Collab Chain

About Collab Chain

Forget the messy spreadsheets, lost emails, and awkward "hey, what was our split again?" conversations. Collab Chain is the game-changing platform that's blowing up across studios and management offices, turning chaotic royalty paperwork into unbreakable, verifiable proof. Built for the modern music industry—independent artists, producers, songwriters, labels, and their teams—it solves the core problem of trust in collaboration. You simply upload your official royalty statements from distributors like DistroKid or PROs like SoundExchange. Collab Chain then works its magic, parsing and normalizing that data to generate a crystal-clear, tamper-evident record of ownership and earnings. This isn't a payment processor or a marketplace; it's a secure credit locker and single source of truth. It's the tool savvy creators use to prevent disputes, streamline audits, and negotiate from a position of undeniable clarity. Join the thousands who are ditching the doubt and locking down their legacy.

Features of Collab Chain

Deterministic Proof Engine

This is the core tech that creators are raving about. When you upload an official statement, Collab Chain doesn't just store it—it generates a unique, deterministic snapshot of that exact moment in time. This means the proof record can be independently verified forever, making it tamper-evident and legally defensible. The original file is preserved, and the platform never guesses or scrapes data, ensuring the proof is 100% based on your official documents.

Unmissable Split Confirmation

No more accidental oversights that cost you money and relationships. The platform features a clear, track-level split status system that shows "Complete," "Incomplete," or "Not Set" at a glance. The system physically prevents you from finalizing a proof until every single track's splits add up to 100%. This forced clarity is why teams love it, eliminating those costly "I forgot to add the guitarist" moments for good.

Secure, Read-Only Sharing

Stop sharing your login credentials or sending editable files. With Collab Chain, you generate secure, shareable links that grant read-only access to your finalized proofs. Collaborators, managers, or lawyers can view the verified record without needing an account and without any ability to edit the data. It’s the professional, secure way to prove your contribution without exposing your business.

Supporting Evidence Log

When a platform blocks official exports, you're not stuck. Collab Chain lets you upload screenshot "Supporting Evidence" (PNG/JPG) to provide context. Critically, these are always clearly labeled as "Not an Official Statement" and are displayed separately in exports. They provide narrative context without mutating the core, verifiable proof from official documents, maintaining integrity.

Use Cases of Collab Chain

Independent Artist Managing a Team

An indie artist releases a single with a producer, co-writer, and featured musician. Instead of juggling separate statements and promises, they upload the distributor report to Collab Chain, confirm all splits, and generate a single, locked proof. They then share the secure link with everyone involved, instantly creating transparency and preventing future "I thought I had 25%" disputes.

Producer Building a Credit Portfolio

A producer works with multiple artists and labels. They use Collab Chain to upload every royalty statement they receive, systematically building a verified portfolio of their credits and earnings. This becomes a powerful tool for negotiations, proving their track record and value to future collaborators without revealing sensitive details from other projects.

Songwriter Auditing Publishing Statements

A songwriter receives complex statements from multiple publishers and PROs across different territories. They upload each one to Collab Chain, which normalizes the data into a consistent format. This allows them to easily track their share across all income streams, spot discrepancies, and have clean, organized proof ready for their accountant or legal team during an audit.

Manager Organizing Roster Royalties

A manager with a roster of 10 artists is drowning in PDFs from various distributors. They use Collab Chain as a centralized hub, uploading statements for each artist and project. This allows them to maintain an organized, bird's-eye view of their roster's earnings and collaborator obligations, and quickly generate proofs to share with stakeholders or during label negotiations.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Collab Chain collect or distribute royalty payments?

Absolutely not. Collab Chain is a verification and documentation platform only. We do not pull live earnings data from DSPs, scrape dashboards, hold funds, or send payments. Our sole focus is helping you turn the official statements you already receive into clear, verifiable, and shareable proof of ownership and earnings.

What if a platform doesn't allow official exports?

We've got you covered. For platforms that block downloads, you can upload screenshots of the relevant dashboard as "Supporting Evidence." These are clearly labeled as not being official statements and are kept in a separate section of the proof. They provide valuable context while maintaining the integrity of the verifiable proof generated from official documents.

What happens after I finalize and lock a proof?

Once finalized, the proof is locked. The original file, the parsed data, and the confirmed splits are cryptographically sealed into a deterministic record. You can then download a proof PDF/export bundle for your records and generate secure, read-only links to share. The data cannot be altered, ensuring it remains a permanent, tamper-evident source of truth.

Who is Collab Chain built for?

It's built for anyone who needs clarity and trust in music collaboration. This includes independent artists, producers, songwriters, labels, managers, and legal teams. Whether you're trying to prevent disputes within your team, organize your earnings for taxes, or have defensible records for contract negotiations, Collab Chain provides the structured proof you need.