FanStage is a creator streaming platform connecting artists and fans through live streams, videos, and fan clubs. Used by 3,000+ streaming artists, it is one of Japan's leading fan-economy platforms.
A new-platform launch story: building in-house from scratch in 16 months a platform that simultaneously delivers all four pillars a fan economy needs — ultra-low-latency live streaming, diverse monetization, content operations, and integrity.
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FanStage Inc. operates a fan-club-style live-streaming platform connecting artists (creators) and fans. Over 3,000 streaming artists connect directly with fans through live streams, videos, and fan clubs, turning support into revenue.
The business model starts from streaming and content, offering diverse monetization such as tips, subscriptions, pay-per-item, and fan-club fees. Every transaction generates an operating fee — a support-driven creator economy.
Each was a business requirement — not a technology-selection issue — directly tied to streaming experience, profitability, and operational efficiency. A ground-up new build required a design that makes them all hold true at once.
If latency is high,The sense of unity from tips and comments is lost, and support cools. A low-latency live design that connects artists and fans two-way, provided as standard, is required.
Relying on a single billing method,Fans' support styles get missed. A revenue design that handles tips, subscriptions, pay-per-item, and membership fees on one platform is required.
If live, video, and fan clubs are siloed,Artists' operational burden grows and fans' engagement flow worsens. Streaming, archives, and exclusive releases must be handled on a single platform.
Relying on manual review and settlement,The more streaming grows, the more operations break down. Without automating moderation and transaction settlement, the business can't scale.
We built all four areas — streaming, monetization, content, and operations — in-house from scratch, not as a patchwork of external tools. Ultra-low-latency live streaming, real-time communication, diverse payments, and automated settlement are unified into one platform that supports everything from streaming to revenue payouts.
EXECUTION
Nuxt.js
Vue.js
Tailwind
Node.js
Express
MySQL
AWS
Socket.io
A Agora SDK
This platform continuously generates business outcomes — artist revenue opportunities, fan support experiences, and lean operations — rather than mere technical metrics.
Five monetization channels turn support into revenue in many forms.
With sub-one-second live, tips and comments land instantly.
Connect live, video, fan clubs, and payments without silos.
Automating review and settlement keeps operations lean even as streaming grows.