Our story
Born from frustration. Built with purpose.
Campfire started in 2022, at Georgetown University. A group of student musicians, advocates, and technologists saw a streaming economy that disproportionately benefits major labels while leaving independent artists struggling to survive.
We came together around a shared idea: a streaming platform aligned with public media principles, structured for community engagement, and built to compensate artists fairly. Joined by students from Amherst, Grinnell, Northeastern, and Boston University, we incorporated as a Minnesota 501(c)(3) and got to work.
Three years later, Campfire has spent over 10,000 volunteer hours creating the future of equitable music streaming. Our app has been built, and we're currently in active testing. Now, we're starting our next funding goal to allow us to launch publicly and move from a volunteer-led organization to paid, professional staff.
