Music

Patents

Alibaba Patents Blockchain System That Spots Music Copycats

The e-commerce giant has patented a blockchain-based means of vetting the originality of songs.

Business  ·  30 April 2020
Crime

FBI Used Bitcoin Trail to Catch Russian Rapper Accused of Money Laundering

Rapper Maksim Boiko had claimed bundles of money he posed with in photos came from rental revenue and investments in bitcoin.

Policy & regulation  ·  3 April 2020
Music

Korean Conglomerate CJ Develops Blockchain for Music Copyright

CJ, one of South Korea's largest conglomerates, is developing a blockchain-based music copyright management system.

Markets  ·  20 September 2019
History

Reid Hoffman’s New ‘Hamilton’-Inspired Crypto Rap Video Is Straight Fire

The LinkedIn co-founder teamed up with notable YouTubers to drop a battle rap between Alexander Hamilton and Satoshi Nakamoto. Who wins?

Markets  ·  5 September 2019
Governance

Music-Sharing Startup Audius Gives New Details on Twin Crypto Tokens

Blockchain startup Audius has revealed details of its decentralized music network's two tokens and governance system in a white paper.

Tech  ·  25 September 2018
Music

Eminem’s Latest Album ‘Kamikaze’ Features a Bitcoin Shout-Out

The rapper Eminem has given bitcoin's public awareness a boost with a mention of the cryptocurrency on his just-launched album "Kamikaze."

Markets  ·  31 August 2018
Ethereum

Zedd, 3LAU and Big Sean: Tickets On Sale for First Blockchain Music Festival

Tickets for the first music festival to run on blockchain technology this October are going on sale Thursday.

Tech  ·  2 August 2018
Ethereum

Musicians Turned Miners? How a DJ Is Disrupting Spotify With Blockchain

DJ Gareth Emery has no problem selling out shows. Will he have the same success launching an ICO for his new crypto asset?

Business  ·  10 February 2018
Monero

G-Eazy, Mariah and More to Sell Albums for Monero

A group of well-known musicians including Mariah Carey, Marilyn Manson and others has begun accepting the privacy-oriented cryptocurrency monero.

Business  ·  5 December 2017
Payments

Pop Star Bjork to Accept Cryptocurrency Payments for New Album

Icelandic music star Bjork is partnering with British startup Blockpool to let fans pay with cryptocurrencies for her forthcoming album "Utopia."

Business  ·  6 November 2017
Music

Charlie Shrem’s Next Act? Helping This Blockchain Startup Disrupt Music

With Charlie Shrem and a Pinterest executive as advisers, blockchain startup Viberate is looking to eliminate the music business's middlemen.

Business  ·  27 August 2017
Music

Music Groups Band Together to Build Blockchain Rights Solution

Three music associations have teamed up with IBM to create a blockchain solution aimed to protect the intellectual property of artists.

Business  ·  7 April 2017
Blockchain Applications

Can Blockchain Make Music Great Again?

Blockchain technology can't write songs or play instruments, but it might be able to ensure that those who do get the proper credit and compensation.

Business  ·  18 February 2017
Germany

Blockchain Entrepreneurs, Musicians Test Ideas at Berlin Music Festival

A group of musicians, entrepreneurs and blockchain advocates is set to gather at a festival in Germany later this week.

Tech  ·  26 May 2016
Music

Mediachain is Using Blockchain to Create a Global Rights Database

CoinDesk profiles Mediachain, one of the more novel startups attacking use cases for blockchain technology in media.

Markets  ·  23 February 2016