How Does It Work

Casa de Copas

HOW DOES IT WORK

Artists of today feeding the artists of tomorrow.

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BUILD THE FUTURE OF ART TOGETHER

Every release grows the fund for the next artist

I
Support artists
the store, Patreon, donations, shows
II
Grants
community-powered, corporate and foundational
III
World-class recording
with matching grants, eventually full grants, and below-market rates at full standing
IV
Release on Cosmic Opus Records
optional · Casa’s percentage flows to the grant fund
V
Support the music
listen, share, playlists, radio
VI
Repeat
and the circle widens
  1. I · Support artists — the store, Patreon, donations, shows
  2. II · Grants — community-powered, corporate and foundational
  3. III · World-class recording — with matching grants, eventually full grants, and below-market rates at full standing
  4. IV · Release on Cosmic Opus Records (optional) — Casa’s percentage flows to the grant fund
  5. V · Support the music — listen, share, playlists, radio
  6. VI · Repeat — and the circle widens
Two

THE LADDER

From supporting the artists of the future to becoming an artist of the future.

King of Swords card
King of Swords
Start · 0 Love · matching grants
Ace of Swords card
Ace of Swords
1,400 Love · the hardest rung
THE CROSSING
1,400 Love of service and six days in person
Money can't buy it.
Ace of Cups card
Ace of Cups
Full grant eligibility · the discount begins
Page of Cups card
Page of Cups
3,333 Love · full membership
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THE HEART OF THE PROGRAM

HOUSE OF SWORDSHOUSE OF CUPSCasa marginPaid to vendorDonation to the foundationand future artistsYour discountCasa margin3% offLove earned1 Love per DovedonatedVendor's ratemarket priceYourpriceKing of Swords0 Love earnedAce of Cups3% offPage of Cups3,333 Love earnedFull membership and eligibilityYou now pay below market price on everythingin the Casa store and all services, permanently,for as long as your account remains in good standing.

Buy Doves at copas.app and use them to book and buy.

Dynamic pricing handles the donations and the Love.

Get Doves at copas.app
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THE NEAR FUTURE

PHASE ONE

Grants for recording and education

Fund the records that would not otherwise get made, and raise the next generation of artists and producers.

PHASE TWO

Professional gear, free for communal use

We acquire it and lend it, bid-style, to the interested artist with the highest standing.

Recording rigsDaily driversTouring vehiclesScreen printingPA systemsStudio timeRehearsal spaces
A pixel-art landscape at dusk: ruins at the edge of a forest
Five

THE GRAND FUTURE

Rehabilitate donated buildings with group labor to create permanent infrastructure — studios, venues, living quarters — free, bid-style, to the artists with the highest Love standing.

Office buildingsHistoric buildingsAbandoned schoolsChurchesBanks
LIFETIME STEWARDSHIP

Once you get a spot, it's yours for only the cost of maintenance, as long as you're active and in good standing in the program.

Worrying where to lay your head never made great art. Let's put an end to that.

FUTURE MARKETS
Wisconsin · Q1 2027Mexico CityNashvilleLos AngelesFranceJapan
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HOW CAN I HELP OR JOIN NOW?

01

Sign up for an account

Adults sign up at copas.app. Ages 13 to 18: your parent or guardian makes your account.

Do not attempt to make an account underage. You'll check into all Casa activities with your parent or guardian. Falsifying your account can lead to suspension and a higher Love requirement to reactivate it.

Create account
02

Buy drops in the Casa store

Enter your account at checkout to receive Love and standing for your donation.

Love at checkout: coming soonShop
03

Fundraise your way

Bake sales, car washes, vintage swaps, benefit shows — be what you are: creative. We return your hard costs; you get Love for the margin donated. Grow at your own speed.

Sales tool: coming soon
04

Get your volunteer days in

Six days in person, plus 1,400 Love of service, carry you across into the House of Cups.

Coming soon
05

Apply for grants

Matching grants for artists without full standing. Full grants for artists in the House of Cups.

Grant pools are weighted by quality of art, amount of support and length of membership: a moving grant pool that reaches every part of the community.

First windows: January 2027
06

Show up

Go support Casa de Copas artists and benefit shows.

07

Listen and share

Everything on Casa de Copas Records has been donated to the foundation and drives the future.

08

Follow and share

Follow us on Instagram and share our stories. Watch, comment on and share our YouTube and TikTok.

09

Release with Cosmic Opus Records

Our joint-venture label. Get our preferred rate with our partner Symphonic Distribution; Casa's percentage is donated to the fund, and Love goes to your account.

Coming soon
10

Host volunteers

Food banks, conservancies, shelters: sign up as a partner organization and get a pool of motivated volunteers.

11

Join the network as a pro

Studios, engineers, producers, teachers: offer below your public rate and earn Love on the whole discount. Apply in copas.app: when you sign up, or under Settings.

Now accepting applications for 2027 · WisconsinApply at copas.app
12

Give monthly

Become a monthly supporter on Patreon — the steady base that keeps the cup full.

Patreon

EVERY EXTRA DOLLAR BUILDS THE FUND.

WHERE THE MONEY GOES

Every dollar above a vendor's pay goes into the fund. Artists keep 100% of their masters and publishing. We hold Candid's Seal of Transparency.

QUESTIONS

How are grants chosen?
Grant pools are weighted by quality of art, amount of support and length of membership: a moving pool that reaches every part of the community.
Can I buy my way into the House of Cups?
No. Only service crosses.
What is Love?
Your standing in the house: one Love per dollar you bring into the program. It never expires and is never spent.
Are minors safe here?
Ages 13 to 18 join through a parent or guardian, who checks in with them at every Casa activity.