
X Li - think i’m in love with you
X Li joined Sound with a bang this week, becoming the first artist to receive over 3,000 mints on a Sound genesis drop, topping every Sound chart for the week with new track “think i’m in love with you.” 80s synth ear candy and acoustic guitar create a carefree atmosphere for lovesick lyrics to dance with youthful nostalgia. “My heart is beating, I am falling. Think I’m in love with you” muses X Li while contemplating the urgency of expressing his true feelings.think i'm in love with you...

Our Next Chapter
To the Invest in Music community, Thank you for your support over the last 14 months. When we launched Invest in Music we had one goal. Creating a home for the onchain music community. After 58 podcast episodes, over 60 newsletters, artist spotlights, and thousands of mints across all our different series - we’re very proud to have delivered on that promise. We’d like to give a special thanks for Sound, Pods, Spinamp, Mirror, Bello, Optimism and NFT Now for being key partners in our journey. ...

Onchain Music Year in Review
Reflecting on a transformative year for onchain music. What started as a niche trend has subtly grown into a strong ecosystem of artists, projects and communities passionate about the next generation of music. In this report - we’ll break down some highlights from 2023. Giving you an overview on many of the major milestones and accomplishments from the past year. Please note this list is non-exhaustive. We put out a form for projects to be included in our recap and if we missed you - we hope ...
Where fans become collectors.

X Li - think i’m in love with you
X Li joined Sound with a bang this week, becoming the first artist to receive over 3,000 mints on a Sound genesis drop, topping every Sound chart for the week with new track “think i’m in love with you.” 80s synth ear candy and acoustic guitar create a carefree atmosphere for lovesick lyrics to dance with youthful nostalgia. “My heart is beating, I am falling. Think I’m in love with you” muses X Li while contemplating the urgency of expressing his true feelings.think i'm in love with you...

Our Next Chapter
To the Invest in Music community, Thank you for your support over the last 14 months. When we launched Invest in Music we had one goal. Creating a home for the onchain music community. After 58 podcast episodes, over 60 newsletters, artist spotlights, and thousands of mints across all our different series - we’re very proud to have delivered on that promise. We’d like to give a special thanks for Sound, Pods, Spinamp, Mirror, Bello, Optimism and NFT Now for being key partners in our journey. ...

Onchain Music Year in Review
Reflecting on a transformative year for onchain music. What started as a niche trend has subtly grown into a strong ecosystem of artists, projects and communities passionate about the next generation of music. In this report - we’ll break down some highlights from 2023. Giving you an overview on many of the major milestones and accomplishments from the past year. Please note this list is non-exhaustive. We put out a form for projects to be included in our recap and if we missed you - we hope ...
Where fans become collectors.


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Sound is live on Optimism.
More than 90 artists have generated over 55 ETH across thousands of mints during the first month.
Optimism has become the defacto way to collect music on Sound.
To learn more about Optimism - check out our podcast with Binji from OP Labs.
This article will show you:
How to Bridge ETH to Optimism
What is Optimism?
What Are the Benefits of Optimism?
Collecting on Optimism
How to Apply for Optimism grants
Let’s dive in.
*This post will be included in Invest in Music's Retroactive Public Goods Funding proposal for Optimism.
Bridging is the act of depositing ETH to the Optimism network.
We recommend using the official Optimism bridge.
Connect your wallet
Enter the amount of ETH
Click Review Deposit.
Confirm the transaction in your wallet

Bridging is expected to take anywhere from 10-15 minutes.
To view your new balance, change your network from Ethereum Mainnet in the top of your wallet to Optimism Mainnet.


Always use a trusted bridge.
Double-check the address you are depositing to and transaction details.
Optimism is a scaling solution.
It's like a high-speed train that sits on top of Ethereum, allowing more transactions to happen faster and cheaper.
It uses Optimistic Rollups to bundle multiple transactions together at once.
High transaction fees have been a barrier for many artists and fans.
Optimism reduces these fees, making it more affordable to mint music and for fans to collect.
Optimism also increases the speed of transactions, meaning you can mint, sell, or buy NFTs ~10x faster than a normal transaction.
This speed and efficiency can open up new possibilities for live auctions, real-time collaborations, and more.
When collecting on Sound - you’ll easily be able to tell if it is on Optimism by looking for the OP logo next to price.

