This is the initial beta release of Version 3.0.8. For the full production launch with all features, see the December 2025 Production Launch.
October 2025 - Version 3.0.8 (Beta)
Commerce & Licensing
Track Licensing System
Track Licensing System
- Exclusive license implementation with preset configurations
- License certificate redesign with color-coded tiers
- License certificate redesign with public verification links
- Public verification page at
/verify-license/{uuid} - License deletion behavior improvements
- Email notifications for license purchases
- Artist notifications for track licenses sold
Track Purchases (Stripe Connect)
Track Purchases (Stripe Connect)
- Per-track purchase flow via Stripe Connect
- Stripe webhook improvements and reliability fixes
- Track sold status tracking
- Purchase flow optimization
Coupons & Discounts
Coupons & Discounts
- Coupon system for purchases and subscriptions
- First-payment-only coupon logic
- Coupon validation endpoint
- Plan-specific coupon support
- Product-specific coupon availability
Producer Tools
Producer Intelligence Dashboard
Producer Intelligence Dashboard
- Comprehensive analytics dashboard for producers
- XP and tier progression system
- Achievement tracking with milestones
- Collaboration network analytics
- Social analytics and activity feed
- Performance metrics and quality scores
- Global and genre-specific leaderboards
Audio Fingerprinting
Audio Fingerprinting
- Centralized audio fingerprinting system
- Upload page fingerprinting integration
- Duplicate detection and content ID
- Modern upload progress bar with real-time feedback
Platform
Messaging System
Messaging System
- Direct messaging between users
- Read receipts and typing indicators
- Conversation management
- User search for messaging
Beat Requests
Beat Requests
- Custom beat request marketplace
- Request fulfillment workflow
- Rate limiting and statistics
- Rate limit status endpoint
Collections
Collections
- User-created track collections
- Featured collections (platform-curated)
- Collection recommendations
- Public/private visibility settings
Radio & Recommendations
Radio & Recommendations
- Seed-based track recommendations
- Support for track, artist, and genre seeds
- Personalized discovery
Lyrics Management
Lyrics Management
- Add and edit track lyrics
- Lyrics display on track pages
- Owner-only editing
Reposts
Reposts
- Repost tracks to your profile
- Repost feed visibility
- Toggle repost on/off
Real-Time Notifications
Real-Time Notifications
- Server-Sent Events (SSE) stream
- Instant notification delivery
- First-party application support
Code Quality & Security
Code Quality & Security
- Comprehensive codebase cleanup (5,600% ROI)
- All security vulnerabilities resolved
- API routes audit (341 routes, optimized)
- Test endpoints removed from production
- Documentation suite created (10 guides)
Documentation Changes
This release includes a complete rewrite of public documentation:- API docs now reflect the actual Sanctum-based authentication
- Payments guide updated to per-track purchase flow (no cart)
- Licensing docs now include verification URL and API endpoints
- Embedding docs corrected to
track/{id}/{slug}/embedformat - Security docs updated to TOTP-only 2FA (no SMS)
- Messaging docs now include read receipts and typing indicators
- Collections guide added with full API reference
- Notifications docs now reference SSE stream
- Beat requests now include rate limit documentation
- API endpoints expanded with: collections, radio, lyrics, coupons, reposts, player, streaming quota
- Admin exclusions explicitly documented in API overview
Version History
December 2023 - Version 3.0.8 (Base)
- New: change default font, border radius, and navbar color from the appearance editor
- Fix: repeat-one player option issues
- Fix: switching from Stripe test mode to live mode
- Fix: FLAC audio incorrectly being detected as video
- Fix: genre names in channel grid view are now translatable
- Fix: track channel list layout
- Fix: default album view option
- Fix: custom landing page SEO tags not showing sometimes
- Fix: playlist channel curated order behavior
- Fix: date range picker when selection starts from the end date
Breaking Changes
Version 3.0.8
No breaking changes. All optimization work was backward compatible.Documentation Updates (November 2025)
The API documentation was rewritten to match actual platform behavior:| Area | Old Docs | New Docs |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | OAuth + API keys | Sanctum session/cookie auth |
| Purchases | Cart/checkout flow | Per-track purchase |
| Embeds | /embed/track/{id} | track/{id}/{slug}/embed |
| Webhooks | Outbound events | Inbound Stripe only |
| 2FA | SMS + TOTP | TOTP only |
Deprecations
Removed in 3.0.8
- Old fingerprint dashboard implementations (archived)
- Legacy test/debug commands (archived)
- Duplicate API routes (4 removed)
Future Deprecations
- Legacy producer dashboard endpoint (
/users/{user}/producer-dashboard)- Use
/producer-intelligence/dashboardinstead
- Use
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