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# #MusicNFT NEWS: Opulous fights Lil Yachty • HitPiece gets hit • Coachella NFTs • YMU
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/musicnft-news-opulous-fights-lil-yachty-hitpiece-gets-hit-coachella-nfts-ymu/
- Published: 2022-02-02T17:21:52.000Z
- Updated: 2022-02-02T21:20:29.000Z
- Description: Opulous, the web3 NFT platform founded by Ditto Music CEO Lee Parsons is fighting back against the lawsuit filed by rapper Lil Yachty claiming it had used his name and. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2022/02/musicnft-news-opulous-fights-lil-yachty-hitpiece-gets-hit-coachella-nfts-
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Music Tech, NFTs, DAO, Web3, Crypto, music, Music Business, music industry, music NFT, musician, musicians, NFT, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 09:48

**Opulous**, the web3 NFT platform founded by **Ditto Music** CEO **Lee Parsons** is fighting back against the lawsuit filed by rapper **Lil Yachty** claiming it had used his name and likeness without permission.

A statement released by Opulous this morning reads:

“Contrary to the assertions in the complaint filed byLil Yachty, Opulous’s uses of Lil Yachty’s name and likeness were all authorized by Lil Yachty and his representatives. We intend to vigorously defend ourselves against these meritless claims.”

• A similar storm is brewing over the site **HitPiece** which promises fans “NFTs of all your favourite songs – own a song, build your unique playlist and join an artist’s community”.

But a growing number of artists including **Eve 6** are taking to social media to declare that HitPiece has no claim to their music: **“Cease and desist motherfuckers”.**

HitPiece responded with: “To be clear, artists get paid when digital goods are sold on HitPiece. Like all beta products, we are continuing to listen to all user feedback and are committed to evolving the product to fit the needs of the artists, labels, and fans alike”.

We’ll be tracking this as it develops.

• Mega-festiva**l Coachella** is selling 10 lifetime festival passes as NFTs.

The festival has launched an NFT marketplace built by **FTX US**, with three collections on sale on February 4th.

Coachella will also sell 1,000 NFTs at $180 redeemable for a physical Coachella photo book and 10,000 NFTs of “fan-favorite festival photos and never before heard soundscapes” at $60 apiece.

Minted on **Solana**, Coachella will donate a portion of sales to **GiveDirectly, Lideres Campesinas**, and **Find Food Bank.**

• International artist management company **YMU** has named former CAA agent **Brad Pophal** as Head of Web3 and NFT responsible for developing Web3 strategies and initiatives for the company’s clients through NFT, the Metaverse and a range of other partnerships.

Clients include 3LAU, Steve Aoki, RAC , The Glitch Mob and Travis Barker.   

**Bruce Houghton* is Founder and Editor of [Hypebot](https://www.hypebot.com/) and [MusicThinkTank](http://www.musicthinktank.com/?ref=hypebot.com) and serves as a Senior Advisor to [Bandsintown](https://www.bandsintown.com/?ref=hypebot.com) which acquired both publications in 2019\. He is the Founder and 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).*