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# Music NFT News: fans sue Bored Ape • Hitpiece raises $5M • Offbeat adds fan Music IDs • Clef adds Mixing
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/music-nft-news-fans-sue-bored-ape-hipiece-raises-5m-offbeat-adds-fan-music-ids-clef-adds-mixing/
- Published: 2022-12-12T16:41:53.000Z
- Updated: 2022-12-12T16:44:27.000Z
- Description: A $5 million class-action lawsuit against Yuga Labs, creator of the Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT series, entered into a conspiracy with celebrities to defraud potential investors. Among the 37 named. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2022/12/music-nft-news-fans-sue-bored-ape-hipiece-rais
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Music Tech, NFTs, DAO, Web3, Crypto, DIY musicians, music, Music Business, music industry, music NFT, musician, musicians, NFT, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 09:44

A $5 million class-action lawsuit against **Yuga Labs**, creator of the **Bored Ape Yacht Club** NFT series, entered into a conspiracy with celebrities to defraud potential investors.

Among the 37 [named](https://variety.com/2022/digital/news/bored-ape-yacht-club-class-action-suit-kevin-hart-jimmy-fallon-madonna-1235456896/?ref=hypebot.com) in the lawsuit are veteran music manager **Guy Oseary, Madonna, Justin Bieber, Paris Hilton, Snoop Dogg, The Weeknd, Post Malone, Serena Williams, Jimmy Fallon** and **Steph Curry.**

Expect more similar lawsuits if this one is granted class action staus and moves forward.

**• Controversial music NFT marketplace Hitpiece recently raised a [$5 million seed](https://click.convertkit-mail.com/qdu54r0np5h7h72xd3ztl/7qh7h2u0x4v28oc9/aHR0cHM6Ly9tZWRpdW0uY29tL2pvaW5oaXRwaWVjZS9oaXRwaWVjZS1yYWlzZXMtNS1taWxsaW9uLXNlZWQtcm91bmQtdG8tc2ltcGxpZnktd2ViMy1tdXNpYy1jb21tdW5pdGllcy1mb3ItYXJ0aXN0cy1hbmQtZmFucy1lNmRiNGI0ZTlmM2Q=?ref=hypebot.com)**[](https://click.convertkit-mail.com/qdu54r0np5h7h72xd3ztl/7qh7h2u0x4v28oc9/aHR0cHM6Ly9tZWRpdW0uY29tL2pvaW5oaXRwaWVjZS9oaXRwaWVjZS1yYWlzZXMtNS1taWxsaW9uLXNlZWQtcm91bmQtdG8tc2ltcGxpZnktd2ViMy1tdXNpYy1jb21tdW5pdGllcy1mb3ItYXJ0aXN0cy1hbmQtZmFucy1lNmRiNGI0ZTlmM2Q=?ref=hypebot.com)round led by Pelion Ventures.

Early this year, the RIAA went after Hitpiece for releasing dozens of NFTs without the artists permission.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/static-wixstatic-com/media/ae86ab_6e65f4746485454592a76e81e17feb79~mv2/v1/fill/w_1006-h_566-al_c-q_90-usm_0-66_1-00_0-01-enc_auto/ae86ab_6e65f4746485454592a76e81e17feb79~mv2.png)

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**• OffBeat** is launching **Music ID** as a **Polygon** Soulbound NFT. Its a non-transferable “music passport” that showcases the uniqueness of every fan.

Music ID is non-transferable yet also dynamic and interactive:

- It will evolve with time according to your real music consumption, and
- it will have an interactive interface to take deep dives into people’s true musical identities.

“OffBeat collaborating with Polygon symbolizes a tremendous landmark in the fandom economy. We are re-imagining how fans interact with music and how they gain access to new experiences, products, and people. I am honored to bring this opportunity to life”, said **Ivet Anoro, OffBeat CEO.**

• **[Clef](https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fclef.one&esheet=53015623&newsitemid=20221207005493&lan=en-US&anchor=Clef&index=1&md5=a8edf198b669ca166ed334cfea6c8696&ref=hypebot.com)**, an NFT gaming concept, has launched **Clef Mixing.** It allows fans to not only own their own music NFTs produced by Clef’s unique ​​music generating algorithm, but to also create their own tracks by mixing melodies themselves.

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**Bruce Houghton* is the Founder and Editor of [Hypebot](https://www.hypebot.com/) and [MusicThinkTank](http://www.musicthinktank.com/?ref=hypebot.com), a Senior Advisor at [Bandsintown](https://www.bandsintown.com/?ref=hypebot.com), President of the[ Skyline Artists Agency](https://skylineonline.com/?ref=hypebot.com), and a professor for the [Berklee College Of Music](https://online.berklee.edu/courses/touring-101?ref=hypebot.com).*