Getting Started with Aeionica

Admin → Aeionica → Library → Upload:

``` Supported formats: Audio: WAV, FLAC, AIFF, MP3, OGG, M4A Video: MP4, MOV, AVI, WebM (H.264/H.265) Image: JPEG, PNG, WebP, TIFF

Batch upload: Drag 100+ files at once → Progress shown per file → Auto-categorize by metadata

Processing pipeline (automatic on upload): 1. Extract waveform (500-point peak array) 2. Generate preview clip (30 seconds) 3. Detect BPM and musical key 4. Transcribe lyrics (AI transcription) 5. Tag mood and genre 6. Extract album art ```

Configure album:

``` Admin → Aeionica → Albums → Create Album

Album: "Summer Sessions Vol. 1" Artist: Your Name Release date: 2024-07-15 Genre: Electronic, Chill

Tracks: 1. Sunset Groove (3:42) — WAV 45MB 2. Ocean Breeze (4:15) — WAV 52MB 3. Golden Hour (3:58) — WAV 49MB

Cover art: [Upload 3000×3000 PNG] Description: "Summer vibes captured in ambient electronic form."

Status: Draft → Published ```

Organize with playlists:

``` Admin → Aeionica → Playlists

Playlist: "Road Trip Mix" → Sunset Groove → Ocean Breeze → [Your favorite summer tracks from other artists]

Playlist: "Background Music for Work" → Lower energy tracks → No vocals (or instrumental versions) ```

Admin → Aeionica → AI Settings:

Metadata Enrichment (Automatic on upload):

``` BPM Detection: ✅ Musical Key Detection: ✅ Mood Tagging: ✅ (AI-powered) Genre Classification: ✅ (multi-label) Lyric Transcription: ✅ (AI transcription)

Review and edit auto-detected metadata: BPM: 120 → 122 (adjustable) Key: "C major" ✓ Mood: ["chill", "upbeat"] → ["relaxed", "summer"] Genre: ["electronic", "ambient"] ✓ ```

AI Stem Separation:

``` Admin → Aeionica → AI Tools → Stem Separation

Select track: "Sunset Groove" (WAV, 3:42)

Processing options: Separation: 4-stem AI model GPU acceleration: Auto-detect (used when available) Quality: High (44.1kHz WAV input)

Processing time: ~25 seconds (GPU) / ~4 minutes (CPU)

Results: ✅ Vocals: sunset-groove-vocals.mp3 (8.2MB) ✅ Drums: sunset-groove-drums.mp3 (7.1MB) ✅ Bass: sunset-groove-bass.mp3 (6.8MB) ✅ Other: sunset-groove-other.mp3 (15.4MB)

Available for download: Full stems package (37.5MB) → Licensed separately per stem ```

AI Mastering:

``` Admin → Aeionica → AI Tools → Mastering

Select track: "Sunset Groove" (WAV)

Mastering options: Style: LANDR (professional streaming) Intensity: 75% (0% = transparent, 100% = punchy)

Or: Local Matchering Reference track: Upload "reference_sound.wav" Match: Reference loudness and spectrum

Processing time: ~30 seconds

Results: ✅ Mastered: sunset-groove-mastered.wav A/B toggle: Original vs Mastered (in-browser) Compare on: External monitors, headphones ```

AI Cover Art:

``` Admin → Aeionica → AI Tools → Cover Art

Enter prompt: "Abstract sunset over ocean, warm colors, album cover style" Style: Cinematic, high contrast Resolution: 3000×3000

Results: 4 variations generated Select: "Variation 3" → Use as album cover

Cost: Uses AI module credits (~$0.10 per generation) ```

Admin → Aeionica → Licenses → Configure:

``` Enable tiers you want to sell:

Tier: Personal ($1.99-$4.99) ✅ Enable Default price: $2.99 Formats: MP3 320kbps, WAV Commercial use: ❌

Tier: Podcast ($9.99-$24.99) ✅ Enable Default price: $14.99 Formats: MP3 320kbps, WAV Max plays: 100,000 Commercial use: ✅

Tier: Commercial ($29.99-$99.99) ✅ Enable Default price: $49.99 Formats: WAV, FLAC Territorial rights: US + EU Commercial use: ✅ (≤50 employees) Max events: Unlimited

Tier: Exclusive ($999.99-$4,999.99) ✅ Enable Default price: $1,999.99 Formats: WAV, FLAC, STEMS What happens: Track removed from marketplace on purchase

Tier: AI Training ($499.99-$999.99) ✅ Enable Default price: $999.99 Warning: This does NOT grant rights to use track in AI training Note: Standard licenses prohibit AI training use ```

Per-track pricing override:

``` Track: "Sunset Groove"

Custom pricing: Personal: $3.99 (override default $2.99) Podcast: $19.99 Commercial: $59.99 Sync: $499.99 (negotiable)

Custom exclusions: ❌ Sell "AI Training" license for this track → No AI training tier shown for Sunset Groove ```

Contract settings:

``` Admin → Aeionica → Licenses → Contracts

Auto-generate PDF contracts: ✅ → Generated automatically on purchase → Includes: licensor, licensee, rights granted, restrictions → Legal jurisdiction: United States (California)

