Invest in MusicX 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...
Invest in MusicOur 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. ...
Invest in MusicOnchain 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.
Invest in MusicX 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...
Invest in MusicOur 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. ...
Invest in MusicOnchain 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 ...
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It’s not about Drake.
It’s about the next Drake.
Music NFTs will have their moment. But it probably won’t be in the way that you think.
Your favorite artist (today) probably won’t start minting Music NFTs anytime soon.
There’s no strong case to do so (yet) and everyday fans of most major artists have not had a great relationship with NFTs more broadly.
Instead, it’s going to be about the next generation of artists using web3 as a backbone.
Think about it. If you’re an artist starting a career today - web3 is the cutting edge.
It’s the place to try something new and cut through the noise.
This is where opportunity lies. The sector is still looking for its breakout act, and it probably will for the next year.
But keep in mind - a “breakout artist” is going to look much different than what we’ve come to expect.
They probably won’t have a top charting hit on Spotify or TikTok.
They probably won’t be selling out arenas.
Instead, you’re going to see a Discord with ~1000 highly engaged collectors saying Gm every morning.
You’ll see artists building products around themselves and their collections.
You’ll see stories of new investment structures and ways to share in the collective upside of an artist’s growth.
And all of this is happening right before our eyes.
It was a slow week in Music NFTs all things considered, but remember this.
There has never been a better time to discover emerging talent in web3.
These are the pioneers. The early adopters. Those taking risks and willing to wear it on their chest.
Fresh off the press
Zoom out 5-10 years and minting will be easy. Collecting will be baked into everyday streaming. The process will be standardized. And at that point - that’s when you want to know your lane.
So here’s to the next generation of artists.
We’re all watching. Waiting. One mint at a time.
PS: If you’re in LA - I’m moderating a panel in Santa Monica on Tuesday. Come through!
The Warner Records incubated project Stickmen Toys sees 1k ETH worth of volume after a free mint.
Experience generative music with SoundMint’s new Stem Player!
Nas distributes streaming revenue to NFT holders marking Royal’s first distribution.
New Music NFT talent is available for hire after a series of decisions at MintSongs to reduce burn.
The web3 publishing protocol offers native subscriptions for readers (like this newsletter)!
RŌHKI debuts Chapter 1 of their inception through a new Origin Story.
This Week in Music NFTs is free to subscribe. Follow me on Twitter to stay up with the latest on web3 music.
It’s not about Drake.
It’s about the next Drake.
Music NFTs will have their moment. But it probably won’t be in the way that you think.
Your favorite artist (today) probably won’t start minting Music NFTs anytime soon.
There’s no strong case to do so (yet) and everyday fans of most major artists have not had a great relationship with NFTs more broadly.
Instead, it’s going to be about the next generation of artists using web3 as a backbone.
Think about it. If you’re an artist starting a career today - web3 is the cutting edge.
It’s the place to try something new and cut through the noise.
This is where opportunity lies. The sector is still looking for its breakout act, and it probably will for the next year.
But keep in mind - a “breakout artist” is going to look much different than what we’ve come to expect.
They probably won’t have a top charting hit on Spotify or TikTok.
They probably won’t be selling out arenas.
Instead, you’re going to see a Discord with ~1000 highly engaged collectors saying Gm every morning.
You’ll see artists building products around themselves and their collections.
You’ll see stories of new investment structures and ways to share in the collective upside of an artist’s growth.
And all of this is happening right before our eyes.
It was a slow week in Music NFTs all things considered, but remember this.
There has never been a better time to discover emerging talent in web3.
These are the pioneers. The early adopters. Those taking risks and willing to wear it on their chest.
Fresh off the pressZoom out 5-10 years and minting will be easy. Collecting will be baked into everyday streaming. The process will be standardized. And at that point - that’s when you want to know your lane.
So here’s to the next generation of artists.
We’re all watching. Waiting. One mint at a time.
PS: If you’re in LA - I’m moderating a panel in Santa Monica on Tuesday. Come through!
The Warner Records incubated project Stickmen Toys sees 1k ETH worth of volume after a free mint.
Experience generative music with SoundMint’s new Stem Player!
Nas distributes streaming revenue to NFT holders marking Royal’s first distribution.
New Music NFT talent is available for hire after a series of decisions at MintSongs to reduce burn.
The web3 publishing protocol offers native subscriptions for readers (like this newsletter)!
RŌHKI debuts Chapter 1 of their inception through a new Origin Story.
This Week in Music NFTs is free to subscribe. Follow me on Twitter to stay up with the latest on web3 music.
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