Opulous is a blockchain platform designed to transform the music industry by providing artists with direct access to their fans and offering a fairer and more transparent financing model. It leverages the capabilities of decentralised finance (DeFi) to offer musicians and artists accessible and transparent financing options.
Opulous operates by tokenising music rights into NFTs and providing a marketplace where these can be issued and traded. The platform utilises a tokenised crowdfunding model where investors can purchase shares in future royalty payments. Through smart contracts, Opulous automates the process of capital raising and royalty distribution, utilising blockchain technology for transparency and security.
Opulous can be used for tokenised music financing, NFT issuance and trading, DeFi loans for artists, and music copyright registration and management. It offers a platform for investing in music projects, with the possibility of staking for passive rewards.
Founded by Lee Parsons, who also founded Ditto Music, Opulous has been involved in significant technological advancements and industry partnerships. The platform hosted its first split music copyright sale via NFTs in April 2021, and it completed a $6.5 million funding round in June 2021. Partnerships with notable entities such as Binance have been pivotal in expanding Opulous's market presence in the blockchain and music industries.