Legal clauses: ✅ Watermark acknowledgment (buyer consents to forensic watermark) ✅ Territory restrictions enforced ✅ Usage monitoring clause (AI training prohibited) ✅ Perpetual vs time-limited grants ```

Admin → Aeionica → Fan Tiers → Create Tier:

``` Tier 1: "Supporter" ($5/month) Benefits: ✓ Early access (7 days before release) ✓ 10% discount on all purchases ✓ Monthly newsletter Max subscribers: unlimited

Tier 2: "Superfan" ($15/month) Benefits: ✓ Early access (14 days before release) ✓ 20% discount on all purchases ✓ Exclusive tracks (1/month) ✓ Discord "Superfan" role Max subscribers: 500

Tier 3: "VIP Collector" ($50/month) Benefits: ✓ Early access (30 days before release) ✓ 30% discount on all purchases ✓ All exclusive tracks ✓ Monthly livestream Q&A ✓ Signed vinyl on signup (physical goods) ✓ Behind-the-scenes access Max subscribers: 50

Stripe Connect Setup: → Connect your Stripe account (for payouts) → Automatic monthly transfers → Minus: Stripe processing (2.9% + $0.30) → Aeionica: 0% platform fee ```

Define exclusive content:

``` Admin → Aeionica → Content → Create Exclusive

Track: "Sunset Groove (Extended Version)" → Exclusive to: "VIP Collector" tier → Duration: Available indefinitely → Hidden from: Non-subscribers, lower tiers

Album: "Summer Sessions (Acoustic)" → Exclusive to: "Superfan" and above → Contains: Unreleased acoustic versions

Behind-the-scenes: → Video: "Making of Sunset Groove" → Photos: Studio session shots → Notes: Sheet music PDFs ```

Fan tier analytics:

``` Admin → Aeionica → Analytics → Fan Tiers

Overview: Total subscribers: 1,050 Monthly recurring revenue: $12,750 Average revenue per fan: $12.14

By tier: Supporter: 800 fans × $5 = $4,000 (64% of subscribers, 31% of revenue) Superfan: 200 fans × $15 = $3,000 (19% of subscribers, 24% of revenue) VIP Collector: 50 fans × $50 = $2,500 (5% of subscribers, 20% of revenue)

Conversion funnel: Visitor → Free listener: 15% Free listener → Supporter: 8% Supporter → Superfan: 4% Superfan → VIP Collector: 2%

Lifetime value: Supporter: $240 (avg 48 month tenure) Superfan: $480 (avg 32 month tenure) VIP Collector: $1,800 (avg 36 month tenure) ```

Admin → Aeionica → Analytics:

Play heatmap for any track:

``` Track: "Sunset Groove" (240 seconds)

Heatmap visualization: [=======🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥=======] 0s 60s 120s 180s 240s

Color scale: 🔥 Hot (red): High replay rate — this is the hook 💤 Warm (yellow): Normal listening ❄️ Cold (blue): High skip rate — something wrong here

Insights: Peak engagement: 60-120s (chorus section) — 94% replay rate Drop-off: 180s (song fades, some leave) Recommendation: Extended version for fans who want more

Compare to genre benchmark: Your completion rate: 78% Genre average: 72% → Above average! Fans are staying for the whole track. ```

Revenue attribution:

``` Which fan tiers buy licenses?

Revenue from license sales this month: $4,230

VIP Collector fans: 50 fans → 18 license purchases → $2,340 (55% of revenue) → Avg $130/fan

Superfan fans: 200 fans → 24 license purchases → $1,380 (33% of revenue) → Avg $6.90/fan

Supporter fans: 800 fans → 15 license purchases → $510 (12% of revenue) → Avg $0.64/fan

Insight: VIP Collector tier generates 55% of license revenue → 50 fans = 5% of subscribers = 55% of revenue → Focus: convert more fans to VIP tier → ROI: VIP tier is 10x more valuable than Superfan ```

Geographic distribution:

``` Top countries: 🇺🇸 United States: 45% of plays, 52% of revenue 🇬🇧 United Kingdom: 12% of plays, 14% of revenue 🇩🇪 Germany: 8% of plays, 9% of revenue 🇨🇦 Canada: 7% of plays, 6% of revenue 🇦🇺 Australia: 5% of plays, 5% of revenue

Top cities: 1. New York: 8,500 plays, $2,800 revenue 2. Los Angeles: 7,200 plays, $2,100 revenue 3. London: 4,800 plays, $1,900 revenue 4. Chicago: 3,900 plays, $1,400 revenue 5. Berlin: 3,200 plays, $1,100 revenue

Release timing insight: Upload 12 PM EST → peak plays 3-6 PM EST Upload 6 PM EST → peak plays 9 PM-12 AM EST Best time: Friday 3 PM EST (pre-weekend listening) ```

Export analytics:

``` Admin → Aeionica → Analytics → Export

Formats: CSV, JSON, PDF report

Data options: ✅ Play history (per-play events) ✅ Revenue by track ✅ Fan tier attribution ✅ Geographic breakdown ✅ Engagement metrics

Scheduled reports: Weekly email: Every Monday 9 AM Monthly report: 1st of month

Tax reporting: 1099 generation for US artists (via Stripe Connect) Revenue by track for international reporting ```