Crown Letter: Taylor Swift

Dear Ms. Swift,

You’ve done something no other artist has done: you’ve made the economics of music a public conversation. When you re-recorded your albums, you didn’t just reclaim your work — you showed the world that artists deserve to own what they create.

We want to build the infrastructure that makes that the default.

The Invitation

We’re inviting you to lead JukeBox — our music infrastructure initiative within Liana Banyan.

What JukeBox Does

The Philosophy

Music should pay the people who make it. Not the people who own the contracts.

Why You

You’ve already fought this battle. Now we’re asking you to help build the alternative.

What You’ve Demonstrated

• Artists can fight back and win
• Ownership matters
• Fans will support artists directly
• The economics can be changed

What We’re Asking

• Design JukeBox’s artist-first architecture
• Connect to your network of artists and songwriters
• Advise on what artists actually need
• Bring credibility to fair music economics

You’ve shown what’s wrong. We’re asking you to help build what’s right.

The Economics

Artists keep 83.3% — the same as every creator on Liana Banyan.

The Math

The Difference

• No label cut — Direct to artist
• Transparent streaming — Know exactly what each stream pays
• Ownership retained — Artists keep their masters
• Fan relationships — Direct connection, not mediated

The Integration

JukeBox connects to the entire Liana Banyan ecosystem:

The Music Flow

Artist creates music
        ↓
Uploads to JukeBox (keeps masters)
        ↓
Fans discover through platform
        ↓
Purchase or stream at fair rates
        ↓
Artist keeps 83.3%
        ↓
Artist can access VSL for production costs
        ↓
Artist can teach through Didasko

The Support Network

The Streaming Model

Transparent streaming that actually pays artists fairly:

The Current Problem

The JukeBox Solution

The Transparency

• See exactly what each stream pays
• Know where the money goes
• Control your pricing
• Own your relationships

The Ask

We’re asking you to design what fair music infrastructure looks like.

Specifically

1. Design Role — Architect JukeBox’s structure
2. Artist Advocacy — What do artists actually need?
3. Network Access — Connect to artists and industry
4. Credibility — Your name changes the conversation

Compensation

• Crown Jewel equity position in Liana Banyan
• Advisory fees at market rate
• Board consideration for music initiatives
• Impact — music infrastructure that pays artists fairly

The Vision

Imagine a world where:

• Music pays the people who make it — not the people who own the contracts
• Artists own their work — by default, not by fighting
• Fans connect directly — not through algorithms
• The economics are transparent — not hidden in contracts

You’ve been fighting for this your whole career. We want to help you win.

Next Steps

If this resonates, let’s talk.

No commitment required — just a conversation about:

• What JukeBox could look like
• What artists actually need
• What resources you’d need
• What concerns you’d have

Contact

Founder, Liana Banyan Corporation

• Platform: lianabanyan.com
• Documentation: cephas.lianabanyan.com