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The World's Best Guitar Hero Player Was A Cheat
3.2.2022
For the last few years, a Guitar Hero player called Schmooey was widely believed to be the best in the world, having racked up achievements and displayed feats that other players thought impossible. A discovery made last month, however, shows there was a very good reason for that.Read more
NFTs are ‘Stayin’ Alive’ as new minting trends, AI and music-based projects thrive
1.2.2022
The shift from gas wars to whitelisting, static PFPs to dynamic music and AI-based projects are all proof that the NFT sector is rapidly evolving in 2022
Kanye West Won’t Do NFTs, For Now At Least
1.2.2022
Rap superstar Ye, who changed his legal name from Kanye West last October, is not planning to roll out a non-fungible token (NFT) -- at least not for now. However, he could change his mind later, according to the artist’s recent Instagram post.
“My focus is on building real products in the real...
Jou Chou, a Music Legend in China, Will Auction His Song for NFT
1.2.2022
Jou Chou, a prominent Chinese musical performer, has suggested that one of his previous songs may be auctioned off. Jay Chou announced on his Instagram account. Under the handle NFT, he disclosed in the discussion that he’d be auctioning off his popular song DEMO. The auction will be held...
Kanye West says no to NFTs
1.2.2022
It’s a blow for the NFT space as Kanye West, or Ye, lashes out against the tokens in an Instagram post
Nintendo Hits YouTube Soundtrack Channel With Over 1300 Copyright Blocks
30.1.2022
A YouTube channel that uploads video game soundtracks has reportedly been sent over 1300 copyright blocks in one day. This news isn’t shocking if you know Nintendo’s track record when it comes to fan creations and communities, but it’s still a frustrating situation as much of the music that...
The Metaverse will change the live music experience, but will it be decentralized?
29.1.2022
Widespread adoption of virtual reality could be the next big step for live music, which in turn could be the key to mass adoption of NFTs and DAOs
The Sandbox (SAND) metaverse token gains 40% after Snoop Dogg, Warner Music partnership
28.1.2022
SAND’s 40% rally follows a two-month-long correction that wiped out nearly 70% of the token’s market valuation
Technical Analysis: DAI Overtakes Cosmos, as Warner Deal Sends the Sandbox Higher
27.1.2022
The price of cosmos (ATOM) continued to decline on Thursday, while sandbox rallied following its partnership with Warner Music Group. Overall, crypto prices were trading 3% lower in today’s session, after yesterday’s FOMC announcement. Biggest gainers The token sandbox (SAND) was...
The Sandbox and Warner Music Group to create music-themed LAND
27.1.2022
The subsidiary of Animoca brands and the global music company open their doors to a new arena for musical entertainment in the metaverse
YouTube NFTs, MicroStrategy to Keep Buying Bitcoin + More News
25.1.2022
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
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The Beatles and John Lennon music history collection to be auctioned as NFTs
25.1.2022
Each NFT in the "Lennon Connection: The NFT Collection" would be offered as an audio-visual collectible, narrated by Julian Lennon himself
Head Of Microsoft Says He’s ‘Grateful’ For Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick's 'Commitment to Real Change'
18.1.2022
Microsoft revealed a bombshell today: it’s buying embattled Call of Duty publisher Activision Blizzard in the largest gaming industry acquisition ever. That means a lot of things, including that the head of Xbox, Phil Spencer, will soon be veteran CEO Bobby Kotick’s new boss. But what that means...
How Music NFTs Could Disrupt the Music Industry
15.1.2022
Copyright issues, exploitation, no royalties. These are but a few challenges that musicians all over the world face when it comes to the production and distribution of their music. With the emergence of music non-fungible tokens (NFTs), there is the potential that the music industry can...
Going meta: Disney, Second Life and K-pop
14.1.2022
Second Life creator Philip Rosedale returns to the fold, Disney's patent for a "virtual-world simulator in a real-world venue” suggests an entry to the Metaverse, and Animal Concerts partners with South Korea-based Kakao’s Klaytn project
LÜM to launch ‘Access Pass’ NFTs for 25 globally known musicians
13.1.2022
“We really wanted to model ourselves off NBA Top Shot. A community that was building collective value by bringing players underneath an individual umbrella,” said LÜM CEO and Founder Max Fergus
Disco Elysium’s Aerostatic Pilot Jacket: The Kotaku Fashion Review
12.1.2022
I have been afraid, for a very long time, that Lieutenant Kim Kitsuragi—your fellow detective in Disco Elysium, a game which I love—was cold. Revachol is a harsh, coastal city—one defined by high winds carrying winter in from off the water. It rains and snows frequently, even in the short seven...
Rapper Nas to let fans own part of his music through NFTs
7.1.2022
Legendary hip hop icon Nas will drop nonfungible tokens that let users own streaming royalty rights on songs Ultra Black and Rare
Metaverse NYE Parties: Decentraland New Year’s Eve Bash to Recreate One Times Square, Paris Hilton to DJ in Roblox
31.12.2021
There’s a New Year’s Eve fiesta in the metaverse called the Metafest 2022 Global Party hosted by the real estate firm Jamestown and the crypto investment firm Digital Currency Group (DCG) in Decentraland. According to the announcement, the owner of One Times Square, Jamestown will...
The Unique Artist Behind Bomberman's Catchy Beats
25.12.2021
I’ve always had a thing for June Chikuma’s music, though it took me a while to realize it. Even today, I often find myself humming the “mantra” track from Faxanadu, the difficult, side-scrolling action-RPG for the Nintendo Entertainment System. Faxanadu resonated because it conveyed a fantasy world...