Groundbreaking New Platform Dune Launches

04 November 2025 - Press release

Founders Pledge to Create a New Music Economy by Monetising Streaming in an Equitable Way for Artists and Fans

The Hunna and BC Camplight Among First Artists to Join Offering

A groundbreaking new online platform, which aims to create important new revenue streams for artists through the monetization of their streaming activity has launched a period of consultation and engagement with the wider music industry prior to its imminent full consumer launch in November.

Dune, which has its UK base in Manchester, was founded by music entrepreneurs Paul Knowles and Paul Bowe, who between them have decades of experience in pro-audio and artist services. An app-based engagement platform, Dune enables music fans to buy a ‘stake’ in their favourite artists’ which then fluctuates in value daily based on their streaming data.

Paul Knowles said, “Dune acknowledges the fact that income from streaming simply isn’t enough to sustain most artists and that 99.9% of them face a funding gap. Data shows that only 0.1% of artists generate enough revenue from streaming to cover modest monthly outgoings.”

Dune will soon complete a £2m Series A funding round and aims to address this issue by creating a new music economy predicated on monetising streaming in an equitable way. By purchasing a stake, which can fluctuate in value based on day-to-day artist streaming data, fans will receive exclusive benefits from artists and can trade their stakes through the platform, with artists receiving income and valuable fan insights from any stakes sold.

Two well-known independent artists that have already signed up to Dune are acclaimed Hertfordshire-based band The Hunna and Manchester-based American songwriter and multi-instrumentalist BC Camplight.

Ahead of its full consumer launch in November artists and their representatives are now invited to claim their page on the Dune platform where they can start engaging with their fans and offering them stakes in their streaming activity. Any artist can sign up to Dune ‘s subscription free offering using the platform’s easy-to-navigate, intuitive admin tools and when fully onboarded will always retain full control of their rights, while defining their ongoing commitment level.

Dune have produced a range of video tutorials, which help users navigate all aspects of the platform: https://www.theduneapp.com/tutorials

BC Camplight said, “Within the current music industry it can feel like there are fewer and fewer ways for artists to thrive financially and truly engage with fans on digital platforms. Dune feels like it’s been created to change that, which is really refreshing to see. I’d encourage artists to sign up; it cuts through the fog and lets artists and fans find each other in a completely new way.”

The Hunna added, “We’re really excited about Dune. It’s a brilliant idea for both artists and fans. The music industry can be tough right now, and Dune offers a way to bridge that gap and make things fairer for artists. For fans, it’s a chance to feel more connected to the bands and music they love, and to be part of the journey in a totally new way.”

Paul Bowe said, “The early responses we’ve had from artists, managers and the wider music industry has been incredible. By making Dune fair, equitable, easy-to-use and fun we have created a unique opportunity to deliver new income streams, create more engagement opportunities, reward fans and ensure that streaming revenue is maximized for the benefit of artists.”