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Introducing the Fountain MCP and Skills
Two things ship today: an MCP server that gives your AI agent your whole show, and Skills, the workflows it runs on top - from finding clips to publishing episodes.
Fountain 1.5.5 - Library and Content Page Improvements, Clips and Highlights
We’ve improved the UX of the Library, content pages and clipping tool, and added Highlights to make it easier to share quotes from podcasts.
Publish Video to Apple Podcasts with Fountain
With Fountain for Podcasters, any videos you upload will automatically be made available in Apple Podcasts in 1080p resolution with no monthly limits.
Fountain 1.5 - Revamped Trending Feed
The new home feed delivers a discovery experience that feels more curated, more dynamic and more relevant.
Podcast Subscriptions: The Complete Monetization Guide (2026)
Podcast subscriptions let you monetize directly from listeners. Learn which shows benefit most, subscription options, success metrics, and how Fountain makes it easier than ever.
Apple Podcasts Video Guide (2026): How It Works & How to Publish
Apple Podcasts now supports video via HLS streaming. Learn how it works, how to publish video podcasts, and what it means for podcasters.
Introducing: Fountain for Artists
The new standard for independent music distribution. Take full ownership of your work, your audience, and your income for just $1/month.
Fountain 1.4.4 - CarPlay and Android Auto
We've made some major improvements to playback in the car - just in time for your drive home for Christmas.
Fountain 1.4.0 - Wallet Redesign & Payment Upgrades
Fountain 1.4.0 rebuilds the wallet, adds Nostr Wallet Connect, and improves payments across the whole app.
It’s Time to Make Video Podcasting Open
Video podcasting is controlled by a handful of platforms, and open standards now offer podcasters a real alternative.
Introducing: Fountain for Podcasters
Fountain for Podcasters is podcast hosting with monetization built in, and it imports your show from your current host.
Rewriting the Payout Model for Artists
The Lightning Network is making it possible for musicians to earn directly from listeners without waiting months, relying on a single platform, or paying high fees.
Rethinking Music Distribution: The Quiet Power of RSS
RSS wasn’t built for music—but it might be the missing infrastructure for artists to thrive independently.
Fountain 1.3 - Likes, New Home Tab, Improved Search and Nostr Infrastructure Upgrades
We’ve made major improvements to discovery in the app and on our website.
How Streaming Forgot the Social Side of Music
Streaming disconnected artists from their biggest fans. Open protocols offer a path to rebuild that connection.
Fountain 1.2.8 - Player Design Refresh, Video Playback, AirPlay and Chromecast Support, Auto-Queue on Play
Fountain 1.2.8 refreshes the player and adds video playback, AirPlay, Chromecast and auto-queue on play.
Fountain 1.2 - Library & Content Pages Design Update, Episode Summaries & Playback Improvements
Our latest update brings significant user experience improvements across the app along with a new feature that allows you to summarize episodes before listening
1.1.16 - Nostr Livestreams (Beta) and Storage Manager
Fountain 1.1.16 adds Nostr livestreams in beta and a storage manager for the episodes on your device.
Fountain Rewind 2024
In Fountain Rewind 2024, we look back at the top stories, reveal the top shows and artists - and play back your personal highlights.
Sats by SW Live Stream and Fountain Radio Takeovers
Artists hosted Fountain Radio takeovers ahead of Sats by SW in Austin, with both days of the main event streamed live.
1.1.10 - Payment UX Improvements and Faster Boosts
Fountain 1.1.10 rebuilds the payment experience and makes boosts noticeably faster.
This Week on Fountain Radio: Longy, Kevin Embleton and Nate Johnivan
Longy, Kevin Embleton and Nate Johnivan took over Fountain Radio, each playing a set and talking to listeners live.
This Week on Fountain Radio: Joe Martin and Ainsley Costello
Joe Martin hosted the first Fountain Radio takeover, with Ainsley Costello playing her own selection later the same week.
1.1.8 - Fountain Radio and Artist Takeovers
Fountain 1.1.8 brings Fountain Radio into the app and opens artist takeovers, making music discovery social again.
Fountain 1.1.6 - New Audio APIs, Performance Upgrades & Nested Navigation
Fountain 1.1.6 adds new audio APIs and persistent bottom navigation, and fixes more bugs than any release before it.
Fountain 1.1.5 - Simpler Library Architecture, Pay BOLT-11 Invoices and Artist Pages
Fountain 1.1.5 simplifies the library, pays BOLT-11 invoices from inside the app, and introduces artist pages.
Fountain 1.1 - Open Social Podcasting Powered by Nostr
Fountain 1.1 makes podcasting open on all three layers: content over RSS, payments over Lightning, and the social graph over Nostr.
Tune in to Bands at Bitcoin 2024 Live on Fountain
Bands at Bitcoin 2024 streamed live on Fountain's new web player, with live chat and direct support for every artist performing.
Bands at Bitcoin 2024: July 25 - 27
Bands at Bitcoin 2024 ran 25 to 27 July at Embassy Suites Downtown in Nashville, with the line-up streamed live on Fountain.
Fountain 1.0.17 - Comments & Replies, Discover Page and Clips
Fountain 1.0.17 adds a thread view and expandable replies to comments, plus a new discover page and clip updates.
