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The World Cup starts tomorrow. So does ours.
Culture

The World Cup starts tomorrow. So does ours.

48 nations. One winner. Six months of WAVjunkie Pro on the line. The WAVjunkie World Cup is live, and every artist and listener on the platform has a shot at it.

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One Account. Multiple Artists
Platform Updates

One Account. Multiple Artists

Multi-artist profiles are now live on WAVjunkie. Run multiple artist identities from a single account, each with its own page, releases, and Fan Mail. Built in four days from a single artist request.

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Unlimited uploads on May 26th
Platform Updates

Unlimited uploads on May 26th

To celebrate our co-founders birthday, WAVjunkie is giving all artists unlimited uploads for 24 hours.

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One month. WAVjunkie
Platform Updates

One month. WAVjunkie

A month ago today, WAVjunkie opened its doors. Here's the story of how we got here, and why we built it the way we did.

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Week one. The good, the bad, and the slightly chaotic.
Platform Updates

Week one. The good, the bad, and the slightly chaotic.

WAVjunkie launched on Easter Sunday. One week later, here is what actually happened - numbers, bugs, highlights, and all.

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Your music, your money, your fans. Here is how we protect all three.
Platform Updates

Your music, your money, your fans. Here is how we protect all three.

Most platforms say they take security seriously. We want to show you exactly what that means for WAVjunkie, what we can see, what we cannot, and the specific measures in place to protect what matters most to you as an independent artist.

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Three things to do on WAVjunkie right now
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Three things to do on WAVjunkie right now

Just joined? Welcome. If you haven't started using the platform yet, we will let you off - it was Easter and there was probably chocolate involved. But when you are ready, here is where to start.

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WAVjunkie is live!
Platform Updates

WAVjunkie is live!

Easter Sunday. A day for new beginnings. We could not have chosen a better one.

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Seven Reasons Buying Music is Better Than Streaming It
Culture

Seven Reasons Buying Music is Better Than Streaming It

Streaming pays independent artists fractions of a cent. Buying music directly changes everything. Here are seven reasons why listeners on WAVjunkie are doing something that actually matters.

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Which Link Should Independent Artists Be Sharing? The Answer Will Surprise You
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Which Link Should Independent Artists Be Sharing? The Answer Will Surprise You

Independent artists spend hours promoting their music — but most are sharing the wrong link. Here is the maths that streaming platforms don't want you to see, and the one change that doubles your earnings from the same audience.

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The Ultimate Destination for Independent Music: Why It's True
Platform Updates

The Ultimate Destination for Independent Music: Why It's True

We put a bold claim on our coming soon page. The ultimate destination for independent music. We stand by it. But we also know that in an industry full of platforms making promises to artists, bold claims deserve real explanations. So before we launch, we want to tell you about one of the things we've built.

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Why Labels Are No Longer the Gatekeepers
Culture

Why Labels Are No Longer the Gatekeepers

The music industry has undergone a structural transformation over the past decade. Independent artists are no longer dependent on traditional record labels to release music, build audiences, or generate sustainable income.

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Why WAVjunkie Exists
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Why WAVjunkie Exists

Music has never been easier to create. But for independent artists, it has rarely been harder to survive. Over the last decade, the industry has shifted almost entirely toward streaming. On paper, this sounds like access and opportunity. In practice, it has meant something very different.

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WAVjunkie Pre-Launch Update - February 2026
Platform Updates

WAVjunkie Pre-Launch Update - February 2026

WAVjunkie.com is now fully built, operational, and entering final testing. This update outlines exactly where we stand, what remains, and how you can be first to access WAVjunkie when we go live.

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Introducing WAVjunkie: A Smarter Way for Independent Artists to Sell Music
Platform Updates

Introducing WAVjunkie: A Smarter Way for Independent Artists to Sell Music

The music industry has evolved, but true independence still requires ownership, control, and direct access to your audience. WAVjunkie was built with one clear objective: give independent artists a streamlined platform to sell their music directly to fans, without unnecessary intermediaries or restrictive structures.

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