# This Week in Music NFTs - Feb 6

**Published by:** [Invest in Music](https://paragraph.com/@investinmusic-2/)
**Published on:** 2023-02-06
**URL:** https://paragraph.com/@investinmusic-2/this-week-in-music-nfts-feb-6

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Grammy week here in LA. While we should be proud of what we’ve built with web3 music - we have a very long way to go. In its current form, web3 music is an interesting sandbox. Traditional players and aware of it, but it’s a very low priority. There’s a clear disconnect between the passion the industry has for top-charting hits on Spotify and the latest drops on Sound. This is why my biggest goal for this year is to focus on the music. Coop 💿 @Cooopahtroopa What's holding web3 music back? It’s more about the technology than the music. It's more about the fact that it's an NFT than the fact that it's a great song. That needs to change coopahtroopa.mirror.xyz Music Not NFTs What's holding web3 music back? 110 4:01 PM • Feb 2, 2023 To develop artists and grow their traditional fanbase alongside their collectors. In many ways, we’re still in the 1st or 2nd inning. There’s a lot of room for growth, and I ask myself everyday how we can challenge ourselves to bring these stories to life. musicben 🎧 @musicben_eth The only sustainable "breakout moment" for music nfts will come from independent artists. This thread is the closest thing to my full thesis for Web3 music and how it might (eventually) disrupt the music industry. ↓ 188 9:56 AM • Feb 1, 2023 One way is through collectives. With LNRZ, Sable Valley and Good Society all ramping up, expect to see a big movement around collectives in the months to come. In the meantime, here’s what to watch out for.Upcoming DropsAngelbaby x Reo Cragun - 2055LNRZ x Eldar Zey - AmberSable Valley x Pauline Herr - VioletSpottie Wifi - The Kings AlphaSound of Fractures - Fade (with Vaarwell)WizTheMc - Before I Die (Demo)Sara Phillips - KillerValentina Cy - PostmatesRae Isla - Thank You, I’m Sorry, I Love YouMia Lailani - Blink of an Eye (Outro)Freshly MintedSnoop Dogg - XYZLNRZ x Pauline Herr - Hold MeLyrah - Head Above (feat. Reo Cragun)Daktyl x Kevin George - InstinctSubsciety - TearsGood Society x Oshi - Know BetterYoshiro Mare - Still This NightLapsus - The Rhythm of the OceanGyyps - SixteenSound of Fractures - SunflowerDarkstates - DivisibleAL3C - Sunday SoloGunboy - ChoppawitabeamBenny Mayne - DandyLionEva Myra May - DeltaListen to Freshly Minted on SpinampTop StoriesHume Partners with CAAAngelbaby gets an agent thanks to a partnership with CAA the hume collective 🌐 @wearehume Hume X CAA Hume and our growing roster of metastars will be represented by the world’s leading entertainment and sports agency. Here’s everything you need to know 251 12:23 PM • Jan 31, 2023 Heds Announces HedsTAPE11 with MijaHeds shares their newest mixtape featuring Mija heds @hedsdotworld The iconic @hi_mija has offered her inimitable take on a wide variety of electronic projects. For the first hedsTAPE of 2023, we're beyond excited to invite her on as the curator for HT11. DL and submissions unlock via the new heds.app Tomorrow, 2/4 @ 12P PT 70 2:30 PM • Feb 3, 2023 Sound Debuts Custom AllowlistsSound makes it easy for artist to allowlist collectors for their drops sound.xyz (🎧,🎧) @soundxyz_ Introducing Custom Allowlists ↳ Add all your collectors or by specific releases ↳ Add collectors from other artists ↳ Manually add wallet addresses ↳ View detailed allowlist eligibility Artists now have more flexibility when rewarding collectors with presale access 79 3:26 PM • Jan 31, 2023 3LAU Runs an Experiment Using Manifold3LAU explores open editions with a limited time drop on Manifold Justin Blau @justinblau this is an experiment w/ a beat I made recently - you have 3 min to listen (starting now) - you have 10 min to decide to mint - you can mint it if you like it - you can also decide not to mint it there is no utility, it is just a song app.manifold.xyz/c/shine 246 3:57 PM • Feb 1, 2023 Ink Launches Ink LiveInk shares a new virtual signature experience for artists Ink @inktheapp Stoked to announce the launch of Ink Live—the world's first virtual meet + greet & digital autograph experience. This product has been months in the making. Starting today, the ink.id/marketplace is live! 11 5:04 PM • Feb 2, 2023 Bello Launches Custom SearchesBello gives creators more tools to engage with their collectors. Bello 🍄 @bellosights Ask, and you shall receive. One of our most requested features is live! Introducing Custom Searches Take all your NFT contracts, shovel them into Bello, and get powerful insights into your entire community of collectors. Here's how it works ft. @AnnikaRoseSings. 41 2:11 PM • Jan 31, 2023 Spinamp Launches App UpdatesSpinamp shares new ways to engage with their web3 music playerBonus Reads pat junior @iampatjunior praying that more artists find ways to make money creatively so they can be released from their 9-5’s and focus on music full time not being able to pursue your passion like you want to is for the birds 634 12:59 PM • Jan 31, 2023 musicben 🎧 @musicben_eth Monthly growth in music nft collectors is about to make a new high... and it's only 4 days into Feb. Snoop Dogg is blowing up the numbers. This and 5 more Web3 stories you might have missed this week ↓ 124 11:39 AM • Feb 4, 2023 Dan Runcie @RuncieDan Music is the gateway for several revenue streams: • tour • vinyl • merch • streaming • sync • catalog sale • brand deals • albums • investments • product sales • music videos • docs • NFTs • podcasts What else? 501 11:00 AM • Feb 5, 2023 jam @jamweb3_ Web2 success Web3 success @sanholobeats dropped DON’T LOOK DOWN feat. @lizzylandmusic as an OE last Friday. Since then: 275K streams on Spotify 1.05 ETH raised 4.5x for collectors selling on secondary. 20 2:51 PM • Feb 3, 2023 Rob Abelow @AbelowRob Spotify asked how they can improve Artist & Album pages. They got more than they bargained for. Here are 23 of the best ideas 830 8:32 AM • Feb 1, 2023 manifold.xyz @manifoldxyz How does Manifold make money? 1/ We get this question a lot - and wanted to share an update with the community on what we’re thinking and how we plan to move forward. 1,302 5:26 PM • Feb 2, 2023 Kevin Rose @kevinrose @Ed_Balloon is a multidisciplinary genius -- enjoy: opensea.io/assets/ethereu… (the world needs more ed NFTs in their wallets) 52 11:13 PM • Feb 2, 2023 AL3C Acoustic Sessions YUNI͓̽CE 茵茵 @YUNICExyz I’m bullish on Open Edition Music NFTs. Here’s why~ 1. Open editions will give music3 artists a better statistic gauge on their reach. It’s gathers data on approximately how many future limited editions to offer, if artists choose to do so. 45 7:28 AM • Jan 30, 2023 This Week in Music NFTs is free to subscribe. Follow me to stay up with the latest! Disclosure: I am an investor in Hume, Heds, Sound and Ink. I have also collected most of the songs mentioned in Freshly Minted.

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