# This Week in Music NFTs - Jan 30th

By [Invest in Music](https://paragraph.com/@investinmusic-2) · 2023-01-31

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A new mint format is in town.

Open editions [rolled out on Sound](https://twitter.com/soundxyz_/status/1617568069999640576?s=20&t=rGf9WXaQ2NyRGfIWXCuFCQ) this week, leading to a full roster of top-tier artists experimenting with time-based drops.

Looking at the top open editions from this past week, we saw:

*   [Daniel Allan & Kevin George - 231 editions - 6.93 ETH](https://www.sound.xyz/danielallan/5-star-with-kevin-george)
    
*   [RAC - Sohnar - 852 editions - 5.88 ETH](https://www.sound.xyz/rac/sonhar)
    
*   [Matt Chaim x Reo Cragun - 142 editions - 4.26 ETH](https://www.sound.xyz/chaim/wild-with-reo-cragun)
    

This comes alongside drops from Oshi, San Holo, LATASHÁ, Bloody White and Mija - all in the first batch of artists to experiment with open editions.

Thankfully, today that feature opens to all artists on Sound, creating an interesting next chapter for Music NFTs.

Open editions remove the pressure to “sell out”. They create a great way to feel out an artist’s collector base, but still make sure the early adopters are seen over the long term.

Still - there’s a constant question out there.

Where are new collectors going to come from?

And in many ways, everyone is still trying to figure out the answer.

In my view, this year has to be about the music. Not the tech.

For web3 music to really have a life of its own, we need to see more songs cross the chasm and make a cultural statement outside of the niche pocket of Music NFTs.

In the same way that Soundcloud became a cultural inflection point for college kids (like me), we need that same energy with web3.

My guess is we’re still 1-2 years out - but for those reading this today, it gives you an opportunity to place your bets.

Thankfully, the tables are in our favor.

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[Coop 💿](https://twitter.com/Cooopahtroopa)

[@Cooopahtroopa](https://twitter.com/Cooopahtroopa)

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It’s better to have 100 people love you than 1,000,000 people sort of like you.

 [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 164](https://twitter.com/Cooopahtroopa/status/1619796077095571456)[

2:34 PM • Jan 29, 2023

](https://twitter.com/Cooopahtroopa/status/1619796077095571456)

So this note goes out to everyone showing up every day. To those getting in the trenches.

To those having the tough conversations and never giving up.

There’s an ocean of opportunity on the other side of this bear market - and I can’t wait to get there with all of you.

Upcoming Drops
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1.  [LNRZ x Pauline Herr - Hold Me](https://www.sound.xyz/lnrz/pauline-herr-hold-me)
    
2.  [Lyrah - Head Above (feat. Reo Cragun)](https://www.sound.xyz/lyrah/head-above-feat-reo-cragun)
    
3.  [Daktyl x Kevin George - Instinct](https://daktyl.xyz/instinct)
    
4.  [Beachcrimes - Do it Better](https://www.sound.xyz/beachcrimes/do-it-better)
    
5.  [Edwin - Howd I Lose You](https://www.sound.xyz/edwin/howd-i-lose-you)
    
6.  [Parrot - Summer’s Love](https://www.sound.xyz/parrott/summers-lovers)
    
7.  [RANKZ - You Know](https://www.sound.xyz/rankzsound/you-know)
    
8.  [Rude Cat - Daydream](https://www.sound.xyz/rudecat/daydream)
    
9.  [Valentina Cy - Wind](https://www.sound.xyz/valentinacy/wind)
    
10.  [Sakura - Pray](https://www.sound.xyz/404sakura/pray)
    

Freshly Minted
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1.  [Daniel Allan - 5 STAR (with Kevin George)](https://www.sound.xyz/danielallan/5-star-with-kevin-george)
    
2.  [RAC - Sonhar](https://www.sound.xyz/rac/sonhar)
    
3.  [VERITE - Temporary 001](https://www.sound.xyz/verite/temporary-001)
    
