The document proposes the concept of C3S, a cooperative that aims to improve livelihoods for artists through more open and flexible licensing models that promote participation, fairness, transparency and digital integration. Key aspects include allowing various license types beyond Creative Commons, using audio recognition technology to precisely distribute royalties based on usage, and operating as a European cooperative led by artist members. The proposal outlines objectives, challenges and a status report, with the goal of developing and launching the cooperative by 2015 to better support artists.