Collab Chain

About Collab Chain

Collab Chain is a dedicated platform that solves a critical problem in the music industry: the lack of clear, trusted, and verifiable proof of ownership and royalty splits. Built for creators, producers, songwriters, and rights holders, it transforms the chaos of scattered royalty statements and informal agreements into a single, defensible source of truth. The platform does this by allowing users to upload official documents from distributors, PROs, or publishers. Collab Chain then parses and normalizes this data to generate a structured, tamper-evident record that serves as undeniable proof of contribution and entitlement. It is not a distributor or payment processor; its sole focus is on verification, documentation, and long-term proof. By providing clarity and transparency, Collab Chain reduces disputes, builds trust between collaborators, and creates a secure "credit locker" essential for negotiations, audits, and conflict resolution. It is an indispensable tool for independent artists, labels, managers, and legal teams who need clean, organized, and reliable records of their creative work and earnings.

Features of Collab Chain

Deterministic Proof Generation

Collab Chain creates verifiable, tamper-evident royalty proof from your official statements. When you upload a PDF or CSV export, the platform preserves the original file and generates a deterministic snapshot of the data. This means the proof can be independently verified at any time in the future, ensuring the record is immutable and trustworthy, serving as a reliable legal and financial document.

Split Confirmation & Validation

The platform provides clear, track-level split status indicators showing Complete, Incomplete, or Not Set. It enforces a critical rule: you cannot finalize a proof until all splits for a track total 100%. This built-in validation prevents accidental omissions or mathematical errors, ensuring every collaborator's share is accurately documented and accounted for before the record is locked.

Secure, Read-Only Sharing

Generate secure, shareable links for your proofs that require no account to view. You can confidently send these links to collaborators, managers, or legal teams, knowing they provide read-only access to a proof summary. This feature allows you to share necessary information without ever giving away login credentials or granting editing rights to your sensitive account data.

Supporting Evidence Labeling

For situations where an official export is unavailable, you can upload dashboard screenshots as supporting evidence. Collab Chain handles this responsibly by clearly labeling these images as "Not an Official Statement" and, if added later, "Added After Finalization." These are never parsed for calculations and are displayed separately in exports, maintaining transparency about the source of information.

Use Cases of Collab Chain

Independent Artist Managing Collaborations

An independent artist releasing music with multiple featured vocalists and producers can use Collab Chain to upload their distributor statements. They document the agreed splits for each track, lock the proof, and share the verification link with all contributors. This creates a transparent record that prevents future disputes over ownership and ensures everyone has proof of their entitlement as royalties are collected.

Producer Documenting Credits for Catalog Valuation

A producer building a catalog of work needs clear documentation of their credits and percentages for potential sales or audits. By uploading royalty statements from various projects into Collab Chain, they create a centralized, verifiable portfolio of their contributions. This organized proof strengthens their position during catalog valuation discussions with labels or investors.

Songwriter Auditing Publishing Statements

A songwriter receiving complex statements from multiple publishers and PROs can consolidate them in Collab Chain. By uploading each statement, they can verify that the reported earnings and their splits match their agreements. This creates an audit trail, making it easier to identify discrepancies and resolve them with publishers using clear, shareable proof records.

Manager Organizing Roster Financials

A manager overseeing multiple artists needs to keep track of earnings and splits across their entire roster. Collab Chain allows them to organize statements by artist and project in one secure platform. They can generate proof links to share with artists for transparency or with legal teams during contract negotiations, streamlining financial communication and building trust.

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of files can I upload to Collab Chain?

Collab Chain accepts official PDF or CSV export files from music distributors (like DistroKid, Apple Music), publishers, and Performance Rights Organizations (PROs). These official documents form the foundation of a verifiable proof. If an official export is not available, you can upload PNG or JPG screenshots as "Supporting Evidence," but these are clearly labeled as not being official statements and are not used for data parsing.

Does Collab Chain pull my live earnings data from streaming platforms?

No. Collab Chain does not scrape dashboards, connect to APIs to pull live data, or guess your earnings. The platform operates entirely on the official statements and documents that you choose to upload. This approach ensures that the proofs are based on your actual, reported royalty data and that you maintain full control over what information is documented.

Can I or a collaborator edit a proof after it's been finalized?

No. Once a proof is finalized and locked, it becomes a tamper-evident, permanent record. The data cannot be altered. This is a core security feature that guarantees the integrity of the proof. If you need to add context later, you can attach supporting evidence, which will be clearly marked as being added after finalization without changing the original locked proof.

Who can see the proofs I create in Collab Chain?

Your proofs are private by default. You control sharing entirely. You can generate a secure, read-only link to share with specific individuals, such as collaborators or your manager. Recipients of this link can view the proof summary without needing a Collab Chain account. They cannot edit anything or access any other data in your account.