// The Problem

$0.003

Per stream payout

Artists earn fractions of a cent per play. Millions of streams pay barely enough to cover a meal.

Physical music stranded

Vinyl costs $30+. CDs are obsolete. Tapes don't sync. Physical music has no modern form — until now.

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Live shows out of reach

Ticket prices keep climbing. Real human connection between artists and fans keeps eroding.

// The Vision

For Fans

Own something real.

A card you can hold — beautiful, collectible, and directly from the artist. Scan it to listen. Keep it as a piece of something that matters.

  • 100% of your purchase goes to the artist
  • A tactile, beautiful artifact to own
  • Raffle entry at every Astral event
  • Genuine connection to local music

For Artists

Keep what you earn.

At-cost manufacturing. 100% of sales yours. No streaming cuts, no platform fees — just direct support from the people who love your music.

  • 100% of card sale profit
  • Cards manufactured at-cost
  • Featured at Astral showcase events
  • Direct fan relationships

// Mission

"Our mission is to re-materialize music for the present — renewing it as something tangible, own-able, and culturally connective, opening new pathways of economic support and community for Boulder's working artists."

Founded in and for Boulder's music and arts community. Non-extractive economics. BIPOC and underrepresented artists intentionally prioritized.

Launch Events — 2026

  • 01 — August 15, 2026

    Astral Launch — Vol. 1

    Kollider, Boulder, CO

  • 02 — October 17, 2026

    Astral Launch — Vol. 2

    Kollider, Boulder, CO

  • 03 — December 31, 2026

    Astral Launch — Vol. 3

    Kollider, Boulder, CO

Free admission

// Join the Movement

Support Astral.

Artist, investor, or fan — get in touch and be part of what we're building in Boulder.

Contact Us Partner / Invest →

Scan a demo card → astral.cards/card/jackson-cloud