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# QUICK HITS: Beatport buys LabelRadar • Gimme Radio adds $3M • ‘Crypto Boy’ charity NFT raises $169K • Linkfire expands Apple Music Insights
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/quick-hits-beatport-buys-labelradar-gimme-radio-adds-3m-crypto-boy-charity-nft-raises-169k-linkfire-expands-apple-music-insights/
- Published: 2022-05-26T15:57:43.000Z
- Updated: 2022-05-26T15:58:42.000Z
- Description: Dance music hub Beatport has launched LabelRadar, a platform that introduces artists to labels, notifying them immediately when their demo is listened to, and paving the way for them to. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2022/05/quick-hits-beatport-buys-labelradar-gimme-radio-adds-3m
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Music Business, Music Tech, Startups & Funding, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 09:48

Dance music hub **Beatport** has launched **LabelRadar,** a platform that introduces artists to labels, notifying them immediately when their demo is listened to, and paving the way for them to get signed.

LabelRadar will join **ampsuite, Hype** and **LabelBase** as part of Beatport’s Music Services division led by Alex Branson, SVP of Music Services.

For record labels, LabelRadar provides streamlined access to a steady flow of unsigned demos from a wide variety of genres submitted by artists based all around the world When an A&R team finds a track they love, they can view data on the artist, start a chat, and upon mutual confirmation, sign the track.

### Gimme Radio raises $3M

Internet music broadcast netowrk Gimme Radio has raised $3 million in a new round of funding.

Gimme Radio allows artists to create radio-like shows and receive compensation via digital and physical subscriptions, virtual tipping, ecommerce, and ticketing To date 1,200 artists have seen $30 on average from tipping and artist merchandise.

It currently hosts metal and country/Americana fan communities and plans to expand into other genres.

