Category: Web3
The rise of Web3 and blockchain in all its forms — across NFTs, social tokens, and DAOs — has ushered a new wave of experimentation in the music industry, rethinking traditional approaches to music monetization and fan engagement. As a research community, we are especially interested in analyzing music NFT sales activity, designing tokenized community strategies for independent artists, and examining hybrid Web2/Web3 legal frameworks for music rights.
Web3
An overabundance of music NFT platforms — and scams
October 05 2021
Music royalties
The case for a post-royalties music industry
Web3
The shape of Web3 music communities: Internet forums with a shared bank account
September 26 2021
Data
Music NFT market update, Q2 2021: Sales down by over 90%, but artists are still experimenting
July 29 2021
Web3
Why more music companies are paying artists’ royalties in crypto
June 28 2021
Community
The root of the music NFT problem (CO:QUO panel recap)
June 25 2021
Artists
Music NFT market update, April 2021: $70.5M in sales to date
April 21 2021
Business models
Music NFT market update, March 2021
March 02 2021
Artists
The state of music NFTs and social tokens: An emerging, multimillion-dollar fan economy
January 13 2021
Artists
Digital music’s new drop culture
October 11 2020
Web3
Beyond rights: How blockchain is underpinning a new generation of artist tools
August 31 2020
Business models
Digital scarcity in music: A practical introduction
April 28 2020