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Gaming
The Score: Is Lil Nas X’s League of Legends collaboration his smartest play yet?
September 26 2022
Riot Games, the studio behind League of Legends, has collaborated with Lil Nas X on the 2022 League of Legends World Championship (Worlds) Tournament anthem, “Star Walkin.’”
Careers
CC: Product managers for avatar artists, music/podcast politics, ecommerce services, and more
September 21 2022
Web3
Sidechain: Venice, Warner Music, and more cross the Web2/Web3 bridge
September 20 2022
Artists
The artist team, today & tomorrow: Takeaways from W&M Summer School 2022
September 09 2022
Quote of the Week
“I am interested in building an experience focused on collectors and intense listeners (that can eventually become collectors). Most of the major music apps are built with a casual listener in mind – I want to encourage focus, obsessiveness and intensity.”
— Anthony Volodkin, founder of Future Tape
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