Platforms like Sound will automatically ask you to switch networks when purchasing on Optimism.
Here are 3 songs to get started collecting on Optimism today.
nft://10/0xf03392DEF590227Ad0327AC2a44d5c52a2B39ebe/?showBuying=true&showMeta=true
nft://10/0xc59Cceb481f81D883fA9D501d4464Bf47c499c32/?showBuying=true&showMeta=true
Collect AngelBaby - black hole (with TK) here.
nft://10/0x882816FEaaC9EBD66F8A234B2D5edfda3edec9C6/?showBuying=true&showMeta=true
Collect ZiggyZiggy - Bloody White - LA Live here.
To view a full list of songs on Optimism - check out the Optimism Sound Market - powered by FirstMate.
If you're excited about Optimism, you can apply for an Optimism Grant.
Whether you're an artist, developer, content creator, or onchain experimenter, a grant could bring your idea to life.
There are several categories to submit a grant application- like Builder Grants - which support builders in creating novel applications and growth experiments that drive users to Optimism (more info here).
Check out Invest in Music’s growth experiment proposal to reward our readers for collecting content on Optimism!
The Grants Council reviews applications in cycles that span five weeks. Cycle 14 will open from July 13th to August 16th, but if you can’t make it on time, Cycle 15 will open from August 17th to September 20th (see the calendar here).
You can see the official submission guide by Optimism here or a video tutorial here.
Artists and projects can also apply to the Retroactive Public Goods Funding program, which we will cover in a different post.
Optimism is a fundamental unlock for onchain music.
It allows more money to go into artists pockets and provides an easier onramp for fans.
We’re excited to support Optimism on their journey and look forward to watching the ecosystem develop!
Got questions about using Optimism?
Shoot us an email at sebastian@investinmusic.xyz.
Invest in Music is free to subscribe and powered by NFT Now.
Join the collector chat with the Invest in Music Pass.
Follow Invest in Music on Twitter and collect on our website.
Listen and Watch: Spinamp | YouTube
Follow: Instagram | TikTok | Lens
Disclaimer: The content of this announcement is published in the United States of America and persons who access it agree to do so in accordance with applicable US law. Coop Records Management LLC (“CRM”) is not a wallet provider, exchange, broker, financial institution, money services business, or creditor.
The Invest in Music podcast, newsletter or other materials from CRM (collectively, “Content”) is for informational purposes only, and should not be construed as legal, tax, investment, financial or other advice. Nothing in this post or in any Content constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer by CRM or any third party service provider to buy or sell any securities or financial instruments or products. All Content is information of a general nature and does not address the circumstances of any particular individual or entity. CRM is not a fiduciary by virtue of any person’s use of or access to Content. You alone assume the sole responsibility of evaluating the merits and risks associated with the use of Content before making any decisions based on such Content.
You should not treat any opinion expressed by Cooper Turley or others with respect to the Content as a specific inducement to make a particular NFT purchase or follow a particular strategy, but only as an expression of opinion. Before acting on information based on the Content, you should consider whether it is suitable for your particular circumstances and strongly consider seeking advice from your own legal, tax, investment, financial or other advisors. CRM or its affiliates or clients may, directly or indirectly, have a financial interest in Content discussed.
Sound is live on Optimism.
More than 90 artists have generated over 55 ETH across thousands of mints during the first month.
Optimism has become the defacto way to collect music on Sound.
To learn more about Optimism - check out our podcast with Binji from OP Labs.
This article will show you:
How to Bridge ETH to Optimism
What is Optimism?
What Are the Benefits of Optimism?
Collecting on Optimism
How to Apply for Optimism grants
Let’s dive in.
*This post will be included in Invest in Music's Retroactive Public Goods Funding proposal for Optimism.
Bridging is the act of depositing ETH to the Optimism network.
We recommend using the official Optimism bridge.
Connect your wallet
Enter the amount of ETH
Click Review Deposit.
Confirm the transaction in your wallet

Bridging is expected to take anywhere from 10-15 minutes.
To view your new balance, change your network from Ethereum Mainnet in the top of your wallet to Optimism Mainnet.


