👑 CROWN LETTER: TAYLOR SWIFT

Maestro Mentor, Lady Banyan of the Stage

First Voice of the JukeBox Initiative

Liana Banyan Corporation

VERSION 05 — Crown Offer Format (Updated)

Dear Ms. Swift,

I’m writing to offer you a Crown.

Not a metaphorical crown — a real one. A founding leadership position in JukeBox, one of fourteen initiatives within Liana Banyan, a platform built on the principle of “Help Each Other Help Ourselves.”

WHY YOU

You’re re-recording your entire catalog because someone else owned your work. You fought Spotify when they wanted to pay fractions of pennies. You’ve spent a decade proving that artists can own their art and still succeed — if they have enough leverage.

But leverage comes from being Taylor Swift. Most musicians will never have it.

The kid uploading to SoundCloud. The cover band licensing songs for a local commercial. The indie artist whose song gets used in a YouTube video. They’re stuck choosing between exposure (no payment) and obscurity (no audience). The system gives them nothing because they have no leverage to demand anything.

You once said “I deserve to own what I make.”

Now the infrastructure exists so everyone can — it just needs an expert Artist to run it.

WHAT JUKEBOX IS

JukeBox is a self-funding, sustainably charitable, cooperative music licensing initiative built on one principle: every use pays, and the artist decides the terms.

• Transparent pricing. Artists set their rates. Licensees see exactly what they’re paying for.
• Automatic splits. Collaborators, producers, songwriters — everyone’s share is coded in. No chasing royalties.
• Ownership stays with creators. Licensing a song doesn’t transfer rights. Ever.
• Blockchain verification. Every license, every payment, every use — independently verifiable.

Cost + 20%. That’s the platform margin. The rest goes to the people who made the music.

That means creators keep 80%+ of every transaction. No label skimming. No distributor cuts. No “administrative fees.”

PROOF OF CONCEPT

We licensed Bruck’lyn’s “Moonshot” for our launch materials. Here’s what happened:

• We paid through the platform
• They kept 83%+ of the transaction
• The license terms are on-chain, verifiable by anyone
• No label took a cut. No distributor skimmed.

That’s one transaction. Now imagine millions.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

We’re asking you to serve as Maestro Mentor — the guiding voice of JukeBox. This means:

• Setting direction for the initiative’s licensing standards
• Setting terms that protect artists (you know every loophole)
• Making sure artists’ values are upheld
• Delegating day-to-day operations to The Sound Guild
• Mentoring the next generation of musicians
• Being the face of JukeBox when you choose to be

Your involvement does not have to be exhaustive. I know you have many spinning plates — tours, albums, re-recordings, a life. That’s why we’ve made the system as automated as possible. You set the standards. The platform enforces them. It could literally take a few hours each week — or month — if you wish.

You don’t have to approve every license. You guide. You set the standard. You mentor. That’s what Crowns do.

WHAT YOU RECEIVE

Every initiative in Liana Banyan operates as a council. The Crown is the First Seat — the leader, the tie-breaker, the voice on our Steering Committee. As the council grows with workers and members, they elect their own representative to the Board of Directors. In the early days, that representative would likely be you.

As Crown Holder of JukeBox, you would receive:

THE STRUCTURE

The Sound Guild operates under JukeBox:

THE PARTNERSHIP

I’ve also written to Maneet Chauhan for Let’s Make Dinner. You and Maneet might seem like unlikely partners — music and food — but the creative economy runs on both. Artists need to eat while they create. Home cooks could use great playlists while they work. And both of you understand what it means to build something from passion and have others try to take it from you.

The whole platform is designed so the initiatives support each other. You wouldn’t be leading an isolated project — you’d be part of an ecosystem of hundreds that lead thousands to benefit millions. Check out the structure and connections at Cephas.LianaBanyan.com/The300.

THE SPECIFIC ASK

1. Review the model. The economics are at Cephas.LianaBanyan.org.
2. Tell me what breaks. You’ve seen every way artists get screwed. Where does this fail?
3. If it holds up — lead it. Or point me to someone who should.

And yes, I’d still like to license “Out of the Woods (Taylor’s Version)” for our launch video. Through the system, at whatever rate you set, with terms you control. That’s the whole point.

INCLUDED WITH THIS LETTER

I’ve included two documents for your review:

1. The Considered Approach — An academic paper outlining the theoretical and economic foundations of Liana Banyan. This is the “why” behind the architecture.

2. JukeBox Business Plan — The operational blueprint for the initiative you’d be leading. This is the “how.”

Read them. Check out the implementations at LianaBanyan.org and pick them apart. Tell me what breaks with the feedback tool or contact me directly by email or phone.

ONE CROWN, ONE OFFER

And no — no one else is getting this letter.

If you aren’t interested, we’ll have to go back to the drawing board. We have made no backup plans — because we want you to know how wanted you are.

Of course, we will carry on if disappointed. But we have hope that you will engage at any level you choose.

THE BELL

“Can you hear the bell? I can. I’ve always been able to hear it. The bell still rings for all who truly believe.”

I believe we can build something that pays artists fairly — not because they’re famous, but because they made something. I believe you can help us do it right.

The Arctic Ghost Train is leaving the station. We’d love for you to climb aboard.

With respect for everything you’ve built and rebuilt,

Jonathan R. Jones Founder & Redshirt Crewman #6 Liana Banyan Corporation

“Help Each Other Help Ourselves”

📬 TO RESPOND

Reply to this letter at: Founder@LianaBanyan.com

Or find us at: lianabanyan.com

🔑 GOLDEN KEY

This letter unlocks: CROWN-JUKEBOX-001

Finding this key grants early access to The Sound Guild and JukeBox beta.

🏰 FOR THE KEEP! ⚔️

Enclosures:

• The Considered Approach (Academic Paper)
• JukeBox Business Plan

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