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Feb 21, 2024
In 2023, Curios released a comprehensive tool suite to empower self publishing, distribution, and monetization of digital content. We know the last decade has seen profits stripped from creators, and ownership stripped from consumers. Creators have replaced dollars with likes, and consumers have replaced ownership with rentals and subscriptions.
Curios is leading the change that creators need and is working relentlessly to offer better solutions to both creators and consumers. 2024 will be no different, our company is dedicated to seeing needed changes in this space and we know that now is a pivotal time for creators to regain control of their content and distribution.
In 2024, Curios is looking forward to completing the following milestones to continue to support creators of all types including musicians, podcasters, comedians, authors, educators, video producers, film and TV, and more.
1. Acquisition of Blockchain Music Streaming Company, Rocki
Curios is proud to announce the acquisition of Rocki, a pioneering blockchain-based music streaming company. Curios will be amplifying Rocki’s original vision of using the blockchain to empower its musicians. Our goal is to revitalize Rocki’s musician base as well as offer them a host of other avenues for monetization and content control, beyond just streaming.
2. Launch of New Audio Player (Web)
Curios main focus on 2023 was functionality, and with that comes a need for UI and UX refinement. In 2024 we will launch our new web-based audio player which hosts significant improvements in experiencing the music that our consumer base owns.
3. Film Vertical Launch
Curios is excited to add movies and films to our existing verticals of music, ticketing and digital art. Independent films and TV series will be able to be purchased and owned forever on Curios. This allows the rights holders or the producers of movies to add additional monetization levers that previously required legal arrangements and hurdles to jump through.
4. Release of "Creator Studio" Version 2
Building upon the success of our flagship Creator Studio, we are excited to unveil version 2 packed with new features and functionality. From advanced analytics and CRM tools to enhanced engagement features and token airdrops, Creator Studio version 2 will empower creators to unleash their full potential and forge deeper connections with their audience.
5. Mobile App with Expanded Media Player
Completion of a mobile player app will bring even more accessibility to ownership of digital content. An app will allow access to content regardless of connectivity as well as provide easier and faster access to owned content.
6. Ebooks Verticals Launch
Curios currently can offer excellent experiences for authors of audiobooks, however we will be adding ebooks to this vertical as well to complete the picture for authors releasing digital versions of their work.
7. Launch Creator Web3/Blockchain Protocol
Additionally Curios is dedicated to delivering on its promise of permanent access to owned content. Currently Curios has centralized protocols to ensure content delivery is fast, seamless, and permanent, but that has its limitations. We will be announcing details on our initiative to open source our token gated content library so third party players can be developed to deliver content to purchasers. 2024 will mark the start of this initiative, and this protocol will still ensure the highest levels of security for content while opening up further and deeper ownership features for our user base.
At Curios, we are committed to changing the way creators own, distribute, and are compensated for their work. Its 2024 and the internet is a perfect place to self publish your work as a creator. Curios wants to bring that to its easiest reality while ensuring that there are no middlemen between you and your audience.
As is always the case with Curios, creators keep 100% of their revenue from sales, get access to their fans and audience directly, and maintain full and complete ownership of their IP in the process.
We are here to empower creators of the content we love and we look forward to continuing to do so in 2024.