The Real Value of NFTs for Musicians, Creators; Qrates, Symphonic Distribution on Expand Vinyl Services; 'Donda' Now Streaming

Despite their often irrationally high prices, NFTs are filled with potential benefits for musicians and other creators at all levels, writes Allen Bargfrede of Verifi Media.

Qrates has partnered with Symphonic Distribution to provide its independent artist and label clients with discounted access to Qrates' end-to-end services, from crowdfunding through to fan fulfillment.

One of the most mystifying album rollouts in memory has finally paid off.

For more than a hundred years, every generation has believed that it is enjoying a golden age when it comes to listening to music. But what's coming next?

As Spotify seeks to diversify talent, numbers are only part of the story.

Facilitated by its blockchain system, Audius uses a “user-centric” model, where artists receive revenues generated by the individual users who stream their music directly.

Downwrite has appointed Justin Warfield VP/Artist Services. Warfield was recruited to bring talent to the Downwrite in order to deliver songs to fans and exclusive music to filmmakers, podcasters and content creators.

New bands don't have a chance because everyone is streaming Queen and ABBA, says the OneRepublic star.

In the digital health future, the world will benefit from precision & personalized medicine, new populations will have affordable access to qualify health resources, research will move from the lab to the wild - using real time biometric tracking on the individual, and anyone with a smartphone.

With the crate-digging community fully migrated and thriving online, there’s no stopping the sample snitch.

R. Kelly appears to be short on money. Will he sell his catalog? And what’s it worth, considering the allegations against him?

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