# Eko Music

Empowering artists’ creative and financial sovereignty. 

- Canonical URL: https://wefunder.com/eko.music
- Entity ID: wefunder:company:188344
- Last updated: 2026-06-11T23:54:08Z
- Generated at: 2026-06-12T03:52:29Z

## Quick facts
- Founded by artists, for artists including Ivan "ill Factor" Corraliza, a Grammy-winning producer.
- $20,000 raised in our first 2 weeks as a startup.
- Over $100,000 reservations crowdfunded in less than a week.

## Active fundraises
- wefunder:fundraise:149465: 4(a)(6) successful (USD)
- wefunder:fundraise:149464: 4(a)(6) open (USD)

## Story
SummaryEko Music (formerly Echo Music) is reimagining what it means to participate in music and culture. It’s not just a platform, it’s a new kind of ecosystem where belief becomes value, and fans transform into stakeholders. At its core, Eko empowers a paradigm shift: from passive consumption to active cultural co-ownership that empowers financial and creative freedom for artists.VisionEko Music aims to become the foundational creative and financial platform for the global artist economy. Our vision is rooted in empowering. We empower artists with an ecosystem to monetize on their terms and cultivate deeper, more meaningful relationships with their communities. In doing so, we unlock a more equitable, creator-first future.The ProblemToday, a typical signed artist needs about 10,000,000 streams per year just to make minimum wage. The current system requires artists to give up their creative and financial control just to get a small fraction of their revenue earnings. With the latest advancements in technology, there are now more ways than ever for artists to get funding and grow while retaining ownership of their music. Many artists are looking for a change because traditional industry systems are outdated and ultimately do not serve artists’ best interest.

## FAQ
1. **Ekomusic looks like a great avenue for Indy music and the longevity of artwork usage ! With this Future Equity raise are investors expected to gain annual or quarterly dividend payments from the music production accumulated ? or should they anticipate a Merger/Acquisition to r...**
   - Hi Gregory, Thank you for the interest! Investors should anticipate realizing an ROI through a merger or acquisition. However, we have revenue splitting features built into our platform, so there is opportunity to partner with artists (including myself or our Grammy-winning cofounder) to share revenue on music releases on Eko. If you would like to schedule a call with some of our founding team members, feel free to reach out directly via email: ashtonhoriuchi@gmail.comBest,Ashton HoriuchiCo-f...

## Team
- Ashton Horiuchi (Chief Executive Officer)
- Kevin Steidel (Chief Operating Officer)
- Ivan "Ill Factor" Corraliza (Chief Music Officer)

## Q&A
- Q: Ekomusic looks like a great avenue for Indy music and the longevity of artwork usage ! With this Future Equity raise are investors expected to gain annual or quarterly dividend payments from the music production accumulated ? or should they anticipate a Merger/Acquisition to realize an ROI .
  - A: Hi Gregory, Thank you for the interest! Investors should anticipate realizing an ROI through a merger or acquisition. However, we have revenue splitting features built into our platform, so there is opportunity to partner with artists (including myself or our Grammy-winning cofounder) to share revenue on music releases on Eko. If you would like to schedule a call with some of our founding team members, feel free to reach out directly via email: ashtonhoriuchi@gmail.comBest,Ashton HoriuchiCo-founder/CEO