Phase I: The First Brick
Laying the foundation for constructing an alternative future. Our first brick: the start of a new structure. Subvert debuts with a website featuring the essay “A Collectively Owned Bandcamp Successor” and a countdown.
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Phase I: The First Brick
- Begin Development of Subvert Platform
- Form Cooperative Entity
- Form Initial Board of Directors
- First Transparency Report Released
- Release “Plan for the Artist-Owned Internet” physical zine
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Phase II: The Foundation
- Launch of Subvert’s Members-only Forum
- Continue Platform Development
- Refinement of Cooperative Bylaws
- User Research Campaign & Codesign with Founding Members
- Fundraising Strategy Co-development with Members
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Phase III: Soft Infrastructure
- Platform Beta Testing
- Fundraising
- Form Corporate Entity and Finalize Subvert Development Agreement
- Conduct First Board of Directors election
- Host First Subvert Quarterly Town Hall
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Phase IV: Platform Launch
- Public Launch of Subvert Platform
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Horizon: 2026 - 2075
- Establish Subvert as the "Mondragon of Music"