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Community vs. Music Talent
I’ve spent the past few months researching, listening, and discovering songs being dropped as NFTs. During this period, I’ve noticed that the most famous artists in the space are not necessarily the ones that make the best music (please, note that this is my subjective opinion), and with 120k songs being uploaded to streaming services every day, I wanted to reflect of the importance of community building for independent artists.Loads of noiseAs reported a couple of weeks ago, there are now 12...
Community vs. Music Talent
I’ve spent the past few months researching, listening, and discovering songs being dropped as NFTs. During this period, I’ve noticed that the most famous artists in the space are not necessarily the ones that make the best music (please, note that this is my subjective opinion), and with 120k songs being uploaded to streaming services every day, I wanted to reflect of the importance of community building for independent artists.Loads of noiseAs reported a couple of weeks ago, there are now 12...
What's missing in web3 music?
We've seen a few music artists dropping NFTs. We've seen even fewer dropping fan tokens. In today's post, I'll dive deep into fan tokens, what they should be like, and explore how, if done correctly, they can change music in a way NFTs won't.Fan Tokens for musicI want to start this section with a quick overview. The web3 music community is staying strong during this rough period. It's positive to see new artists joining the space, and most importantly, they'...
What's missing in web3 music?
We've seen a few music artists dropping NFTs. We've seen even fewer dropping fan tokens. In today's post, I'll dive deep into fan tokens, what they should be like, and explore how, if done correctly, they can change music in a way NFTs won't.Fan Tokens for musicI want to start this section with a quick overview. The web3 music community is staying strong during this rough period. It's positive to see new artists joining the space, and most importantly, they'...
Are NFTs inclusive?
After multiple conversations on Twitter where myself and the community tried to answer some complex questions, one came to mind: Are we penalising fans who don't buy NFTs? In today’s post, I'll be diving into some potential questions that I feel need answering before we can really improve fan adoption.Why should fans collect music NFTs?Before I start, I want to point out how reassuring it is to see musicians trying things out. We all know music NFTs haven’t reached their peak yet an...
Are NFTs inclusive?
After multiple conversations on Twitter where myself and the community tried to answer some complex questions, one came to mind: Are we penalising fans who don't buy NFTs? In today’s post, I'll be diving into some potential questions that I feel need answering before we can really improve fan adoption.Why should fans collect music NFTs?Before I start, I want to point out how reassuring it is to see musicians trying things out. We all know music NFTs haven’t reached their peak yet an...
Can musicians be "independent"?
The more I immerse myself in the music NFT community, the more I hear how many artists (and collectors) champion independent artists. In today’s post, I’ll dig into the narrative of independent artist vs. labels, question the meaning of “independent artists”, and propose some difficult questions that need answering to identify whether it is truly possible for a musician to be independent. TL;DRThe general feeling in the NFT community is that labels are badThe definition of independent musicia...
Can musicians be "independent"?
The more I immerse myself in the music NFT community, the more I hear how many artists (and collectors) champion independent artists. In today’s post, I’ll dig into the narrative of independent artist vs. labels, question the meaning of “independent artists”, and propose some difficult questions that need answering to identify whether it is truly possible for a musician to be independent. TL;DRThe general feeling in the NFT community is that labels are badThe definition of independent musicia...
What's a web3 musician?
As NFT adoption grows in the music industry, I hear & read more and more artists labelling themselves as “web3 artists”. Some, even, declare they won’t release music on streaming platforms anymore and build their careers exclusively in web3. Today, I’d like to dive deeper into what a web3 artist might be, present some of the insights I’ve gained from talking to large labels & management teams, propose some hard questions, and explore why labelling oneself as a “web3 artists” might not be that...
What's a web3 musician?
As NFT adoption grows in the music industry, I hear & read more and more artists labelling themselves as “web3 artists”. Some, even, declare they won’t release music on streaming platforms anymore and build their careers exclusively in web3. Today, I’d like to dive deeper into what a web3 artist might be, present some of the insights I’ve gained from talking to large labels & management teams, propose some hard questions, and explore why labelling oneself as a “web3 artists” might not be that...
