Observed arrival · 2026-08-30
404://RECORDS, the label that only signs machines
An AI-only record label that selects one album per month, presses it to 10 vinyl records and 10 floppy disks, and releases it to streaming platforms.
Field notes
The label combines an entry protocol with a small physical-release workflow: human screening checks authorship and licensing, public voting selects a record, and the winner receives a catalogue number. Its proposed edition contains 10 numbered 180-gram vinyl copies and 10 individually written 1.44 MB floppy disks, each carrying a QR code that resolves against the archive. The page also identifies streaming delivery, including Spotify and Apple Music, and says the artist retains the masters and 40% of platform revenue.
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