Emerging melodic house artist Nick Somnia, recognized for his dreamy, evocative melodies, has been crowned the winner of Fankee’s debut music contest for Dance and Electronic Music producers. His winning track, ‘Dreamzone’, achieved more than 60,000 Spotify streams within the first 30 days —an extraordinary eightfold increase over previous releases. This success was amplified by 10 million social media interactions from Fankee Community users who used the track in their own content, showcasing a groundbreaking model for fan-driven music promotion.
Born in 1995, Nick Somnia began his musical journey at the age of 16, motivated by a desire to express the connection between the dream world and everyday life through music. Driven by a mission to spread love and elevate frequencies, Nick’s unique sound has taken listeners on emotional, immersive journeys that explore inner worlds and parallel realities.
“Winning Fankee’s contest has been an incredible milestone for me,” Nick says. “The engagement and passion from fans helped bring ‘Dreamzone’ to life, giving it a reach I couldn’t have imagined alone.”
Founded by Italian entrepreneurs Giacomo Pellegrini and Dario Pozzi, Fankee is the world’s first community-driven music label, transforming fans into active co-owners and promoters of the music they love. Fankee enables passionate fans to support their favorite artists by taking an active role in the success of new releases, allowing them to earn royalties and grow their passion into a tangible asset.
Through Fankee’s innovative contest model, fans participate by backing tracks with tokens and creating social content, driving visibility for each song. The recently completed first MVP contest demonstrated this model’s power, giving micro-creators a gamified experience where their influence directly shaped the winning track’s success—all without any financial commitment.
“Fankee is transforming music promotion by putting power in the hands of fans,” says co-founder Dario Pozzi. “Nick’s ‘Dreamzone’ is a prime example of how artists and fans can create success together.”
With the success of ‘Dreamzone’, Nick Somnia and Fankee have shown the music industry a new path forward. By blending cutting-edge technology, gamification, and fan ownership, Fankee is redefining what’s possible for emerging artists in a highly competitive landscape. This model paves the way for a future where fans and artists shape the soundtracks of tomorrow, collaboratively redefining what it means to connect through music.