4.  [Matt Chaim x Reo Cragun - Wild](https://www.sound.xyz/chaim/wild-with-reo-cragun)
    
5.  [LATASHA - Platter](https://www.sound.xyz/callmelatasha/platter)
    
6.  [San Holo - Don’t Look Down](https://www.sound.xyz/sanholobeats/dont-look-down)
    
7.  [Shilly Access Pass](https://opensea.io/collection/shillyaccesspass/drop)
    
8.  [Oshi - Mollify](https://www.sound.xyz/oshi/mollify)
    
9.  [Bloody White - Thrill](https://www.sound.xyz/bloodywhite/thrill)
    
10.  [heds x Dabow - WANNA BE](https://www.sound.xyz/heds/dabow-wanna-be)
    
11.  [Harry Was Here - First](https://www.sound.xyz/harrywashere/first)
    
12.  [BARDZ - Don’t Really Mind](https://www.sound.xyz/bardz/dont-really-mind)
    
13.  [ByHaze - Caught Up](https://www.sound.xyz/byhaze/caught-up)
    
14.  [Chorus of the Forest - QUANTAA’S THEME](https://beta.catalog.works/chorusoftheforest/quantaa-s-theme)
    
15.  [Talk Time - Haymaker](https://www.sound.xyz/talktime/haymaker)
    
16.  [Daz Merchant - B.M.S.](https://www.sound.xyz/dazmerchant/bms)
    

Listen to [Freshly Minted](https://app.spinamp.xyz/playlist/DNDArikWmUxepfMNGNBE) on Spinamp

Top Stories
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### Hume Collective Acquires Blockstones

Hume teams up with Gino the Ghost by acquiring Blocktones

[![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/0ea624bae7a7fa47747e57ebf94d658fbcf499b4abd80ef8e48198017eabe32c.jpg)](https://twitter.com/wearehume)

[the hume collective 🌐](https://twitter.com/wearehume)

[@wearehume](https://twitter.com/wearehume)

[![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/wearehume/status/1619063036224110593)

Hume X Blocktones ![🌐](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f310.png)![🤝](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f91d.png)![💽](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f4bd.png) We’re joining forces with [@blocktones](https://twitter.com/blocktones) founded by Grammy-winning producer [@GinoTheGhost](https://twitter.com/GinoTheGhost) and music industry legend [@\_michaelmauro](https://twitter.com/_michaelmauro).  
  
What does this mean for Hume? ![🧵](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f9f5.png)

![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/1e67185e943046c2b1974916e7e807a663fed7abacc1cb83310967d1f17e3608.jpg)

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2:01 PM • Jan 27, 2023

](https://twitter.com/wearehume/status/1619063036224110593)

### Showtime Releases Pre-Save Collectibles

Showtime debuts a new way to earn NFTs for pre-saving a song on Spotify.

[![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/083336f1424fa849a22a7037a28c119b9bf5e688d1eeca35104b63a8189f0a82.jpg)](https://twitter.com/Drakulaapp)

[Drakula (ex-Showtime)](https://twitter.com/Drakulaapp)

[@Drakulaapp](https://twitter.com/Drakulaapp)

[![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/Drakulaapp/status/1618009639714713600)

𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙎𝙝𝙤𝙬𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 ✦ 𝙋𝙧𝙚-𝙎𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝘿𝙧𝙤𝙥 ✦  
  
Earn a free collectible for pre-saving “Ball!” (out 27/1) by web3 music trailblazer [@imdanielallan](https://twitter.com/imdanielallan).  
  
Collectors will enter a raffle to win an edition of "Daniel Allan – 5 STAR" on Sound (link below) ![🎟️](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f39f.png)↓

![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/3a53d63f6bf16a176b98f924c266a031bf1ffed425d6db0f52311b88bfd2cc8c.jpg)

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4:15 PM • Jan 24, 2023

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### Sound Open Editions for all Artists

After a one-week beta, Sound unlocks open editions for all artists on the platform.

