIP. DAO's MusicNFT Management feature and artist-rights-retained positioning.
  • LimeWire: LimeWire was relaunched as a Web3 music NFT marketplace for artists to release music as collectibles. Comparable to FRIENDSHIP. DAO in the music NFT marketplace category, though LimeWire targets a global audience.
  • Audius: Audius is a decentralized music streaming and distribution protocol that lets artists upload, monetize, and retain control. Comparable to FRIENDSHIP. DAO as both use Web3 infrastructure to enable artist-direct distribution and fan engagement.

Broad incumbents

  • AWAL: AWAL is a digital music distribution and label-services company serving independent artists. Comparable to FRIENDSHIP. DAO's positioning as a label-replacement distributor for artists who want to retain rights and access promotion support.
  • Aragon: Aragon is a leading DAO creation and governance framework on Ethereum. Comparable to FRIENDSHIP. DAO as both enable the formation and operation of decentralized autonomous organizations with on-chain voting and treasury management.
  • DistroKid: DistroKid is the largest independent digital music distributor globally. Comparable to the original FRIENDSHIP. digital distributor model that FRIENDSHIP. DAO is built on top of, representing the incumbent Web2 baseline that the DAO claims to replace via Web3.
  • Tally: Tally is a DAO governance and on-chain voting platform. Comparable to FRIENDSHIP. DAO's planned voting function via Membership NFT and on-chain governance layer for community coordination.

Emerging players

  • Opulous: Opulous is a Web3 platform providing music-backed loans, NFT launches, and artist tokenization. Comparable to FRIENDSHIP. DAO in the music-finance-on-blockchain niche, though Opulous emphasizes lending and royalty NFTs while FRIENDSHIP. DAO emphasizes contribution tokens and curation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

FRIENDSHIP. DAO social profiles

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FRIENDSHIP. DAO financial estimates

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FRIENDSHIP. DAO leadership team

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

FRIENDSHIP. DAO funding detail

Funding detail

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Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

FRIENDSHIP. DAO M&A and investment

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Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about FRIENDSHIP. DAO

What does FRIENDSHIP. DAO do?

FRIENDSHIP. DAO is a blockchain-based collaboration tool that enables direct contact between independent artists and people who support music (curators, media, industry professionals, listeners) to co-create a global music ecosystem. The platform issues Music NFTs, tokenizes community contributions via FS Points (FSP), and uses Membership NFTs for governance, allowing artists to retain rights while bypassing traditional label structures.

Is FRIENDSHIP. DAO a public or private company?

FRIENDSHIP. DAO is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.

When was FRIENDSHIP. DAO founded?

FRIENDSHIP. DAO was founded in 2022. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is FRIENDSHIP. DAO based?

FRIENDSHIP. DAO is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, in the Asia region.

Who are FRIENDSHIP. DAO's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Sound.xyz, Royal, Catalog, LimeWire and Audius. Broad incumbents are AWAL, Aragon, DistroKid and Tally. Opulous is listed as an emerging player.

Does FRIENDSHIP. DAO have an API?

No public API is recorded for FRIENDSHIP. DAO.

What industry is FRIENDSHIP. DAO in?

FRIENDSHIP. DAO's product category is Music Collaboration Platform. Its primary akta.pro industry code is FSADAMAL, DAO Treasury, Governance & On-Chain Finance Tools, with a secondary code of FSAPAHAD, Coordination & Contributor Management (tasks, bounties, roles). Its NAICS code is 51223 and its SIC code is 6200.

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