Selling Music Rights as NFTs: Fad or Future?; A New, Community-Led Funding Model for Music; How The Kid LAROI Went Viral on TikTok... Twice

As more artists explore the sale of their music rights and royalty streams as NFTs, Eamonn Forde examines the potential in the space.

Could decentralized autonomous organisations be the building blocks of a new music industry owned by the artists and their fans?

The Kid LAROI has benefited from TikTok virality and many artists want to replicate his success. Does that mean opening a TikTok account and posting? Probably not.

Tidal’s library of MQA-encoded music has just grown significantly. Millions of new tracks have been added from Warner Music Group’s extensive catalog. Is MQA really better or just a gimmick?

LiveXLive expanded into the merch business in October 2020 by acquiring 100% of Custom Personalization Solutions.

The Barcelona-based singer, writer, and producer spent the first 10 years of her life in Argentina before moving to Spain. Now, she’s creating genre-blending songs inspired by music from all over the world.

Launched worldwide for first time in 2020 as a digital contest, Vans Musicians Wanted is the brand’s global music program, providing a stage for up and coming musicians just starting out.

Qobuz grows as it appoints three new roles to support the global expansion of the brand.

How one small company could flip the music industry on its head.

SENSO tokens are the in-platform currency of Sensorium Galaxy.

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