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Introducing the Fountain MCP and Skills
Two things ship today: an MCP server that gives your AI agent your whole show, and Skills, the workflows it runs on top - from finding clips to publishing episodes.
Publish Video to Apple Podcasts with Fountain
With Fountain for Podcasters, any videos you upload will automatically be made available in Apple Podcasts in 1080p resolution with no monthly limits.
Introducing: Fountain for Artists
The new standard for independent music distribution. Take full ownership of your work, your audience, and your income for just $1/month.
It’s Time to Make Video Podcasting Open
Video podcasting is controlled by a handful of platforms, and open standards now offer podcasters a real alternative.
Introducing: Fountain for Podcasters
Fountain for Podcasters is podcast hosting with monetization built in, and it imports your show from your current host.
Rewriting the Payout Model for Artists
The Lightning Network is making it possible for musicians to earn directly from listeners without waiting months, relying on a single platform, or paying high fees.
Rethinking Music Distribution: The Quiet Power of RSS
RSS wasn’t built for music—but it might be the missing infrastructure for artists to thrive independently.
How Streaming Forgot the Social Side of Music
Streaming disconnected artists from their biggest fans. Open protocols offer a path to rebuild that connection.
Fountain Rewind 2024
In Fountain Rewind 2024, we look back at the top stories, reveal the top shows and artists - and play back your personal highlights.
Sats by SW Live Stream and Fountain Radio Takeovers
Artists hosted Fountain Radio takeovers ahead of Sats by SW in Austin, with both days of the main event streamed live.
This Week on Fountain Radio: Longy, Kevin Embleton and Nate Johnivan
Longy, Kevin Embleton and Nate Johnivan took over Fountain Radio, each playing a set and talking to listeners live.
This Week on Fountain Radio: Joe Martin and Ainsley Costello
Joe Martin hosted the first Fountain Radio takeover, with Ainsley Costello playing her own selection later the same week.
Tune in to Bands at Bitcoin 2024 Live on Fountain
Bands at Bitcoin 2024 streamed live on Fountain's new web player, with live chat and direct support for every artist performing.
Bands at Bitcoin 2024: July 25 - 27
Bands at Bitcoin 2024 ran 25 to 27 July at Embassy Suites Downtown in Nashville, with the line-up streamed live on Fountain.
You Can Now Top Up Your Fountain App From Coinbase
Coinbase's Lightning integration lets its 100 million users top up a Fountain wallet directly.
Introducing: Fountain Radio
Fountain Radio is a community music station powered by Bitcoin, where listeners queue tracks, pay artists directly and chat live.
Fountain is Live on Product Hunt
Fountain went live on Product Hunt and asked listeners for the reviews that would carry it to product of the day.
Fountain is Launching on Product Hunt
Fountain announced its Product Hunt launch for 25 January 2024, and asked the community to help push Podcasting 2.0 into the mainstream.
Fountain Rewind 2023
Fountain Rewind 2023: the year in Podcasting 2.0, told through stats, charts and the shows and artists that led it.
Eight Music Podcasts To Check Out on Fountain
Eight music podcasts that define Fountain's new music category, and the artists you can support directly while you listen.
Invest in Fountain’s Latest Funding Round
Fountain opened its funding round through Lightning Ventures, giving listeners and podcasters a way to invest in the company.
Fountain Rewind 2022
Fountain Rewind 2022: a year of podcasting on the Lightning Network in charts, commentary, awards and the numbers behind them.