Poetry & verse
Formal, free, experimental, intimate. The page is a starting point, not a boundary.
Introducing 3P Audio · In development
WORDS DESERVE
TO BE HEARD.
An independent home for poetry, storytelling and every form of voice-led performance. Words first. Music welcome where it serves the piece.
Register your interest →THE YELLOW ROSE
THE ART OF THE SPOKEN WORD · NO PERMISSION REQUIRED
Not every poem
looks like a poem.
Some arrive on paper. Others arrive at a microphone, in a story, in rhythm or in a rush of words. We welcome every form of vocal performance, whether unaccompanied or supported by music in the background.
Spoken word & performance
Rhythm, breath, timing, humour and presence. Work that comes fully alive when it's heard.
Rhythm & lyrical craft
Rhythm, rhyme, cadence, lyrical wordplay and the spoken voice. A backing track is welcome; the words remain at the heart of the performance.
Storytelling & prose
Monologues, character voices and original stories that earn their place in the listener's imagination.
NO GATEKEEPERS AT THE DOOR. JUST WORDS WORTH HEARING.
The proposal
Independent voices.
Professional ambition.
3P Audio is being developed as a dedicated listening platform and independent audio label. Our long-term goal is to expand the commercial and distribution opportunities available to spoken-word artists, including exploring routes to major streaming services.
For artists
A dedicated profile, audio catalogue and tools to manage and replace recordings within membership limits.
For listeners
A planned listening subscription, with full catalogue listening included for artist members.
For the community
A phased 18-month vision for publishing, showcases, streaming, virtual open mics and artist development.
Proposed membership
The Founding 100
Founding membership is proposed at £50 annually or £5 per month with a 12-month commitment. No payment is being collected now.
15 recordings · 90 minutes
Five more recording slots than standard artist membership. Optional additional capacity is planned.
Audio sales
Artists may choose to sell downloadable recordings at prices they set, subject to an agreed platform commission.
Distribution royalties
Founding artists are proposed to receive 100% of net qualifying external audio-distribution royalties actually received by 3P, subject to final terms. Direct-download sales are separate.
Early-founder rewards
Founder #001Five further recording slots, plus two additional complimentary membership years after the first paid year.
Founder #002Five further recording slots, plus one additional complimentary membership year after the first paid year.
Founders #003–#010Five further recording slots, plus 50% off the second membership year.
Founders #011–#100Standard Founding 100 benefits, including five slots above standard artist membership.
Important: This is an expression-of-interest stage, not a paid membership application or reservation of a numbered founding position. Founding positions will be allocated when memberships are formally confirmed under published terms. All proposed features and benefits remain subject to final terms and launch readiness.
Our development plan
Built in stages. Designed to grow.
This is a proposed 18-month development roadmap, not a promise that every feature will launch by a particular date. Our first priority is artist recruitment, a usable audio catalogue and clear artist rights.
Months 1–3 · Foundation
Confirm interest, develop membership terms, build artist profiles and self-service audio submission, and test the listening experience.
Months 4–6 · Discovery
Grow the catalogue and listener base; develop paid downloads, publishing collaborations and investigate external audio distribution.
Months 7–12 · Community
Pilot recorded showcases, venue partnerships and permission-based live events where practical and financially sustainable.
Months 13–18 · Expansion
Explore virtual open mics, workshops, coaching, premium services and additional publishing opportunities.
Our approach
Artist-led, transparent, practical and focused on opportunities for work that may not otherwise reach a paying audience.
National outreach
Our founder already performs regularly at spoken-word events across England, providing an existing network for promotion and partnerships.
Why now? We believe recorded spoken word deserves a dedicated route to discovery and direct sales. The business is investing time and development resources into testing that proposition. This is not a public invitation to purchase shares or make a financial investment.
Transparency & governance
Documents for review.
Our proposed membership and rights framework is available for prospective artists to inspect. It sets out questions to be resolved through professional legal review before any paid memberships are offered.
Read preliminary framework (PDF) ↓
Draft for professional legal review. This document is not a contract, legal advice, a prospectus, or a promise of financial return. The final terms, licence rights, sales commissions and privacy documentation are still to be completed.
No payment · No obligation
Register your interest.
Artists and listeners are both welcome. Tell us how you would like to be involved, and we’ll follow up about the proposal and next steps.