Austin Robey is the co-founder of Ampled, a web-based platform for direct community support of musicians, which was formed as a collectively owned co-op. He’s also part of the founding squad of Metalabel, an organization that builds resources, tools, and infrastructure for collectives and creative communities – often within the web3 space.

We talked about elevating the concept of collective ownership as a cultural value, his evolving perspective on the role of venture capital, and a love for music whose story’s beginning includes a Smashing Pumpkins mixtape.