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# Ethos Guild Quick Start Guide
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## 🎵 What is Ethos?
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**Ethos Guild** = Official audio identity program for AeThex. A synthwave-themed community of musicians, producers, and sound designers who create music and SFX for AeThex projects.
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**Not a separate business.** It's a guild within the **Foundation** arm.
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**Not optional.** It powers game audio for GameForge, provides talent for CORP clients, and creates revenue via the NEXUS marketplace.
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---
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## 📍 Where to Find Ethos
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### Public Pages (Live Now)
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| Page | Route | Purpose |
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|------|-------|---------|
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| **Guild Community** | `/community/groups/ethos` | Overview, features, roadmap |
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| **Curriculum** | `/docs/curriculum/ethos` | Learning path (content coming Phase 3) |
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### Admin Pages (Phase 2)
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| Page | Route | Purpose |
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|------|-------|---------|
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| Track Library | `/ethos/library` | Browse all published tracks |
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| Artist Profiles | `/ethos/artists/:userId` | View artist portfolio |
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| Artist Settings | `/ethos/settings` | Manage profile & pricing (authenticated) |
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| Licensing Dashboard | `/ethos/licensing` | Manage commercial agreements (authenticated) |
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### Marketplace Integration (Phase 2)
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| Page | Feature | Purpose |
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|------|---------|---------|
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| **NEXUS** | `/nexus` | "Audio Production" category with Ethos artists |
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---
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## 🗂️ What Was Built (Phase 1)
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### 1. Database Schema ✅
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**File:** `code/supabase/migrations/20250206_add_ethos_guild.sql`
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4 tables:
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- `ethos_tracks` - Music & SFX files
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- `ethos_artist_profiles` - Artist info & pricing
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- `ethos_guild_members` - Membership tracking
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- `ethos_licensing_agreements` - Commercial contracts
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**Status:** Ready to deploy. Run migration on Supabase.
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### 2. Community Page ✅
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**File:** `code/client/pages/community/EthosGuild.tsx`
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**Route:** `/community/groups/ethos`
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Features:
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- Synthwave branding (neon pink/purple/cyan)
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- Mission statement & value props
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- 3 tabs: Overview, Features, Roadmap
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- Stats dashboard (placeholder)
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- CTAs to curriculum & NEXUS
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**Status:** Live and public. Share with community.
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### 3. Curriculum Page ✅
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**File:** `code/client/pages/docs/DocsCurriculumEthos.tsx`
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**Route:** `/docs/curriculum/ethos`
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4 modules:
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- Synthwave Foundations (4 hrs)
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- Game Audio & SFX Design (5 hrs)
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- Composition & Scoring (6 hrs)
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- Licensing & Monetization (3 hrs)
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**Status:** Skeleton ready. Content writing in Phase 3.
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### 4. Routes & Navigation ✅
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**File:** `code/client/App.tsx` (updated)
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Routes added:
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```
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/community/groups/ethos → EthosGuild
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/docs/curriculum/ethos → DocsCurriculumEthos (with DocsLayout)
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```
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**Status:** Wired and accessible.
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### 5. Documentation ✅
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**Files:**
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- `ETHOS_GUILD_PHASE1_COMPLETE.md` - Full Phase 1 summary
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- `ETHOS_GUILD_PHASE2_NEXUS_INTEGRATION.md` - Phase 2 technical plan
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- `ETHOS_GUILD_QUICK_START.md` - This guide
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---
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## ⚙️ How It All Fits Together
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```
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Foundation (Red Arm)
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├─ /community/groups/ethos (guild page)
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├─ /docs/curriculum/ethos (learning)
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└─ Guild membership & community events
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GameForge (Green Arm)
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├─ "Sound Designer" mentee role
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├─ Free access to ecosystem-licensed tracks
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└─ Commission custom music from guild
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NEXUS (Purple Marketplace)
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├─ "Audio Production" category
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├─ Browse & hire artists
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├─ Commercial track licensing
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└─ Set pricing & manage agreements
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CORP (Blue Arm)
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├─ Hire artists for client projects
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├─ Custom compositions for commercial work
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└─ Revenue: licensing fees
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DEV-Link (Cyan)
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├─ EdTech game audio sourcing
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└─ CORP-negotiated B2B contracts
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LABS (Yellow)
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├─ AI music & SFX research
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└─ First access for guild artists
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```
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---
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## 📋 What's Next (Phase 2)
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### Tech Team (CTO) - 4 weeks, ~20 hours
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**Week 1:** APIs + database
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- `POST /api/ethos/tracks` - Upload track
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- `GET /api/ethos/tracks` - List tracks
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- `GET /api/ethos/artists` - List artists
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- `POST /api/ethos/licensing-agreements` - Create licensing request
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**Week 2:** Upload UI
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- `TrackUploadModal.tsx` - File upload + progress
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- `TrackMetadataForm.tsx` - Title, genre, license type, BPM, etc.
