ACF · Transparency Report
ACF Transparency Report
A public, automatically updated record of the ONCE Artist Compensation Fund: how many dollars have been set aside, how many AI releases funded it, and how many artists contributed. New figures publish at the end of every quarter.
How to read this: every figure is an anonymized aggregate drawn straight from ONCE distribution data — no artist names, release titles, or account information. The fund is accumulating in a dedicated, untouched account and has not yet been disbursed. This report tracks what has come in, not what has been paid out.
The first report is coming soon
The fund has been accumulating since October 2025. Public quarterly reporting begins with Q2 2026 — figures publish automatically once the quarter closes after June 30, 2026.
Quarterly reports
Q2 2026
Apr 1 – Jun 30, 2026
Figures publish automatically after June 30, 2026.
How the figures are calculated
ONCE uses a flat, transparent credit model: human tracks cost 1 credit ($1) and AI tracks 2 credits ($2). Every AI track distributed contributes $0.92 to the ACF. To keep this honest, the report counts only contributions paid with purchased credits — free promotional credits do not fund the fund — and reports the resulting dollars alongside the number of AI releases and distinct artists behind them. Read more about how distribution funds the ACF.
Figures are fully anonymized aggregates. Each quarter's numbers are finalized and published automatically after the quarter closes; in-progress quarters show as coming soon rather than partial. The fund continues to sit in a dedicated, untouched account while ONCE establishes an independent fiduciary to administer disbursement.
Frequently asked questions
What is the ACF transparency report?
It is a public, automatically updated record of the ONCE Artist Compensation Fund: how many dollars have been set aside, how many AI releases funded it, and how many artists contributed. New figures publish at the end of every quarter.
How are the figures calculated?
They come directly from ONCE distribution data. Every AI track distributed contributes $0.92 to the ACF, and the report counts only contributions paid with purchased credits — free promotional credits do not fund the fund. It then reports the resulting dollars, AI releases, and contributing artists.
Is the data anonymized?
Yes. The report shows only aggregate counts and dollar totals. No artist names, release titles, account ids, or any other identifying information is included or stored.
Has the fund paid out to artists yet?
Not yet. The dollars shown sit in a dedicated, untouched account while ONCE establishes an independent fiduciary to administer disbursement. This report tracks what has accrued, not what has been paid.