### Decent Releases Rentables

Decent shares a new way to lend and borrow Music NFTs

[![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/cdf0cf158aba1da53e6a067b3d00ed30d4fb3dc2170c10a242e1c750db9f4d23.jpg)](https://twitter.com/decentxyz)

[Decent](https://twitter.com/decentxyz)

[@decentxyz](https://twitter.com/decentxyz)

[![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/decentxyz/status/1619027997268533248)

• R E N T A B L E S •  
  
A new way to monetize your on-chain identity through flexible access to utilities, perks, and rewards behind collectible releases  
  
Live now on Decent ⇩

![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/e5218146fe0ed5e5ccc5805a2955ae270411009b62ed00e16efb9d4bf8f42c69.jpg)

 [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 81](https://twitter.com/decentxyz/status/1619027997268533248)[

11:42 AM • Jan 27, 2023

](https://twitter.com/decentxyz/status/1619027997268533248)

### Kit Teases Season One Preview

Kits shares details on their upcoming season with a Spearmint allowlist campaign

### Nvak Releases New Whitepaper

Nvak shares their plans for 2023 with an updated whitepaper.

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[Nvak Collective](https://twitter.com/NvakCollective)

[@NvakCollective](https://twitter.com/NvakCollective)

[![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/NvakCollective/status/1617680563347009536)

Last week, we shared a glimpse of what we’ve been building in Web3 over the last year live at NeueHouse.  
  
And today, we’ve published our Whitepaper 2.0 to showcase even more.  
  
[mirror.xyz/0xf0a11CB9C477…](https://t.co/n0muoRZUmj)

 [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 75](https://twitter.com/NvakCollective/status/1617680563347009536)[

6:27 PM • Jan 23, 2023

](https://twitter.com/NvakCollective/status/1617680563347009536)

### Heds Partners with Secret Garden for HedsPLAYER

Heds releases a limited edition played featuring 25 stems from 15 artists.

[![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/9decf9bb27b919d35345750ebe713f70601900987eb578b42da58c2e0775e0a8.jpg)](https://twitter.com/hedsdotworld)

[heds](https://twitter.com/hedsdotworld)

[@hedsdotworld](https://twitter.com/hedsdotworld)

[![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/hedsdotworld/status/1618349689124032513)

Announcing a special collaboration with [@SecretGarden\_FM](https://twitter.com/SecretGarden_FM)  
  
25 Stems  
15 Artists  
  
Introducing the hedsPLAYER  
  
Created exclusively by the heds community with the curation help of [@brijplease](https://twitter.com/brijplease) , we'll be releasing a limited edition run of hedsPLAYERs, available to mint on 2/1/23

![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/f043a31867e570aa5454541012803e4eab428f20415d0960c057061c2ce377b2.jpg)

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2:46 PM • Jan 25, 2023

](https://twitter.com/hedsdotworld/status/1618349689124032513)

### Kevin George and Daktyl Team Up on Instinct

Two emerging web3 artists link up for a 4-track EP created in 72 hours.

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[Kevin George](https://twitter.com/itskevingeorge)

[@itskevingeorge](https://twitter.com/itskevingeorge)

[![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/itskevingeorge/status/1618719000808288257)

Proud to announce my first official EP in Web3 w/ [@daktyluk](https://twitter.com/daktyluk) titled “INSTINCT”  
  
We partnered with [@bonfire\_tweets](https://twitter.com/bonfire_tweets) to debut it on our site using [@soundxyz\_](https://twitter.com/soundxyz_) protocol  
  
Here’s what to know![👇🏾](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f447-1f3fe.png)  
[daktyl.xyz/instinct](https://t.co/rpCm3QshPF)

 [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 34](https://twitter.com/itskevingeorge/status/1618719000808288257)[

3:14 PM • Jan 26, 2023

](https://twitter.com/itskevingeorge/status/1618719000808288257)

Bonus Reads
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1.  [Decrypt x Arden Jones Parking Tickets](https://decrypt.co/120070/musician-arden-jones-wants-pay-off-your-parking-tickets-selling-nfts)
    
2.  [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/99e447a0285b4ad91fb722b65ac3ed95f1aea59d97b8d4c1c5309b36e7e65c72.jpg)](https://twitter.com/ReoCragun)
    
    [Reo Cragun](https://twitter.com/ReoCragun)
    
    [@ReoCragun](https://twitter.com/ReoCragun)
    
    [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/ReoCragun/status/1619119620551757824)
    
    A year ago I released light show on [@soundxyz\_](https://twitter.com/soundxyz_)  
      
    50 editions priced at .1 ETH ultimately changed the entire direction of my career as an artist.  
      