You Can Now Top Up Your Fountain App From Coinbase
Coinbase's Lightning integration lets its 100 million users top up a Fountain wallet directly.
Fountain 1.0.15 - Auto Delete Episodes
Fountain 1.0.15 deletes episodes automatically after a period you choose, or clears out older episodes in a single tap.
Fountain 1.0.12 - New Content Page Designs, Library Improvements and More
Fountain 1.0.12 redesigns the content pages, improves the library, and adds several of the most requested features.
Podcaster's Guide to Buying Ads to Grow Your Audience (March 2024)
A review of every way a podcaster can buy ads to grow an audience in 2024, and which of them are actually worth the money.
Introducing: Fountain Radio
Fountain Radio is a community music station powered by Bitcoin, where listeners queue tracks, pay artists directly and chat live.
Fountain 1.0.9 - Clip Videos, Latest Clips, Other Clipping Improvements and More
Fountain 1.0.9 adds clip videos and a latest clips view, with clipping improvements and fixes across the app.
Fountain 1.0.6 - Background Audio Downloads
Fountain 1.0.6 makes background downloads reliable, so episodes finish downloading even when the connection drops.
Fountain is Live on Product Hunt
Fountain went live on Product Hunt and asked listeners for the reviews that would carry it to product of the day.
Fountain 1.0.3 - Bug Fixes and Improvements
Fountain 1.0.3 collects high-priority fixes, from the autoplay queue through to withdrawals.
Fountain is Launching on Product Hunt
Fountain announced its Product Hunt launch for 25 January 2024, and asked the community to help push Podcasting 2.0 into the mainstream.
Fountain 1.0.2 - Android Improvements, Library Customization & Swipe Gestures
Fountain 1.0.2 is an Android release: a faster and more responsive app, library customization and swipe gestures.
Fountain Rewind 2023
Fountain Rewind 2023: the year in Podcasting 2.0, told through stats, charts and the shows and artists that led it.
Fountain 1.0 Has Arrived
Fountain 1.0 is the largest design and experience rebuild so far, with usability work across the app and new social features.
Eight Music Podcasts To Check Out on Fountain
Eight music podcasts that define Fountain's new music category, and the artists you can support directly while you listen.
Fountain 0.8 - Music Podcasts (Beta), Player Updates & Performance Upgrades
Fountain 0.8 opens music podcasts in beta, so listeners can find and pay artists directly through Value for Value.
What Are Podcasting 2.0 Transcripts and What Are The Benefits?
What Podcasting 2.0 transcripts are, how they reach a wider audience, and what they give listeners beyond the audio itself.
Fountain 0.7 - New Podcast Library, Transcripts, Performance Upgrades & Live (beta)
Fountain 0.7 rebuilds the podcast library, adds transcripts and a live beta, and lands significant performance upgrades.
Value for Value: How to build unbreakable relationships with your listeners
Takeaways from Fountain's podcaster webinar on Value for Value: practical ways to raise engagement and turn listeners into supporters.
Invest in Fountain’s Latest Funding Round
Fountain opened its funding round through Lightning Ventures, giving listeners and podcasters a way to invest in the company.
Fountain 0.6.5 - Nostr Zaps & Share Clips as Videos
Fountain 0.6.5 sends Nostr zaps straight to your Fountain wallet, and turns clips into videos you can share on social.
Fountain 0.6.4 - Search Editorial & Clip Update
Fountain 0.6.4 changes how clips surface in the app and refreshes search editorial, making shows easier to discover.
Fountain 0.6 - Activity Feed, Deposit with Bank Card and UI/UX Upgrades
Fountain 0.6 adds an activity feed and bank card deposits, alongside a broad UI and performance overhaul.
Fountain Rewind 2022
Fountain Rewind 2022: a year of podcasting on the Lightning Network in charts, commentary, awards and the numbers behind them.
Fountain 0.5.2 - Android Auto & Bug Fixes
Android Auto arrives in Fountain 0.5.2, so Android listeners can play podcasts and find new shows while they drive.
Fountain 0.5.1 - Autoplay Queue, Apple CarPlay, OPML Import & Performance Upgrades
Fountain 0.5.1 brings the autoplay queue, Apple CarPlay, OPML import and a round of performance and stability fixes.
Fountain 0.4.9 - Earnings, Referrals & Comments
Fountain 0.4.9 replaces Flow with a new earnings system, and reworks referrals and comments across the app.
Fountain 0.4.8 - Referrals, Search Editorial and Other Improvements
Fountain 0.4.8 improves referrals so that the person redeeming a code raises their own Flow, and adds editorial to search.
Hot on Fountain: Better Podcast Charts
Hot on Fountain ranks the week's most valuable episodes by the sats listeners actually sent, rather than by download counts.
Fountain 0.4.6 - Unified Search, Timestamp Clipping & Earning Updates
Fountain 0.4.6 adds a unified search tab and timestamp clipping, and replaces the old earning rules with a system called Flow.
The Fountain Guide to Value for Value
Ten steps to start Value for Value podcasting on the Bitcoin Lightning Network, from setting up a wallet to splitting income with your team.
Fountain 0.4.0 - Listen to Earn, Promotions & Paid Likes
Listen to Earn, promotions and paid likes arrive in Fountain 0.4.0, so listeners earn sats from the shows they already play.