austin robey @austinrobey.xyz · 12/09/2026even if you build for others you will still need to absorb most of the risk and stress alone. i wouldn't be doing this if i didn't believe in it. but it is hard sometimes. I hope our online culture can change so that it can become easier to build co-op platforms. 5/ 1261
austin robey @austinrobey.xyz · 12/09/2026your background will be scrutinized. people you don't know will fabricate things about you online. many people will not see you as a laborer, or even a person. some will see you the same as a parasitic tech ceo and send abusive emails 4/ 1150
austin robey @austinrobey.xyz · 12/09/2026the more transparent you are, the more attack vectors you open. there are reddit threads about my salary. but no one will ask why the salaries at every other platform are private. 3/ 1210
austin robey @austinrobey.xyz · 12/09/2026you will personally be the subject of cynical purity tests of every kind. online forums will debate your character using inference and stereotypes. 2/ 1170
austin robey @austinrobey.xyz · 12/09/2026if you want to start a platform co-op, nobody tells you: you will be held to the same consumer expectations as any venture-backed platform. functional, beautiful, well-resourced, every feature at launch, every email answered immediately. 1/ 2443
austin robey @austinrobey.xyz · 25/08/2026Spoke in Berlin tonight. Asked the audience how many were Subvert co-op members and 75% raised their hands 1141
austin robey @austinrobey.xyz · 25/08/2026Subvert co-op (@subvert.fm) will become the best vehicle for music/tech companies to exit-to-community We’re going to be buying companies and buildings and convert them to community ownership 2255
austin robey @austinrobey.xyz · 07/08/2026Berlin Aug 25 Who Owns The Platform? www.pop-kultur.berlin/en/event/who... 061
austin robey @austinrobey.xyz · 02/08/2026Subvert members have self-organized meetups in Melbourne, Mumbai, Toronto, and LA DIY flyers in even more cities 0 direction from the team 030
austin robey @austinrobey.xyz · 02/08/2026Tech culture won’t care about co-ops until one dominates an incumbent 010
austin robey @austinrobey.xyz · 02/08/2026Co-ops make perfect sense in this moment Cost of building software going to zero Value capture increasingly concentrated in fewer hands 020
austin robey @austinrobey.xyz · 24/07/2026That’s cool how the nba has transparent salaries and a players union 020
austin robey @austinrobey.xyz · 24/07/2026the world's largest worker cooperative was founded by a priest he saw cooperatives as the best way to organize businesses and our economy a way to create dignity and benefit for workers now pragmatic steps towards heaven on earth, not just in the afterlife 020
austin robey @austinrobey.xyz · 23/07/2026AI is a technology that allows founders to build the wrong thing faster 020
austin robey @austinrobey.xyz · 20/07/2026Im enjoying Cantilever A streaming app with 13 curated albums and I read a story about each one 010
austin robey @austinrobey.xyz · 17/07/2026Two types of co-op members Cooperators: “It’s taking awhile to get an email response. Our resources must be constrained” Consumers: “Let me speak to the manager” 010
austin robey @austinrobey.xyz · 17/07/2026I understand this issue is important to you. You suggested that workers from Subvert don't listen, so I wanted to offer the ability to hear you directly. That offer still stands. The member's forum is a great place to discuss issues like this. Publishing without Stripe is in progress now 020
austin robey @austinrobey.xyz · 17/07/2026@stuntlover.bsky.social Are you in the member forums? That's a great place to voice your opinions on payment processors. We wrote this blog to explain the choice for Stripe www.subvert.fm/blog/stripe-... Would it be helpful to talk ?subvert.fmWhy We Chose Stripe Over PayPal — SubvertTo simplify a complex topic, choosing a payment processor basically comes down to a choice between Stripe and PayPal. Choosing a payment processor isn’t easy. There are no perfect options. We need a ... 100
austin robey @austinrobey.xyz · 14/07/2026The credibility of the platform co-op movement is harmed by its association with awful branding and product 030
austin robey @austinrobey.xyz · 10/07/2026This is just a setting on Cloudflare AI virtue pandering 100
austin robey @austinrobey.xyz · 10/07/2026If you sold a music platform to private equity, you need to tithe by investing some of that into Subvert 020
Reposted by austin robeySubvert @subvert.fm · 07/07/2026Our first Annual General Meeting is set for September 19, 2026. This is the co-op’s main moment for collective decision-making. Read in full on our blog here: www.subvert.fm/blog/subvert... RSVP at luma.com/subvert2026 Not a member? Join the co-op at subvert.fmluma.comSubvert Annual General Meeting 2026 · LumaJoin Subvert's first (online) Annual General Meeting. This is our cooperative's hallmark annual event. A preview of our AGM Agenda: State of Subvert: A… 14714
austin robey @austinrobey.xyz · 05/07/2026I guess the Spirit Air 2.0 guy has to figure out how to make the idea real now 000
austin robey @austinrobey.xyz · 30/06/2026being the customer support agent is the hardest part of my job 120
austin robey @austinrobey.xyz · 25/06/2026My mayor socialist My congresswoman socialist My bandcamp socialist (@subvert.fm) 1231
austin robey @austinrobey.xyz · 14/06/2026Spurs will always be my team 🖤 And it’s great to see New York and my mayor get a win 010
austin robey @austinrobey.xyz · 14/06/2026In Canada, artists have health insurance and access to grants In the US, artists have neither We just have a trillionaire that worked to destroy arts funding 041
austin robey @austinrobey.xyz · 05/06/2026There’s going to be an aesthetic correction against the age of AI music Less pitch correction and quantized drums The new American Football album has intentional off notes 130
Reposted by austin robeyjulien demoulin @juliendemoulin.bsky.social · 02/06/2026I've been working on a massive collection (a playlist of sorts) of #ambient on @subvert.fm! Currently sitting at 110+ tracks, all different artists, feat @phxsys.bsky.social, @exitchamber.bsky.social, @onidyl.bsky.social, @saapato.bsky.social, @arbeemonkey.bsky.social, & many more! please repost 🙏 4248
Reposted by austin robeySubvert @subvert.fm · 12/05/2026We’re live. Two years ago, we released a plan. Today, our collectively owned music platform is open. Explore. Support artists directly. Join the co-op. It’s only the beginning. Sincerely Ours, Subvert 12506239
austin robey @austinrobey.xyz · 12/05/2026@dadadrummer.bsky.social should be fixed (fingers crossed) 110
austin robey @austinrobey.xyz · 10/05/2026@dadadrummer.bsky.social will look into this more tomorrow. My suggestion for now is to try a wav for now - or maybe wait a day or two for a fix/ diagnosis Looking forward to having you on! Sorry about this 100
austin robey @austinrobey.xyz · 09/05/2026500 new co-op members yesterday @subvert.fm is launching on tuesday 0110
austin robey @austinrobey.xyz · 09/05/2026Some AIFF files are having trouble for some reason - will DM you 120
austin robey @austinrobey.xyz · 05/05/2026Personally, would love to explore that - and I know many members would want that too 150
austin robey @austinrobey.xyz · 24/04/2026Support for publishing free music without connecting to payment processors is being built. It’s a topic of discussion in the member forum. 120
