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7 blockchain-based platforms for content creators
14.7.2023
From Steemit and LBRY to Ujo Music and SuperRare, discover how blockchain technology empowers content creators in the digital age
Snoop Dogg and a16z Back Web3 Music Platform Sound’s $20M Funding Round
12.7.2023
The company aims to help artists make a living for their music by minting their songs on-chain and selling them directly to fans
Final Fantasy XVI's Early Sales Figures Are Its Latest Battleground
7.7.2023
I did not expect Final Fantasy XVI to be one of the year’s biggest lightning rods for gaming controversy but here we are. The Square Enix action-RPG hasn’t even been out a full month, and fans are already losing it over how well the game may have sold. It’s already crossed 3 million copies shipped...
Music with AI elements can win a Grammy, Recording Academy CEO says in report
5.7.2023
The CEO of the Recording Academy, known for its yearly Grammy awards, reportedly clarified that music with AI-created elements is eligible for award nominations
Guitar Hero Player Gets Perfect Score On Colleen Ballinger’s Apology
3.7.2023
On June 28, online comedian Colleen Ballinger stunned the internet with the most cringe YouTuber “apology” ever, which involved her playing the ukulele while singing about the “toxic gossip train chugging down the tracks of misinformation.” The song was immediately added into the freeware Guitar...
Robot guest-conducts the Korean national symphony orchestra
3.7.2023
The android EveR 6 and conductor Choi Soo-yeoul co-conducted a performance of six pieces with the Korean National Symphony Orchestra
Harry Styles' Concert App Introduces Blockchain Rewards for Fans
3.7.2023
5,000 fans of British megastar Harry Styles recently used an app that allowed them to open a self-custodial wallet in which to keep their blockchain-based rewards.
The former One Direction member held a concert in Ireland on June 10. The sold-out show saw 80,000 attendees.
All these people were...
Azuki Is Rebuilding After Its Elementals Mint Mishap
30.6.2023
Azuki’s latest expansion of its NFT ecosystem missed the mark, while Candy Digital and Palm NFT are merging together to create a superpowered NFT production studio. Also, Warner Music Group and Polygon are launching a blockchain music accelerator program
Harry Styles Concert App Takes Fans in More Than One Direction With Blockchain Rewards
30.6.2023
At a recent concert, 5,000 of the pop star’s fans opened digital wallets through the EVNTZ app, paving the way for future blockchain-based rewards
Warner Music Group Partners With Polygon on Blockchain Music Accelerator
28.6.2023
The chosen projects will receive funding from both WMG and Polygon Labs and will also be eligible for mentorship and networking opportunities
New Web3 ID app lets users find each other based on proven interests
27.6.2023
Quivr allows users to connect multiple apps, including Spotify, Steam and Instagram, to generate behavior-based badges proving their interests
Square Enix Re-Releases Game Without Its Controversial Microtransactions
20.6.2023
Square Enix’s once-abandoned Chocobo racing game, a Final Fantasy spin-off titled Chocobo GP, has received a second chance at life without all the bad microtransactions, which previously ended up nickle-and-diming players for game features. Read more
Snoop Dogg Drops New NFTs That Evolve With His Tour
13.6.2023
The Snoop Dogg Passport Series NFT will evolve over time as the rapper embarks on a tour this summer
How AI is Transforming Music Creation in Web3
6.6.2023
While AI and automation threaten to kill creative jobs, here's how the Web3 music world is embracing the technology to enhance their craft
Web3 community-building meets music technology at Wavelengths Summit 2023
12.5.2023
Crypto natives and newbies alike came together to build community and share alpha on the latest in music technology and decentralization
Music Albums as an Asset Class
11.5.2023
The tokenization of music and the ability to create unique digital content means that music albums can now be viewed as an asset class, providing a new investment opportunity for clients of financial advisors
Spotify reportedly deletes thousands of AI-generated songs
9.5.2023
The music streaming platform has removed tens of thousands of AI-generated songs from the platform created on the AI music-making platform Boomy
Web3 Music Requires Fresh Ideas to Succeed, Says Warner Music Exec
28.4.2023
The digitally-augmented space is a key part of Warner Music Group's future plans, its chief Digital Officer Oana Ruxandra said at Consensus 2023
The rise of AI and the impact it could have on the music industry
26.4.2023
The impact of AI technology on the music industry is undeniable, and the future implications remain uncertain
Musician Grimes willing to “split 50% royalties” with AI-generated music
24.4.2023
The Canadian musician took to Twitter to voice her support of AI-generated music using her voice, saying she is willing to be a “guinea pig” for the new technology