{"id":6583,"date":"2026-06-23T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/lorde-backed-lume-sets-july-17-launch-first-releases\/"},"modified":"2026-06-23T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T00:00:00","slug":"lorde-backed-lume-sets-july-17-launch-first-releases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/lorde-backed-lume-sets-july-17-launch-first-releases\/","title":{"rendered":"Lorde-Backed Lume Sets July 17 Launch, First Releases"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Lume, a New Zealand-headquartered music startup backed by artist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lordemusic.com\"><strong>Lorde<\/strong><\/a>, has confirmed a July 17 launch for its album-focused app. The platform introduces a direct-to-fan model where purchasers own a release permanently, and artists receive 80% of net revenue.<\/p>\n<h2>Platform and Revenue Model<\/h2>\n<p>Founded in October 2025, Lume packages each album as what it calls a &#8220;boxed set-style&#8221; digital release, bundling the core record with demos, live tracks, additional artwork, and behind-the-scenes footage. 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