    Here's where my head was at ![⏬](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/23ec.png)
    
    ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/b48f01ed19b268115b21cfc26364b7b2cea4027ac549a84bcde6d3405e0df95b.jpg)
    
     [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 124](https://twitter.com/ReoCragun/status/1619119620551757824)[
    
    5:46 PM • Jan 27, 2023
    
    ](https://twitter.com/ReoCragun/status/1619119620551757824)
    
3.  [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/1be9b5085cf2de4b93fe4a97d159d5452afe93dc3c1a2cb2157bb419194af9d5.jpg)](https://twitter.com/kathleen_warner)
    
    [Kathleen Warner](https://twitter.com/kathleen_warner)
    
    [@kathleen\_warner](https://twitter.com/kathleen_warner)
    
    [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/kathleen_warner/status/1619774608550563840)
    
    we have a 404 and it’s not an error  
      
    next up: sustain 400k and hit 500k
    
    ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/e8805c7900052c4403414ed2220a65a800897e028ffe03c93074d7312b731456.jpg)
    
     [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 50](https://twitter.com/kathleen_warner/status/1619774608550563840)[
    
    1:08 PM • Jan 29, 2023
    
    ](https://twitter.com/kathleen_warner/status/1619774608550563840)
    
4.  [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/5cf7737ff93a6e83b695175f73aa47c5694f0472161f44cb2a1d586d3220062e.jpg)](https://twitter.com/Riffappxyz)
    
    [Riff](https://twitter.com/Riffappxyz)
    
    [@Riffappxyz](https://twitter.com/Riffappxyz)
    
    [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/Riffappxyz/status/1617679243701518336)
    
    We are thrilled to announce that we are finally launching into public beta this Wednesday!  
      
    We have some incredible artists lined up to release some amazing music right after launch so everyone can experience Beats straight away ![🎶](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f3b6.png)  
      
    Music ![🔛](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f51b.png)[@LensProtocol](https://twitter.com/LensProtocol)![🌿](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f33f.png)  
    [x.com/i/spaces/1yoKM…](https://t.co/GWKnIMmOYz)
    
     [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 103](https://twitter.com/Riffappxyz/status/1617679243701518336)[
    
    6:22 PM • Jan 23, 2023
    
    ](https://twitter.com/Riffappxyz/status/1617679243701518336)
    
5.  [Sloejack Floor Sweep](https://twitter.com/dreamsnevrdie/status/1618284976432373763?s=20&t=DuFVyCt3-VxNmpxUTXnzgA)
    
6.  [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/151be1bc63b889d9ba0b2cc9e193c402c8693c7fcb08bf85ec877c59b8ebe19e.jpg)](https://twitter.com/newsereum)
    
    [Newsereum](https://twitter.com/newsereum)
    
    [@newsereum](https://twitter.com/newsereum)
    
    [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/newsereum/status/1619197992464179203)
    
    Music NFTs > pfp NFTs  
      
    Here's why...  
      
    No one expected NFT PFPs would ever be anything but its now a massive category on ethereum but full of grifters, scams and rugpulls...  
      
