# Smart, dumbed-down Contracts

**Published by:** [BREAK THE WAV3 - A blog by STØNEWÅX](https://paragraph.com/@stonewax/)
**Published on:** 2023-03-01
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If you've been nerd-ing out on the world of Web3 as I have, you've probably heard a lot about smart contracts. These self-executing contracts are built on blockchain technology and can be used to automate a wide range of tasks, from financial transactions to voting systems. But how do smart contracts relate to the art world, and how can they help artists make money on their work? One of the key ways that smart contracts are being used in the art world is through the creation and sale of NFTs. (Go here to learn more about NFTs). When an artist creates an NFT, they can attach a smart contract to it that outlines the terms of the sale and any royalties or revenue splits that should be paid out to the artist or other collaborators. For example, an artist could create an NFT that represents a digital artwork and attach a smart contract that specifies that the artist will receive a 10% royalty every time the NFT is sold in the future. This ensures that the artist continues to make money on their work even after it's sold, and also creates an incentive for buyers to hold onto the NFT rather than immediately reselling it. Resellers are called ‘Flippers’ (we will touch on this soon). Smart contracts can also be used to create more complex revenue-sharing agreements between artists, record labels, and other collaborators. For example, a musician could create an NFT that represents a new album and attach a smart contract that automatically pays out a percentage of the revenue to each collaborator involved in the project, such as the producer, mixer, and mastering engineer. This eliminates the need for manual accounting and royalty tracking and ensures that each collaborator is fairly compensated for their work. No more royalties lost in the abyss… hopefully. Concluding, the combination of NFTs and smart contracts are helping to create a more equitable and transparent art market. By giving artists more control over the terms of their sales and ensuring that they receive fair compensation for their work, smart contracts are making it easier than ever for artists to make a living on their art. And as the technology continues to evolve, we're likely to see even more innovative ways that smart contracts can be used to support artists and creators in the Web3 era. Thank you for reading. Want to learn more from artists who are testing the waters? Join our community. Subscribe to this frequency and break the wav3 (see what I did there ;)Subscribehttps://www.stonewax.xyz/

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