### Salem Ilese, Pussy Riot’s Nadya Tolokonnikova raise $169K for Reproductive Rights with ‘Crypto ₿oy’ NFT

Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter **Salem Ilese** has partnered with **Pussy Riot’s Nadya Tolokonnikova** to create the artwork and launch an NFT drop of Salem’s viral song **‘Crypto ₿oy’** on [**Sound XYZ**](https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=4tNED-2FM8iDZJQyQ53jATUUkQHDO2D6vyMDBxjR-2BtdlY-3D6L7y%5FC44u40otpgUmwPtfrPPcsnrLvqa6LQEar8wxydyuOzjDmMfTa7t-2FseT-2FhA16L2Ivk3fHZfbiqSBEpzUQQ-2F7w65zHPo71tpv-2FoOc4VECG3T2s1GBpqdgth93RtW0CB7-2BrX8Bl74I3RffgQhC9XmoDNdlVEMkcrZ8nf7ZWb2CuIkpgd-2BCnbtMbnjGBGHvtLq6g2zuFq7-2Fwpq6Oj7GoJ5ycO0LPRBY4wSyyQ-2FPbo0jnEPI1QVOyoh8FsqMvWpq8mMQg98sWOlukpBAs-2B4fKXR-2FSRLuqABWelPUSQCy0m-2BPQWvmA5TitkF7hbcGFU5o9OKPWmiZ-2FxY9b2EKSenzY5DWXJwQDijaebvYqVvME1lGdW00-3D&ref=hypebot.com). The song quickly went viral and became a hit within the crypto community with the help of several artists including [**July**](https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=4tNED-2FM8iDZJQyQ53jATUY8dR6yXd9OVtkiouNQ5CO7drOVwz4Z72uqqo7glD2OH5oNqJ7zoggLjjJqNtgAy0X3OZuMYmRY3vNNGlwWpD79jFAUgnRvtAdtKJO4tiGRKX4pX63Xc-2BesTlWOma49ncLyVMkSXpu8WzxPbHNeLok8ScYi3LyhyiBcu-2FOr7aGP0wRl-2FBSeC50Uy-2FGAyQZa56fVapX70XGfKW3YZGbCMekxtXaHP68FcAJb15Fr2dtEM4Kp234FNbjDMn7U-2B8CeboiEOxYV-2Fl7vifPpa1Gfuqvb6lbF43iVbntIdXH8tDRq9K-2BRs-2FyZnez5pK0pQAG6mvWRdj8u1Xl7sCJ98dBeM5zotxRAj33zd1ruLjcr7UnE8CupMnVQyg-2FTsYMfIhl61LQ-3D-3Dkkbv%5FC44u40otpgUmwPtfrPPcsnrLvqa6LQEar8wxydyuOzjDmMfTa7t-2FseT-2FhA16L2Ivk3fHZfbiqSBEpzUQQ-2F7w65zHPo71tpv-2FoOc4VECG3T2s1GBpqdgth93RtW0CB7-2BrX8Bl74I3RffgQhC9XmoDNdlVEMkcrZ8nf7ZWb2CuIkpgd-2BCnbtMbnjGBGHvtLq6g2zuFq7-2Fwpq6Oj7GoJ5ycO1gsTN4fem4M4ooRX0dk0jXtHDQwVSlk3ziuROnSijDCN-2FqlOn4P0w3SMe13tBoqG98IdxIIi4OeDCBOx9rYgLVcltORmpwOfQXctQOWNwNLctGn-2B8fI8xFYaMjn3j76a7VKQscTygaBN2qAHW3kK6M-3D&ref=hypebot.com)**,** [**sad alex**](https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=4tNED-2FM8iDZJQyQ53jATUY8dR6yXd9OVtkiouNQ5CO7drOVwz4Z72uqqo7glD2OH5oNqJ7zoggLjjJqNtgAy0d5q1JUSCKThxnS3WZue8acnfyDXU02dmML2PGD-2FwcIMV-2F1mc7o7Obzb47N-2FJMbwwwL8PwgIRGb09ga6SXXRKFWAe86gIpPo5IH29IYcRqP5NQE-2Fb9R7OTi5B1du8Jgx5j8v8-2FQo0M5X-2BGemwmWo1GrqzuTaWa5Hg71Mn5yfezVzHA8tSG81AzJe-2FqRVGRPb4suDAUxD6F6lwEZLESRbifB7zM7WL-2BBqa8pFTqBmvFSmO8tPZdAkhDnx5hKneihyo5iMuFWgRVurPJbA7BGFZl-2B05AInaXi8Eqp3kqTX4zdnN4szsKyFtUfehYU7Uyhbxw-3D-3Dx1Uj%5FC44u40otpgUmwPtfrPPcsnrLvqa6LQEar8wxydyuOzjDmMfTa7t-2FseT-2FhA16L2Ivk3fHZfbiqSBEpzUQQ-2F7w65zHPo71tpv-2FoOc4VECG3T2s1GBpqdgth93RtW0CB7-2BrX8Bl74I3RffgQhC9XmoDNdlVEMkcrZ8nf7ZWb2CuIkpgd-2BCnbtMbnjGBGHvtLq6g2zuFq7-2Fwpq6Oj7GoJ5ycO06Au1doSHMbiswsHcLKTzd5hL5LDUE-2BwS7dnDLqhWpVxArFBAF5Hjsmbp3-2FFQLESJkx-2FdBq9M9OJcBdUo9LbKIVDnkn4EnZpoe00cyrRa1XsoBpBM-2BHsemS-2BcVyBZ-2B6acBsVsFOCWRZaYKe0YV534E-3D&ref=hypebot.com) and [**good problem**](https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=4tNED-2FM8iDZJQyQ53jATUY8dR6yXd9OVtkiouNQ5CO7drOVwz4Z72uqqo7glD2OH5oNqJ7zoggLjjJqNtgAy0S7U4Wurlmps6pro1idt0Mfhwt8ScavFICwqVNy45Cd-2Be1JHUV72sqrGy6hCv8ClRVPUftBIGT56fWsXQGIQBCeP1NBZVh-2F-2FdMpwKrbn3KUncvGWunIbnIX99pRX4EpUmVqmzgHloFEi9vGyXzf4amRYqu3Nss-2FlnVo3r4fDnR9D8O4E7CjI0mVeCTK-2BtRvx5I2wb2kUPnqPzLT4ASOwCCRUUPI8Sg1ybQxi7XwhIcZK-2Bg-2F1bgsXKYLPW-2F-2BTtb8QUZ1KYcdCdJx-2B6D9agGO6z1XnQfcG0lMKU8sm-2Bz2cJscJPnU76te18Cfg8vOsK6-2FiTQ-3D-3D5V13%5FC44u40otpgUmwPtfrPPcsnrLvqa6LQEar8wxydyuOzjDmMfTa7t-2FseT-2FhA16L2Ivk3fHZfbiqSBEpzUQQ-2F7w65zHPo71tpv-2FoOc4VECG3T2s1GBpqdgth93RtW0CB7-2BrX8Bl74I3RffgQhC9XmoDNdlVEMkcrZ8nf7ZWb2CuIkpgd-2BCnbtMbnjGBGHvtLq6g2zuFq7-2Fwpq6Oj7GoJ5ycOxuuV7ewVrN6Vw5yRCQE4ANlS8WkgLhS83SUKcHdXUjUVREdEK1-2BE7-2BjEZxQqlZ5OA4u9ICKS5rSBH-2F7i-2FjV3Mufx9Bqfl04dOV1J-2BJuiisU-2BBHiEu4QhIBJKJN0yEGu7Z5E-2B79d6-2BwmYj9A1TpCIlc-3D&ref=hypebot.com)**,** who participated in Salem’s open verse challenge for it on TikTok.