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- `code/pages/ethos/TrackLibrary.tsx` - Browse all tracks
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**Week 3:** Artist profiles + NEXUS
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- `ArtistProfile.tsx` - View artist portfolio
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- `ArtistSettings.tsx` - Manage profile & pricing
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- Update `/nexus` to show "Audio Production" category
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**Week 4:** Licensing + testing
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- `LicensingDashboard.tsx` - Manage agreements
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- Error handling & validation
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- Performance testing
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**Deliverable:** MVP ready for founding artists to upload.
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### CEO - This Week ⏳
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**Draft 3 legal templates:**
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1. **Ecosystem License** - Free non-exclusive use (internal AeThex projects)
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2. **Commercial License** - Paid (CORP client projects)
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3. **Artist Agreement** - Rights, ownership, guidelines
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**Blocker:** Upload feature cannot launch until templates drafted.
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### Community Team (Dylan) - Phase 3
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**Identify founding artists**
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- 5-10 seed artists to launch with
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- Reach out & onboard to guild
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**Write curriculum**
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- Schedule writing sprints
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- Covers: synthwave, SFX design, composition, licensing
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- Target: Live by Q2 2025
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**Community management**
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- Guild leadership roles (curator, admin)
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- Monthly spotlights & events
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- Artist guidelines & COC
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## 🚀 Launching Ethos (Timeline)
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| Date | Phase | Milestone |
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| **This week** | Phase 1 → 2 | CEO approves legal templates |
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| **Next week** | Phase 2 Start | CTO schedules 4-week sprint |
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| **Week 1-4** | Phase 2 Build | API endpoints + upload UI |
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| **Week 5** | Phase 2 QA | Testing & final polish |
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| **Week 6** | Phase 2 Launch | MVP live, founding artists invited |
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| **Month 2-3** | Phase 3 | Curriculum writing, community growth |
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## 💡 Key Design Decisions
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### Why Synthwave?
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- '80s retro-futuristic aesthetic = AeThex brand
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- Neon pink, purple, cyan visuals
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- Instantly recognizable, culturally cool
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- Differentiates from other game studios
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### Why Not a Separate Venture?
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- Ethos is **for the ecosystem**, not profits alone
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- Foundation owns & nurtures it
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- Revenue flows back to CORP client work
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- Talent pipeline strengthens all arms
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### Why NEXUS Integration?
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- Makes artists discoverable across AeThex
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- Unifies creator economy (designers, devs, musicians)
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- Enables CORP to hire for commercial projects
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- Builds network effects
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## 📊 Success Metrics (Phase 2+)
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| Metric | Q1 2025 Target | Q2+ Target |
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| Guild members | 10 founding | 100+ active |
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| Tracks uploaded | 50 | 500+ |
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| Commercial licensing agreements | 2-3 | 20+ |
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| CORP revenue from Ethos (licensing) | $5K | $50K+ |
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| GameForge games using Ethos audio | 3-5 | 15+ |
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---
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## 🔗 Quick Links
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**Documentation:**
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- Phase 1 Summary: `code/docs/ETHOS_GUILD_PHASE1_COMPLETE.md`
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- Phase 2 Plan: `code/docs/ETHOS_GUILD_PHASE2_NEXUS_INTEGRATION.md`
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- Database: `code/supabase/migrations/20250206_add_ethos_guild.sql`
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**Code:**
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- Community page: `code/client/pages/community/EthosGuild.tsx`
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- Curriculum page: `code/client/pages/docs/DocsCurriculumEthos.tsx`
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- Routes: `code/client/App.tsx` (search "ethos" or "EthosGuild")
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**Team Responsibilities:**
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- **CEO:** Legal templates (this week)
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- **CTO:** Phase 2 sprint planning & build
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- **Community:** Founding artist outreach & curriculum
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---
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## ❓ FAQ
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**Q: Is Ethos a separate music label?**
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A: No. It's a guild within Foundation, part of the ecosystem. It creates music for AeThex use + serves as a talent pool for CORP client work.
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**Q: Can artists sell their music elsewhere?**
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A: Yes! The ecosystem license is non-exclusive. Artists can sell on Spotify, Bandcamp, etc. They just also grant AeThex a free license for internal use.
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**Q: How do artists make money?**
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A: Three ways:
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1. CORP hires them for commercial projects (via NEXUS)
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2. Streaming revenue on other platforms
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3. (Future) Royalty share on successful games using their music
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**Q: What about copyright & IP?**
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A: Artist retains ownership of original composition. AeThex gets a license for specific use cases. Managed via legal templates (CEO responsibility).
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**Q: When can I upload tracks?**
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A: Phase 2 (4-6 weeks). Founding artists invited first, then open to community.
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## 📞 Contact & Questions
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- **Strategic questions:** CEO (Anderson)
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- **Technical questions:** CTO (Braden)
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- **Community questions:** Community Lead (Dylan)
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- **Documentation questions:** Refer to `ETHOS_GUILD_PHASE1_COMPLETE.md`
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---
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**🎵 Ready to make AeThex sound? Let's build Phase 2. 🎵**
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