parture.org

What can we do with it?

The system we build revolves around a metadata index of all recordings known to mankind. Participants build reputation in communities around artists and genres. They are incentivized to administer, track and mark which scores, parts and solos are still incorrect or missing. This way, you can tell how far the collection for an artist is on its way to completion.

What's in it for me?

Like a library, access to scores is free and for public use. Use of the complete dataset for calculations, research or app development is available for a fee, which subsidizes the free use.  for Musicians, Transcribers & Archivers Access the most accurate score of every song ever recorded, for free, forever. Get paid for every note you transcribe.

How does it work?

The platform works by bringing the future value of the complete dataset to the present using a financial instrument (like a bank). When contributors transcribe songs or missing parts, they are awarded Shares in those songs proportional to the size of the work. When the transcript is used in a search result, the contributor gets paid. It is effectively a collectivized lottery based on transcription submissions.