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Grammy Winner Imogen Heap: Blockchain Tech Can Empower Artists

British singer and songwriter Imogen Heap has discussed how blockchain technology could help empower musicians.

Markets  ·  9 December 2015
Music

Berklee Report Proposes Blockchain Royalty Network for Musicians

A study published by the Berklee College of Music outlines how a blockchain royalty system could improve working conditions for musical artists.

Tech  ·  15 July 2015
Music

Bitcoin for Rockstars: How Cryptocurrency Can Revolutionize The Music Industry

The decentralized, open-source nature of the blockchain ledger could dramatically shift a number of paradigms in the music industry.

Business  ·  13 December 2014
Music

Will Bitcoin Meet Napster’s Fate?

Napster, a revolutionary peer-to-peer service, aimed to change music before its fall. Could bitcoin face the same fate?

Tech  ·  24 September 2014
Coinbase

Hip-Hop Icon Nas: We’re Entering the Age of Bitcoin

Musician-turned-entrepreneur Nasir Jones talks candidly with CoinDesk about his personal and business interests in the bitcoin space.

Business  ·  1 August 2014
Music

Dutch Music Academy Promotes Bitcoin at Student Showcase

The classical music academy has become the first educational institution in the Netherlands to accept bitcoin for tuition.

Business  ·  18 June 2014
Exchanges

Rock Group Mastodon Latest Music Act to Accept Bitcoin

The new album, 'Once More 'Round The Sun', by the US metal group will officially release on 24th June.

Business  ·  11 June 2014
BitPay

Rapper 50 Cent Accepts Bitcoin for New Album ‘Animal Ambition’

50 Cent is one of the most high-profile rap artists to get involved with bitcoin to-date.

Business  ·  3 June 2014
Music

Hip Hop Group First to Test FrostWire’s Bitcoin Integration

A hip-hop collective has partnered with FrostWire to offer its new album with integrated bitcoin donations.

Business  ·  24 March 2014
Startups

FanDistro Takes Bitcoin for Indie Music

Fresh from an angel investment round, FanDistro is taking bitcoin for downloadable online music sales.

Business  ·  12 March 2014
Exchanges

Leading Middle East Music Streaming Service ‘Anghami’ Embraces Bitcoin

Anghami's streaming platform will accept bitcoin subscription fees and incorporate the currency into its 'freemium' model.

Business  ·  10 March 2014
Exchanges

The 6 Best Pro-Bitcoin Festivals of 2014

A host of music festivals around the world have awoken to the need for ticket payments in bitcoin.

Business  ·  7 March 2014
Exchanges

The Pros and Cons of Bitcoin: a Merchant’s View

Online music store Digital Tunes started taking bitcoin a year ago, CEO William Coates shares his experience so far.

Business  ·  11 February 2014
Venture Capital

Bitcoin Has the Power to Transform Digital Media Forever

Bitcoin's frictionless payment system could profoundly change the way we monetize media, music and film.

Business  ·  5 February 2014