Blurt
Blurt is a community-driven music platform that connects independent artists, labels, and fans through direct music and merch sales, live show discovery, and tour planning tools. The platform lets fans request shows in their city and notifies artists of real demand, while offering print-on-demand merch and in-app ticketing to streamline the entire fan experience.
- Commerce & Shopping
- Music Technology
- Creator / Creative Economy
- Media & Entertainment
- Social Networking
- Events
- Software Only
Funding
Founders
Founder details are not available yet.
Product
Problem
Independent artists and labels struggle to connect directly with their audiences and monetize their work because major streaming platforms rely on opaque algorithms and intermediary control. Fans also lack meaningful ways to discover niche music and directly support the artists they love in an environment free from corporate interference.
Solution
Blurt provides a modern community and social marketplace that unites artists, labels, and fans in a single platform. Artists can sell music and merchandise directly to their followers, bypassing algorithmic gatekeeping and building more authentic relationships. Fans gain tools to express their taste and discover emerging sounds while directly supporting the creators they value. The platform includes live show discovery and ticketing, letting fans find nearby concerts and walk in with a mobile ticket code. Artists can plan tours around real demand by seeing which cities have fans requesting shows, and can notify those fans directly when a date is added. Labels can partner with Blurt to amplify their rosters and access data insights that help expand their fan base.
Target Audience
Primary users are independent musicians seeking direct audience engagement, music fans looking for new sounds and meaningful artist support, and independent labels wanting to grow their fan base through data-driven partnerships.
Features
- Direct artist-to-fan commerce for music downloads, CDs, vinyl, and merchandise without algorithmic interference
- In-app ticketing with mobile entry codes and optional merch pickup at shows, skipping the merch line
- Fan-driven tour demand tool that aggregates requests by city and lets artists add dates and notify interested fans
- Print-on-demand merch system where artists upload art and items are produced and shipped or delivered to shows
- Artist dashboard showing fan request counts by city and audience attendance insights beyond simple ticket counts
- Personal show history for fans, including photos, videos, setlists, and digital ticket stubs