For Artists
Take control of your music career. Mint, sell, and profit from your work.
Why Upload to doba?
Keep 93% of Sales
Unlike streaming platforms that pay fractions of a penny, you keep the vast majority of each sale.
Earn Forever
Get 10-15% royalties every time your music NFT is resold. Passive income for life.
You Own Your Work
No record label deals. No giving up rights. Your music, your control, your profits.
Instant Payouts
Earnings go directly to your wallet. No waiting 30-90 days for payment processing.
Collaborate Easily
Auto-split revenue with collaborators. Set percentages once, payments happen automatically.
Build Your Fanbase
Connect directly with fans who actually own your music and support your career.
Getting Started
Step 1: Set Up Your Wallet
You'll need a crypto wallet to receive payments and manage your music NFTs. We recommend:
- Coinbase Wallet - Easiest for beginners
- MetaMask - Most popular, works everywhere
- Rainbow - Beautiful interface, great UX
New to wallets? Check our wallet setup guide.
Step 2: Get Cryptocurrency
You'll need a small amount of cryptocurrency to mint your music (usually <$2 per track).
Buy crypto on Coinbase or another exchange, then transfer it to your wallet. doba will prompt you to switch to the right network when needed.
See our Docs for step-by-step crypto setup guides.
Step 3: Upload & Mint
Click "Upload" in doba, add your music file and cover art, set your price, and mint your NFT.
Step-by-step walkthrough: Minting your first track
Revenue Breakdown
Primary Sales (First Purchase)
Example: If you sell a track for 0.1 ETH (~$300), you get 0.093 ETH (~$279)
Secondary Sales (Resales)
You earn royalties forever. Every time your NFT is resold, you automatically receive 10-15% of the sale price. This compounds over time as your music appreciates in value.
Collaborative Projects
Working with producers, featured artists, or other collaborators? doba makes revenue splits seamless.
How It Works:
- When uploading, add collaborator wallet addresses
- Set each person's revenue percentage (must add up to 100%)
- Mint the track—splits are locked on the blockchain
- When the NFT sells, earnings auto-split to all collaborators
Example: You (60%), Producer (30%), Featured Artist (10%)
If the track sells for 0.1 ETH, splits are automatic: You get 0.0558 ETH, Producer gets 0.0279 ETH, Featured Artist gets 0.093 ETH.
No arguments. No delayed payments. No manual calculations. Just transparent, automatic splits.
Best Practices
✓ Upload High-Quality Audio
Use WAV or FLAC files for best sound quality. Fans are paying to own your music—give them the best version.
✓ Create Eye-Catching Cover Art
Your cover art is the first thing fans see. Make it memorable. Minimum 1000x1000px.
✓ Price Strategically
Start at $5-20 (0.015-0.06 ETH) for singles. Loyal fans will pay more for exclusive drops or limited editions.
✓ Promote Your Drops
Share your doba links on social media, in your newsletter, and with your community. Your fans want to support you.
✓ Engage Your Collectors
Fans who own your NFTs are your biggest supporters. Consider giving them perks like early access to new releases or exclusive content.
Copyright & Ownership
⚠️ Important: You Must Own the Rights
By uploading music to doba, you confirm that you own or have explicit permission to distribute this music. This includes:
- You created the music yourself, or
- You have written permission from all rights holders, or
- The music is in the public domain or licensed for commercial use
Uploading copyrighted music you don't own violates our Terms of Service and may result in takedowns or legal action. We take copyright seriously.