OrderSounds: Beat Marketplace With Web3 Payments for Nigerian Producers

From what’s public, it’s a platform for buying and selling musical beats, aimed at artists and producers.

They allow payments in fiat like USD, Naira and Crypto. Producers can upload beats, set licensing terms, collaborate with others, etc.

Some of their messaging. No waiting, no middle men, “clean payments. Also, they’re in “beta stage” which suggests still building and refining things.

Obviously, it’s a beat marketplace with modern, flexible payment options. Appealing especially to producers who want more control and fewer fees.

What Looks Good

Here are some of the advantages as I see them.

– Ordersound Flexible Payment Options: Accepting both crypto and fiat, a big plus for producers unsure about traditional banking and of course who want decentralized alternatives.

– Low Barrier To Entry: From what’s said, producers can upload beats, even add collaborators, with relatively little friction. It’s good if you’re starting out and want to test the waters as an artict or a producer. All the same if you’ve decided to tap in to be a creator like God, Order sound is the spot to begin your sound hunt.

– Keep More Of Your Earnings: They seem to promote that producers keep 100% of sales at least in many cases. That’s a major differentiator compared to platforms that take hefty commissions.

– Localized Appeal: Because they mention paying in Naira, they seem to be building with Nigerian / African users in mind. That could mean lower transaction fees, more appropriate licensing terms, easier payout for us less currency conversion hassle.

– Emerging & Lean: Being smaller / newer means potentially more responsiveness to feedback, ability to shape the platform. If they’re still in beta, there’s room to influence.

Risks / What to Watch Out For

But it’s not all sunshine any emerging platform has trade offs. Here’s what I’d be cautious about or investigate more before fully committing.

Volume & Audience: How many artists are regularly buying from it? Are you likely to get exposure / sales, or is it a crowded market with low traffic? New platforms often struggle to get traction. If your beats aren’t seen, revenue remains minimal even if platform terms are generous.

Reliability Of Payments: Crypto payments are flexible but introduce volatility, delays, and sometimes regulatory concerns. Even fiat payments might be delayed, especially with cross border transfers. Need to check track record. (Are other producers getting paid promptly?).

Licensing Clarity: Licensing is a tricky area. What rights exactly do buyers get? Non-exclusive vs exclusive, how long for, what territories, etc! If these aren’t clearly spelled out, there could be revenue distribution issues later. Also, are exclusivity options enforced?

OderSound Fees / Hidden Costs: They say no cuts / no fees in some messaging, but often platforms have fees for withdrawals, for certain payment methods, or for certain tiers. Also, fees / charges for crypto conversion. Read and review terms carefully.

OderSound Stability / Support: Because they’re new and in their beta stage, there might still be bugs, missing features, poor UX, or slow customer support. These can hurt experience.

Well they do have fixable bugs and a little bit mixup with the UiUx design and from my little play arround the platform, it’s developing to pivot and showcase it’s full potential. And the work being put in to improve including the customer service response time etc.

Competition: Other beat marketplaces already have large footprints and established user bases (BeatStars, Air bit, etc). Competing with those might be hard, unless OrderSounds offers something significantly unique. Which is why i’ve been exploring some parts on the platform.

What To Do If You Use OrderSounds

If you decide to try OrderSound, here are some good practices to reduce maximize it’s usage and benefits:

1 – Start small: upload a few beats, test how things go (exposure, sales, payment) before putting all your catalog there.

2 – Read & Document the Licensing Terms: Keep copies of agreements and receipts. Make sure buyers know what they can and can’t do with your beats.

3 – Promote Your Presence: don’t just rely on the platform’s audience; share your beat store link, leverage social media, collaborations, etc.

4 – Keep track of payments (fiat and crypto), don’t fail to check out withdrawal fees and timeframes.

5 – Get feedback from others, especially in Nigeria / Africa, where it’s already being used.

My Overall Take?

I think OrderSound looks promising, especially for producers in Nigeria/Africa who often face friction with international platforms (currency, payment, account approval delays, etc.). The idea of more direct payments, being able to sell beats with fewer middlemen, is super attractive.

However, because it’s new and in beta, there’s risk in putting all hopes, or inventory on it. OderSound can best be seen as one of several sales & exposure channels rather than the only one.

A Short Explanation Of OderSound For a Layman To easily Understand

By ChatGPT:

Imagine it like Jumia or Konga: Instead of selling shoes or phones, people sell music beats.

– Producers the people who make beats) upload their instrumentals to the platform.

– Artists (the people who rap, sing, or perform) can browse through the beats, listen, and if they like one, they pay to use it.

– Payment can be made in normal money (like Naira or Dollars) or crypto (like Bitcoin, USDT, etc.).

Once the artist pays, they get a license (permission) to use that beat in their song, depending on whether it’s exclusive or non exclusive.

The producer gets the money directly, without waiting for middlemen.

Here’s a simple guide on how to start using OrderSounds.com:

Either as a beat maker (producer) or someone looking for beats (artist/buyer), OderSound is there for your use.

Step One – Sign Up

Go to OrderSounds‘ website: ordersounds.com

Click “Sign Up” or “Create Account”

You’ll be asked to fill in basic info like every other website with account opening process. Your full name, Email address and a Password to secure your OderSound account.

Note, both Producers (beat maker) or artists (singer) requires to go through the process.

For Producers / Beat Makers

If you are making beats and want to sell or license them. There is a Producer Application section.

You’ll be asked for more details like your producer alias (stage name), phone number, etc.

After approval (if needed), you can upload your beats, set licensing terms, prices, etc how ever you wish as a beat maker. Although the platform gets a slice on every sale with understanding between them and the producers.

For Buyers / Artists

If you’re looking to buy or license beats, after signing in as a buyer, you can browse (“Explore Beats”) through the library section on the platform.

Listen to previews of different beats on the platform with your artist account. If you synchronise with either one, select the license you want (non-exclusive, exclusive, etc.), and pay via one of their accepted payment methods.