In 24 hours, the drop raised **86.4 ETH** equating at time of sale to **$169,410** **USD**, with all the proceeds going directly to the [**Center for Reproductive Rights**](https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=4tNED-2FM8iDZJQyQ53jATUY8dR6yXd9OVtkiouNQ5CO7drOVwz4Z72uqqo7glD2OHclXgndX0oJGS4gNmPnXyFJ3eBJozA8J7KOXjdp2JoMGLKr1tkx8eVsa9yQ6YQ5CW5wDX4M8DpQ5Rh8aRIUOe5NEtANIyklidQ0lzk3-2BQmOq6iuH70A6q1XL7NSm-2FtfQynRimmB6bJIJEEUn2sp550pPjZyhzpSwzfLR2f1lVndBG-2Fh1-2FTWybOwz3fzg1PoU2nrYeWoq-2FgQn6ZDCL-2F2dTlHnSZf3j5DrcYuh-2FyCvE5AT221ppopCbomEgrtgWVkAQ81oD5DGRoVa2WtqPjNTu4tBFax3lOukzsZgwrN1n1qEV7j1dlnL-2B5z97KkAo6Wt0bUwh%5FC44u40otpgUmwPtfrPPcsnrLvqa6LQEar8wxydyuOzjDmMfTa7t-2FseT-2FhA16L2Ivk3fHZfbiqSBEpzUQQ-2F7w65zHPo71tpv-2FoOc4VECG3T2s1GBpqdgth93RtW0CB7-2BrX8Bl74I3RffgQhC9XmoDNdlVEMkcrZ8nf7ZWb2CuIkpgd-2BCnbtMbnjGBGHvtLq6g2zuFq7-2Fwpq6Oj7GoJ5ycO9kVuWvPNHoKKtvpdL4kmDmdjcjPN4CjBoBhYY10XQIJ1OtJ9ieqs5KiGcHFxaQjaKRyJS4gLUeK4amMLrXHXTUePf-2BgN5UgQ8qIrx7ook-2Bvov7FVLQGaKIsb-2Fo31hdiOhPUl5hu1vKtlDwQoC4AzDU-3D&ref=hypebot.com)**.**

Following its success, **Salem Ilese** also announces the official global release of **“Crypto ₿oy,”** which will arrive next **Tuesday, May 31**. Pre-save the song [**HERE**](https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=4tNED-2FM8iDZJQyQ53jATUVD2aOcqPASL-2F76g1iERhnUdqq0luBGpVFQ7HVdFQLq7Zpgy%5FC44u40otpgUmwPtfrPPcsnrLvqa6LQEar8wxydyuOzjDmMfTa7t-2FseT-2FhA16L2Ivk3fHZfbiqSBEpzUQQ-2F7w65zHPo71tpv-2FoOc4VECG3T2s1GBpqdgth93RtW0CB7-2BrX8Bl74I3RffgQhC9XmoDNdlVEMkcrZ8nf7ZWb2CuIkpgd-2BCnbtMbnjGBGHvtLq6g2zuFq7-2Fwpq6Oj7GoJ5ycO68G4sRqTqBQ2XTlmIKA8T-2F2MD4iJCsHbFu7126UoVXACk3PBumFmYpBNnwI5m8mfdo8WUiQeSVJLLYGyttSQZj0-2FV6zphH8llJeQpV5rgIfgyjXNev26lhOv4caQ0zT7OcUGbN-2FArdgxHMVhxYp5-2Bg-3D&ref=hypebot.com).

The activation arrives on the heels of **Pussy Riot’s** Unicorn DAO launch and fundraiser – which raised $4.5 million to fight gender inequality in the NFT space and art world at large – and Nadya’s historic Ukraine DAO fundraiser, which raised over $7 million in 5 days for conflict relief in the Ukraine last March.

### Linkfire expands Apple Music Streaming Insights

Linkfire is going beyond how link clicks translate into streams on Apple Music with an update. Users can now:

**1\. Access more detailed reporting** – See user trends and a more detailed overview of your Apple Music Streaming Insights through daily, weekly, and monthly reporting.

**2\. See how fans interact with your music catalog** – To help you better understand fan engagement beyond the first song they listen to, you can now see how listeners interact with your entire Apple Music catalog.

**3\. Identify your most engaged fans** – Access “Add to Library” stats right from your Linkfire Insights. This is a crucial signal of fan engagement, as it indicates their intention to return and stream the track again.

**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).*