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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...

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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 ...
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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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Do you like art?
Well you’re in luck. 1.2M OP (or ~$4M) is up for grabs in Optimism’s first onchain art competition.
Submissions close this Monday - January 8th so don’t wait!
Marketed as the “onchain American Idol” - creators can submit two pieces of art to the following categories:
Music
1/1s
AI Art
Generative Art
Simply head to this site to submit art minted across one of the following platforms.
Keep in mind that all Superchain networks are eligible - meaning you can mint your work on Optimism, Base or Zora Network.
NOTE: You must submit a newly minted piece of art - meaning you can not submit something that was already minted prior to the campaign.
Each category features a 300K prize pool broken down as follows:
1st Tier - 50K OP (~$175k) 2 winners
2nd Tier - 20K OP (~$70k) 5 winners
3rd Tier - 7K OP (~$24.5k) 10 winners
4th Tier - 1K OP ($3.5k) 30 winners
All with a unique group of judges:
Rita Alay Libera Del Curto Askenasy
Ozan Polat
Judging is broken down into the following rubric:
Originality - Does the art have a unique perspective?
Creativity - How creatively has the creator conveyed their message or idea?
Conceptual Depth - Does the work communicate some underlying meaning beyond its visual or auditory effect?
Aesthetic Impact - How impressed are the judges with the overall quality and execution of the art?
Taking a step back - We <3 the Art is a pretty historic moment for onchain art.
With Optimism on a recent tear after becoming the home for onchain music - there is literally no better way to further cement yourself in this community than by submitting a song for the contest.
When thinking of what to submit - keep the following in mind:
How does this contribute to the wider conversation around the adoption of crypto and L2s?
How does this art play into the Superchain narrative?
What is the wider story or intention behind this piece?
How will you use the prize tokens to further the intention of your submission?
More broadly - be vocal about your submission on Twitter! The intention of the competition is to celebrate onchain art - so celebrate!
Host Spaces, write articles, make content - whatever comes to mind! We are proud advocates of We <3 the Art here at Invest in Music and want to give the whole Optimism team a huge shout out for creating such a monumental contest.
We’ll be back with coverage of the winning music submissions but until then… go submit some art!
This post will be included in Invest in Music's Retroactive Public Goods Funding proposal for Optimism.
Collect the Invest in Music Pass and join the Collector Chat.
Listen and Watch: Spinamp | YouTube
Follow: Twitter | 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.
Do you like art?
Well you’re in luck. 1.2M OP (or ~$4M) is up for grabs in Optimism’s first onchain art competition.
Submissions close this Monday - January 8th so don’t wait!
Marketed as the “onchain American Idol” - creators can submit two pieces of art to the following categories:
Music
1/1s
AI Art
Generative Art
Simply head to this site to submit art minted across one of the following platforms.
Keep in mind that all Superchain networks are eligible - meaning you can mint your work on Optimism, Base or Zora Network.
NOTE: You must submit a newly minted piece of art - meaning you can not submit something that was already minted prior to the campaign.
Each category features a 300K prize pool broken down as follows:
1st Tier - 50K OP (~$175k) 2 winners
2nd Tier - 20K OP (~$70k) 5 winners
3rd Tier - 7K OP (~$24.5k) 10 winners
4th Tier - 1K OP ($3.5k) 30 winners
All with a unique group of judges:
Rita Alay Libera Del Curto Askenasy
Ozan Polat
Judging is broken down into the following rubric:
Originality - Does the art have a unique perspective?
Creativity - How creatively has the creator conveyed their message or idea?
Conceptual Depth - Does the work communicate some underlying meaning beyond its visual or auditory effect?
Aesthetic Impact - How impressed are the judges with the overall quality and execution of the art?
Taking a step back - We <3 the Art is a pretty historic moment for onchain art.
With Optimism on a recent tear after becoming the home for onchain music - there is literally no better way to further cement yourself in this community than by submitting a song for the contest.
When thinking of what to submit - keep the following in mind:
How does this contribute to the wider conversation around the adoption of crypto and L2s?
How does this art play into the Superchain narrative?
What is the wider story or intention behind this piece?
How will you use the prize tokens to further the intention of your submission?
More broadly - be vocal about your submission on Twitter! The intention of the competition is to celebrate onchain art - so celebrate!
Host Spaces, write articles, make content - whatever comes to mind! We are proud advocates of We <3 the Art here at Invest in Music and want to give the whole Optimism team a huge shout out for creating such a monumental contest.
We’ll be back with coverage of the winning music submissions but until then… go submit some art!
This post will be included in Invest in Music's Retroactive Public Goods Funding proposal for Optimism.
Collect the Invest in Music Pass and join the Collector Chat.
Listen and Watch: Spinamp | YouTube
Follow: Twitter | 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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