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According to a study published this week, musicians turn the volume up higher than non-musicians when they listen to music, especially when it’s a tune they like. “These go to eleven,” fictional guitarist Nigel Tufnel (Christopher Guest) tells documentary maker Marty DiBergi (Rob Reiner) in the 1984 film This Is Spinal Tap when he shows […]
Selfie.Live, the mobile app that enables fans to upload selfies with celebrities and receive a digitally signed photo as an NFT, has partnered with country music star Lee Brice to create special fan memories while he’s on tour. The app, which is available on iOS and Google Play, allows fans to upload selfies from the […]
The music industry is evolving. Musicians and record labels have begun experimenting with NFTs to help them engage with their fanbase in ways they never could before, in hopes of seizing on the positive possibilities of blockchain tech, separating the signal from the noise. And for the last year and a half, Atlantic Records has […]
If you did choose to ignore the controversy and watch the football World Cup in Qatar, then there’s good chance after a month of matches that some of the tournament’s theme tunes are echoing in your head. A quick trawl through social media will easily demonstrate the strength of songs to celebrate or condemn players […]
How would major music rightsholders react if the companies behind platforms like Spotify, TikTok or YouTube started creating hundreds of thousands of songs via AI technology – and then hosted and promoted these tracks on their services? It’s a question that’s looking more and more like it might one day require an answer. Last month, […]
Amid the brutality of the ongoing crypto slump, there’s one area of Web3 that’s failed to succumb from such downwards market pressure; music NFTs. The industry is already valued at a whopping $1.2 billion (approximately), where come 2032, it’s estimated to be worth around $4.24 billion (per Market Decipher). Although many may assume that long-lasting […]
Armin van Buuren’s NFT-powered community, named Armin’s All Access (AAA), launches this week. The community grants members exclusive content and experiences from van Buuren, such as early access to new tracks and merchandise. Van Buuren aims to bring fans closer together by stepping into the web3 world. Armin Van Buuren Fan Club Turns To NFTs […]
It has been another bumper year for TikTok. The short-form video service has earned US$12 billion (£10.5 billion) in advertising revenue in 2022, with many of its most popular videos featuring music – available to use for free – through its audio library. Viral TikTok videos have meant success for new and established artists alike. […]
DJ Mustard, the Free Nationals and Cuco also delivered notable sets for LA3C’s kickoff. IT WAS AN uncharacteristically cold and cloudy day in downtown Los Angeles as LA3C kicked off its inaugural festival on Saturday, but that didn’t stop thousands of attendees from flocking to Los Angeles State Historic Park for the event, albeit a […]
The classic media player prominently featured in the early days of the internet, Winamp, returns with a new version. But there’s a twist – Winamp decided to dive into the world of Web3 by adding support for music NFTs. this is the way pic.twitter.com/IgwQ481vDf — Karlo Koren | karlo.eth (@karlokor3n) December 6, 2022 Winamp in […]