    Here is why Music NFTS are far superior and will far out surpass PFPs... ![🧵](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f9f5.png) ![👇](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f447.png)
    
     [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 141](https://twitter.com/newsereum/status/1619197992464179203)[
    
    10:57 PM • Jan 27, 2023
    
    ](https://twitter.com/newsereum/status/1619197992464179203)
    
7.  [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/8ef6e7d2f23adb49aeb7fab4eb24c11a4eb9dfaf6c51eb05afb96cdec2be0bef.jpg)](https://twitter.com/ForTheBux)
    
    [Bux](https://twitter.com/ForTheBux)
    
    [@ForTheBux](https://twitter.com/ForTheBux)
    
    [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/ForTheBux/status/1619130198095704064)
    
    Music in web3 is just built differently, super proud of what we’re able to do alone - and together - for artists, creators and their fans. ![🤍](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f90d.png)[@Cooopahtroopa](https://twitter.com/Cooopahtroopa) need you on the next show! [youtube.com/live/uVgMXepLa…](https://t.co/vg1hJEdByF)
    
    ![](https://pbs.twimg.com/ext_tw_video_thumb/1619130063659704321/pu/img/gYFT7iTtR7DdEPsi.jpg)
    
     [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 112](https://twitter.com/ForTheBux/status/1619130198095704064)[
    
    6:28 PM • Jan 27, 2023
    
    ](https://twitter.com/ForTheBux/status/1619130198095704064)
    
8.  [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/a93b7b97fb8de150489fbee2a7a97c5ce7eb209257a960585dfd3c9887d9f13b.jpg)](https://twitter.com/brokeinvstr)
    
    [brokeinvstr](https://twitter.com/brokeinvstr)
    
    [@brokeinvstr](https://twitter.com/brokeinvstr)
    
    [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/brokeinvstr/status/1619674231331229696)
    
    Discovery and curation are key as we move forward with the Music NFTs movement. They highlight quality, drive sales and build artist-collector relationships.  
      
    Welcome to "FRESH MINTS" where I share my favorite Music NFTs every week. So, let's dive into:  
      
    FRESH MINTS VOL. 10  
    ![🧵](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f9f5.png)↓
    
     [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 76](https://twitter.com/brokeinvstr/status/1619674231331229696)[
    
    6:30 AM • Jan 29, 2023
    
    ](https://twitter.com/brokeinvstr/status/1619674231331229696)
    
9.  [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/b4e7280c80853390fe3e57df3e94206ce68c7f616ec4d2838623e96554e25dd7.jpg)](https://twitter.com/musicben_eth)
    
    [musicben 🎧](https://twitter.com/musicben_eth)
    
    [@musicben\_eth](https://twitter.com/musicben_eth)
    
    [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/musicben_eth/status/1617909692554170370)
    
    Can music NFTs ---> more Spotify streams?  
      
    Early signs say yes…  
      
    ↓
    
    ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/fd157f9d361ea9bcb7c4d2ccf651d0eed3c3b5b34dfefe3c1d255d3b526bd7d1.jpg)
    
     [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 257](https://twitter.com/musicben_eth/status/1617909692554170370)[
    
    9:38 AM • Jan 24, 2023
    
    ](https://twitter.com/musicben_eth/status/1617909692554170370)
    
10.  [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/5bf604ab07e2ea83cdba380a613194b5148e61feb9a0fbd4afcc1120f9416772.jpg)](https://twitter.com/AbelowRob)
    
    [Rob Abelow](https://twitter.com/AbelowRob)
    
    [@AbelowRob](https://twitter.com/AbelowRob)
    
    [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/AbelowRob/status/1617937076741365761)
    
    2 things all platforms know but most artists don't:  
      
    1) The most valuable thing to own is the relationship. The connection. The data.  
      
    This is how you turn 1 interaction into something deeper.  
      
    But artists are walled off from this data by streamers, social apps & ticketing cos.
    
     [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 99](https://twitter.com/AbelowRob/status/1617937076741365761)[
    
    11:27 AM • Jan 24, 2023
    
    ](https://twitter.com/AbelowRob/status/1617937076741365761)
    

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_Disclosure: I am an investor in Hume, Showtime, Sound, Decent, Arpeggi and Heds. I have also collected most of the songs mentioned in Freshly Minted._

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*Originally published on [Invest in Music](https://paragraph.com/@investinmusic-2/this-week-in-music-nfts-jan-30th)*
