Last month, in a test of concept, Royal and DJ 3LAU gave away digital assets representing 50% streaming ownership in 3Lau’s latest single. Within the first two weeks, the song reached a value of over $6 million. It’s early, but this illustrates that the market values music rights and connections to artists in a way that centralized platforms can’t... See more

On the opportunity side, NFTs could unlock special album incentives. You could get access to certain live stream. You can get limited edition albums. That's an interesting kind idea of incremental revenue for these players, but a key role for, as we've talked about, for these labels, is also this VC element to it. Imagine if I was a mid-tier artist... See more

Today, platforms like Audius offer a blockchain-powered, decentralized version of Spotify, where fan-centric payments are inherently built in. Artists can set their own prices, retain control over their IP, and get transparent access to fan insights. Holders of $AUDIO also have the ability to give input on the platform’s strategy. A recently... See more