Category: Music

TikTok partners with crypto-powered music streaming platform Audius

August 16, 2021

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According to Audius co-founder and chief product officer Forrest Browning, roughly 95% of users “have no idea that blockchain is even involved.” 10912 Total views 275 Total shares Music-sharing protocol Audius became one of the first streaming platforms to partner with TikTok, allowing users to directly share tracks to the popular app. In a Monday […]

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Musician sells rights to deepfake her voice using NFTs

August 13, 2021

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“Creating work with the voices of others is something to embrace,” said Holly Herndon. 2611 Total views 11 Total shares American musician and composer Holly Herndon seems to be capitalizing on the principle of deep-fake technology by allowing fans to use a digital version of herself to create original artwork they can then sell. According […]

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NFTs are a game changer for independent artists and musicians

August 1, 2021

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The revolution will not be televised — it will be minted. Earlier this year, we saw the meteoric rise (and fall) of nonfungible tokens, or NFTs, in mainstream media and popular culture. We all heard about them, but was the hype real? Top businessmen and media moguls, such as Mark Cuban and Gary Vee, still […]

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The future of art? World-famous artists delve into NFTs

July 24, 2021

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For millennia, the world of art has remained unchanged for the most part. The tradition has always revolved around artists selling their work to museums, galleries, or individual collectors. In return, the artist would get a market value for their work which was often kept in private vaults and only displayed to the public ever […]

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How the NFT market leveraged blockchain tech for explosive growth

June 13, 2021

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It’s fun to talk about nonfungible tokens, or NFTs, because they are the perfect example of how the impact of blockchain technology in people’s lives goes way beyond the financial market. As we could see in hundreds of headlines in the past few months, they have gripped the world’s attention because they are a new […]

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Nas brags about Coinbase and crypto wealth in new track with DJ Khaled

May 3, 2021

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Nas’ stake in Nasdaq-listed crypto exchange Coinbase is estimated to be around $40 million. 5563 Total views 36 Total shares American rapper and cryptocurrency investor Nasir Jones, better known by his stage name Nas, has invited fans to join the cryptocurrency industry in a newly released track. Released last week, “Sorry Not Sorry” is a […]

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Former Apple Music exec joins crypto firm Ledger as head of NFT division

April 2, 2021

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In his new position as Ledger’s vice president of NFTs, Brooks will be responsible for bridging the platform with the artistic community. 8036 Total views 25 Total shares Apple Music veteran Parker Todd Brooks is leaving the company to join Ledger, one of the biggest providers of cryptocurrency hardware wallets. According to a Friday announcement, […]

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Electronic music pioneer Aphex Twin sells NFT for $127K in Ether

March 15, 2021

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Aphex Twin has jumped on the NFT bandwagon by selling an audiovisual piece for nearly 72 Ether. 6847 Total views 44 Total shares Electronic music legend Aphex Twin is the latest artist to join the ongoing nonfungible token, or NFT, mania in the music industry. Richard James, popularly known as Aphex Twin, officially announced on […]

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3 million active users help lift Audius (AUDIO) to a new all-time high

March 6, 2021

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Audius price hit a new all-time high after the decentralized music streaming platform surpassed 3 million active users and developers hinted at future NFT integrations. 40494 Total views 40 Total shares As blockchain technology increasingly becomes part of the mainstream conversation, its integration with today’s most used technologies is bound to increase. This means that […]

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Square’s $297M stake in Tidal could unlock DLT features, analyst says

March 5, 2021

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Square’s majority stake in Jay-Z’s streaming service Tidal will potentially help artists grow their fan bases using blockchain technology, a Gartner analyst said. 3153 Total views 16 Total shares Square’s majority stake in Jay-Z’s streaming service Tidal could potentially result in some blockchain-related functionalities on the platform, according to one analyst. Avivah Litan, a technology […]

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