Always use a trusted bridge.
Double-check the address you are depositing to and transaction details.
Optimism is a scaling solution.
It's like a high-speed train that sits on top of Ethereum, allowing more transactions to happen faster and cheaper.
It uses Optimistic Rollups to bundle multiple transactions together at once.
High transaction fees have been a barrier for many artists and fans.
Optimism reduces these fees, making it more affordable to mint music and for fans to collect.
Optimism also increases the speed of transactions, meaning you can mint, sell, or buy NFTs ~10x faster than a normal transaction.
This speed and efficiency can open up new possibilities for live auctions, real-time collaborations, and more.
When collecting on Sound - you’ll easily be able to tell if it is on Optimism by looking for the OP logo next to price.

Platforms like Sound will automatically ask you to switch networks when purchasing on Optimism.
Here are 3 songs to get started collecting on Optimism today.
nft://10/0xf03392DEF590227Ad0327AC2a44d5c52a2B39ebe/?showBuying=true&showMeta=true
nft://10/0xc59Cceb481f81D883fA9D501d4464Bf47c499c32/?showBuying=true&showMeta=true
Collect AngelBaby - black hole (with TK) here.
nft://10/0x882816FEaaC9EBD66F8A234B2D5edfda3edec9C6/?showBuying=true&showMeta=true
Collect ZiggyZiggy - Bloody White - LA Live here.
To view a full list of songs on Optimism - check out the Optimism Sound Market - powered by FirstMate.
If you're excited about Optimism, you can apply for an Optimism Grant.
Whether you're an artist, developer, content creator, or onchain experimenter, a grant could bring your idea to life.
There are several categories to submit a grant application- like Builder Grants - which support builders in creating novel applications and growth experiments that drive users to Optimism (more info here).
Check out Invest in Music’s growth experiment proposal to reward our readers for collecting content on Optimism!
The Grants Council reviews applications in cycles that span five weeks. Cycle 14 will open from July 13th to August 16th, but if you can’t make it on time, Cycle 15 will open from August 17th to September 20th (see the calendar here).
You can see the official submission guide by Optimism here or a video tutorial here.
Artists and projects can also apply to the Retroactive Public Goods Funding program, which we will cover in a different post.
Optimism is a fundamental unlock for onchain music.
It allows more money to go into artists pockets and provides an easier onramp for fans.
We’re excited to support Optimism on their journey and look forward to watching the ecosystem develop!
Got questions about using Optimism?
Shoot us an email at sebastian@investinmusic.xyz.
Invest in Music is free to subscribe and powered by NFT Now.
Join the collector chat with the Invest in Music Pass.
Follow Invest in Music on Twitter and collect on our website.
Listen and Watch: Spinamp | YouTube
Follow: Instagram | TikTok | Lens
Disclaimer: The content of this announcement is published in the United States of America and persons who access it agree to do so in accordance with applicable US law. Coop Records Management LLC (“CRM”) is not a wallet provider, exchange, broker, financial institution, money services business, or creditor.
The Invest in Music podcast, newsletter or other materials from CRM (collectively, “Content”) is for informational purposes only, and should not be construed as legal, tax, investment, financial or other advice. Nothing in this post or in any Content constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer by CRM or any third party service provider to buy or sell any securities or financial instruments or products. All Content is information of a general nature and does not address the circumstances of any particular individual or entity. CRM is not a fiduciary by virtue of any person’s use of or access to Content. You alone assume the sole responsibility of evaluating the merits and risks associated with the use of Content before making any decisions based on such Content.
You should not treat any opinion expressed by Cooper Turley or others with respect to the Content as a specific inducement to make a particular NFT purchase or follow a particular strategy, but only as an expression of opinion. Before acting on information based on the Content, you should consider whether it is suitable for your particular circumstances and strongly consider seeking advice from your own legal, tax, investment, financial or other advisors. CRM or its affiliates or clients may, directly or indirectly, have a financial interest in Content discussed.
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