How New Superfan Streaming App Tapedeck Plans to Shake Up Artist Royalties, One Penny at a Time
By Rachel Scharf
Published on March 10, 2026.
Tim Quirk, former Google Play content programming executive, is working on a new music streaming app, Tapedeck, aimed at increasing artist royalty payouts. The app uses a pay-as-you-go model similar to Bandcamp, offering free plays and offering in-app purchases. Users can buy packs or watch videos, and every video will earn you 10 free plays. Tapingeck aims to address the issue of low royalty payout on platforms like Spotify and YouTube. Quirk believes that paying artists what they're worth can make a profit, targeting superfans who want to support them more than they are asking for.
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