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The current music industry model is broken for artists. On major streaming platforms, a song needs thousands of plays just to earn a single dollar – and most of that money goes to the platform, not the musician. Independent artists are creating incredible music and getting almost nothing in return.
Value for value flips the script. Instead of a platform deciding what your attention is worth, you decide. You listen for free. If you find value in what you hear, you send whatever amount feels right – directly to the artist. No middleman. No subscriptions. No minimum fees.
Both days of the event will be live-streamed. Viewers anywhere in the world can send bitcoin micropayments (called “sats”) over the Lightning Network to the artists performing on stage – in real time, as they play. These payments arrive instantly, settle for fractions of a penny in fees, and go straight to the artist’s wallet.
At the venue, the marketplace will also accept bitcoin and Lightning payments.
Traditional payment systems charge fees that make small payments impractical. You can’t send someone 50 cents through PayPal – the fees would eat the whole amount. The Lightning Network makes it possible to send any amount, however small, to anyone in the world, instantly, and for near-zero cost. That’s what makes value for value actually work.
That’s completely fine. Saturday’s Education Day panels are designed for people at every level – from total beginners to experienced bitcoiners. You’ll leave understanding the tools, the philosophy, and how to get started.
A two-day music and culture event in Belgrade, Serbia. Friday night is a live music showcase with six international acts. Saturday is a day of panels, workshops, and conversations about the future of music and creator independence – followed by an after-party.
June 19–20, 2026.
Zappa Barka, a floating nightclub on the Danube in central Belgrade. Address: Bulevar vojvode Bojovića, near Nebojša Tower.
Not at all. Friday’s Music Night is a straight-up concert. Saturday’s panels are designed for all levels, including complete beginners. You’ll learn as much or as little as you want.
Yes. We accept both bitcoin (via Lightning) and traditional card payments.
Zappa Barka has a bar.
Yes. Both days will be live-streamed on Tunestr and other platforms. You can also support the artists by sending sats during the stream.