Collab Chain

About Collab Chain

Collab Chain is the definitive platform for establishing trust and clarity in music collaboration. Built for creators, producers, songwriters, and rights holders, it transforms the often chaotic and opaque world of royalty documentation into a system of verifiable truth. The core mission is to provide a single, immutable source of proof for contribution and earnings, thereby reducing disputes and fostering transparent partnerships. Users upload official royalty statements, splitsheets, or credit documents from distributors, PROs, or publishers. Collab Chain then parses and normalizes this data to generate a clear, structured, and tamper-evident record. This record acts as a secure credit locker, offering defensible proof of ownership history and royalty entitlement that can be referenced during negotiations, audits, or conflict resolution. The platform is committed to continuous improvement in how creative partnerships are documented, focusing purely on verification and proof without acting as a distributor or payment handler. It is an essential tool for independent artists, labels, managers, and legal teams seeking to build a legacy of clean, reliable records in an industry where details matter.

Features of Collab Chain

Deterministic Proof Generation

Collab Chain creates verifiable, tamper-evident royalty proof from official statements. The system preserves your original uploaded file and generates a deterministic snapshot of the data. This means the proof can be independently verified at any point in the future, creating an immutable record that forms the foundation of trust. The process is designed for iterative refinement, ensuring the output is a perfect, locked representation of the agreed-upon splits and earnings.

Split Confirmation & Validation

The platform provides clear, track-level split status indicators showing Complete, Incomplete, or Not Set. This visual system prevents accidental omissions, as you cannot finalize a proof until all collaborator splits are confirmed and total 100%. This enforced validation is a core part of the continuous improvement cycle for collaboration agreements, ensuring every record is accurate and comprehensive before being locked permanently.

Secure, Read-Only Proof Sharing

Generate secure, shareable links for collaborators, managers, or legal teams without compromising your account security. Recipients can view a proof summary and its details in a read-only format, with no ability to edit or access your Collab Chain account. This feature evolves the way proof is disseminated, making transparency effortless and controlled, and closing the loop on communication with stakeholders.

Dual-Mode Document Acceptance

Collab Chain accepts both official exports (PDF/CSV from distributors and PROs) for primary verification and supporting evidence (PNG/JPG screenshots) for context when official documents are unavailable. Supporting evidence is always clearly labeled as "Not an Official Statement" and displayed separately, ensuring the integrity of the core proof while allowing for supplementary information in an ever-improving documentation process.

Use Cases of Collab Chain

Independent Artist Portfolio Management

An independent artist can consolidate royalty statements from multiple distributors and PROs across their entire catalog into one secure platform. This creates a unified, verifiable portfolio of earnings and collaborator splits, which is invaluable for personal accounting, tax preparation, and demonstrating a proven track record when seeking label deals or sync opportunities. It brings continuous clarity to a fragmented earnings history.

Producer Credit Verification & Dispute Resolution

A producer can upload statements for all tracks they've worked on, confirming their percentage splits with artists and labels. This builds a library of immutable proof for their contributions. If a dispute arises over credits or unpaid royalties, they can instantly generate and share a secure proof link, providing defensible evidence to resolve the conflict efficiently and maintain professional relationships.

Songwriter Publishing Administration

Songwriters and their publishers can use Collab Chain to document and verify writing splits across complex co-writes. By locking proofs for each song, they create a clear chain of title for publishing shares. This simplifies administration, ensures accurate royalty distributions from collection societies, and provides essential documentation for copyright registration and catalog valuation during iterative rights management.

Music Manager Roster Oversight

A manager overseeing multiple artists can use Collab Chain to organize and verify royalty statements across their entire roster. They can quickly audit statements for accuracy, confirm collaborator payouts are correct, and share read-only proofs with artists for transparency. This builds trust, streamlines financial oversight, and creates a professional, accountable framework for continuous client management.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of files does Collab Chain accept?

Collab Chain accepts official PDF or CSV export files from music distributors (like DistroKid, Apple Music), publishers, and Performance Rights Organizations (PROs). These form the basis of a verifiable proof. For additional context when an official export is not available, you can upload PNG or JPG screenshot files as "Supporting Evidence," which are clearly labeled as such and not used for calculations.

Does Collab Chain pull data directly from streaming platforms?

No. Collab Chain does not pull live data, scrape dashboards, or connect to DSP APIs. The platform is built on the principle of verification from official source documents you provide. This ensures the proofs are based on the actual statements issued by rights administrators, making them deterministic and defensible, a cornerstone of our trust model that we continuously uphold.

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

Once a proof is finalized and locked, the core data from the official statement and confirmed splits cannot be altered, preserving its integrity as a snapshot in time. However, you can add supplementary "Supporting Evidence" to a locked proof, which will be clearly marked as added after finalization. This allows for contextual notes without mutating the original verified record.

Who can see the proofs I create in Collab Chain?

Your proofs are private to your account by default. You control sharing by generating secure, read-only links. Recipients of these links can view the proof without needing a Collab Chain account and cannot edit any information. This allows you to share verification with specific collaborators or professionals while maintaining full control over your data, a security practice we are constantly refining.