ABOUT
We believe the future of music is open-source, collaborative, and decentralized.
We believe in a future where musicians can create together freely and openly while protecting their rights of ownership and ways to monetize their work.
TWO TOKENS
Stem
For each song on Firebird, a certain number of stems will minted as NFTs.
Each of these NFTs will contain the .wav file as well as a license to reuse, remix or create a derivative work.
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Combination
For each song on Firebird, the stems can be dropped into an application to be mixed together and minted as combinations.
Alongside the combinations, you can include your own recordings or effects into the mint.
Those who make derivative works (eg: remix, cover) of the songs can submit their work to be part of the official policy.
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UTILITY
Firebird, the open-source album, will be the genesis tokens of the Firebird Protocol;
an open source, decentralized protocol for tracking your creations, derivatives, royalties and licensing on chain, allowing artists of all kinds to protect their creations.
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COLLECTION
WAVE 1
The Feather
- Genre: Electronica / Dance / Soul
- # of Stems: 6
LORE
The Feathers are magic and remain undimmed, but show rainbow colors only to those who love beauty and seek to make beauty for others.
If you find or catch a feather, you’ll see that glows in the night. Take it to a dark room and see it illuminate the room completely.
The Golden Apple
- Genre: Americana / Folk / Psychadelic
- # of Stems: 5
LORE
The Golden Apples are in the King’s orchard. They give youth and strength to all who eat them.
At night, a firebird is known to swoop down and eat all the King’s golden apples.
WAVE 2
The Anima
- Genre: Blues / Gospel / Rock
- # of Stems: 6
LORE
In the beginning was darkness, chaos, and water.
Then, The Anima came forth as breath, soul, spirit and vital force. As it came, humans awoke and became aware. They saw the universe become created before our very eyes.
The Anima is the inspirational muse of noblepersons and creative artists in general.
The King
- Genre: Neo Soul / Hip Hop
- # of Stems: 6
LORE
The King is the fullness filled by The Anima. He is a magician, a warrior, and a lover.
He lives in a great palace with a garden of Golden Apples. The King has the strength and magic to capture a Firebird. But, if he is not careful, he may be destroyed by the power it brings him.
TEAM
Roadmap
Phase 0
- Set up Discord and Twitter
- Announce project.
Phase 1
Mint the song’s stems for Wave 1:
- The Feather
- The Golden Apple
Phase 2
- Launch Stem Mixer application
- Mint combinations of stems via Stem Mixer.
Phase 3
- Launch Advanced Stem Mixer application.
- Mint combinations with effects and derivative work (remixes).
- Remix submission & contest.
Phase 4
Mint the song’s stems for Wave 2:
- The Anima
- The King
Phase ∞: TBD
Find out more about how these NFTs can be utilized in The Firebird Protocol.
FAQ
In the music industry, stems are the isolated individual mixer tracks of a song.
In the image below you can see three stems: vocals, synth and bass.
This project is inspired by the legacy of the open source software movement.
Although music doesn’t necessarily have a “source code” like software does, they both have intellectual property rights. Most contemporary music also has stems of songs when recorded and/or mixed in a multitrack mixer.
This project is opening up not only the stems to the world to create in combinations, but it also is opening up the rights by issuing an open license (contained in the NFT) to the token-holders.
The specifics of the license will be announced before Phase 1.
Wave 1:
FireList Sale: October 1, 2022 15:00 UTC
Public Sale: October 3, 2022 15:00 UTC
Wave 2: tbd
For Wave 1, there will be a 3333 supply.
Coming soon
When you possess the NFT of the stem, you will also be possessing:
- The wav and mp3 file of the stem
- A jpg painting
- A license to reuse, remix or create a derivative work
You will be able to combine your stems in our Stem Mixer application launching in Phase 2.
Firebird, The Album and the stems minted in Wave 1 and Wave 2 are the genesis tokens for Firebird Protocol.
Only token holders will be able to use the stem mixer dApp when it is first launched, and create their own unique combinations of music and their own derivative works.
Every NFT in the project will be considered as OG and be given access to future token sales, merchandise giveaways, airdrops, and early access to dApp.
Cullah is a multi-genre artist from Milwaukee, Wisconsin who has been releasing open-source music every year since he was 15. Recently, he released his fifteenth album is titled ½ to commemorate releasing music for half his life.
Cullah is inspired by his gypsy-raised musician grandfather who formed the largest family band in American history, The Wolff Family Band, made of of 17 children. The music Cullah makes is described as “multi-genre”. Each song is a different experience ranging from folk, electronic, rnb, rock, and funk.
Cullah has landed over 10,000 sync placements in YouTube, TV, movies, video games, and most recently handpicked by Jason Statham for Expendables 4.
Find out more at his EPK
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Absolutely. The act of collaboration is sacred.
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