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Worthless NFTS, Growing a Fanbase & more: Hypebot’s Bruce Houghton joins the Music Biz Weekly Podcast
I’m always honored and excited when invited to be on an episode of the long-running Music Biz Weekly Podcast, so when Micahel asked if I’d join again (Jay was at. Continue reading

NFTs promised to save music; now, they are officially WORTHLESS
Promoters of NFTs promised that they would ‘revolutionize the music industry’ and provide a much-needed funding source for musicians. While I never quite drank a full glass of the Kool-Aid,. Continue reading

Are Music NFTs dead after OpenSea killed required resale royalties?
Leading NFT marketplace OpenSea recently upended the NFT world with an announcement that it will stop enforcing promised royalty collection on secondary sales. Does that mean that music NFTs and their. Continue reading

OpenSea betrays NFT creators by making promised royalties ‘optional’
OpenSea, the largest NFT marketplace, has announced that it will make the collection of promised NFT resale royalties optional. The ability to collect a 5-10% royalty on future resales was. Continue reading

Serenade: an environmentally friendly music NFT platform
Here’s the rundown on the new Serenade NFT platform that serves as a sustainable resource for both artists and their fans. Keep reading to learn more… By Joseph Capalbo of. Continue reading

How musicians can still leverage Music NFTs
Despite the crypto crash, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have become an important new avenue for artists to monetize their work and for fans to invest in their favorite artists. The team. Continue reading

How musicians can sell NFTs using Public Pressure: NO CRYPTO REQUIRED
NFTs have ‘revolutionized’ the music industry as quickly as its boosters promised. But they still have an important role to play, and Brian Hazard found a service that helps make. Continue reading

4 musicians who lost Millions in NFTs last year
Musicians were among the many celebrities and investors who jumped into NFTs in 2022. But after crypto winter set in, most are certainly rethinking their investments. These four were among. Continue reading

Music NFTs are not making bank, but they are building fan communities
Crypto winter is here, and NFT prices are tumbling, but despite all that, the music NFT community is constantly growing. Here’s what that means for musicians. by Janelle Borg of AmplifyYou. Continue reading