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Fifi Rong on how blockchain saved her music career

A fiercely independent artist, Fifi Rong has carved a career path as unique as her music. In the lead up to her forthcoming EP, she speaks with Clovis McEvoy about drawing inspiration from her heritage, making sacrifices for art, and the paradigm shift of web3.

How putting music on the blockchain helped Domino connect with his closest fans

A breakout star in web3 music, Domino broke new ground with the release of Presessence Vol.1. As he prepares for the release of his follow-up album, the artist sits down with Clovis McEvoy to talk about Rolling Stone, the magic of music, and what it takes to build an independent career.

Music licensing is broken, and Dequency is fixing it in a way that only web3 can

Dequency has been making waves since launching last year. Web3’s flagship sync-licensing marketplace conducted the first ever music licence onchain and is leveraging web3 tools to build a better licensing system. Clovis McEvoy speaks to founder and CEO, Keatly Haldeman, about why he made the transition from web2, how to fix royalty payments, and crowdsourcing musical taste.

“These are songs I've never teased before because they're very precious” — why Sad Alex makes music differently in web3

After walking away from a label deal, sad alex found new creative freedom as an independent musician. She speaks to Clovis McEvoy about bringing a different side of her music to web3, the importance of community support, and choosing to take the harder path.

“I was going to make music or die trying” – Jagwar Twin on eclectic sounds, letting AI run his Twitter, and what blockchain is good for

Known for his eclectic music and innovative multi-media projects, Jagwar Twin is using the power of blockchain to take his immersive storytelling to a new level. The artist sat down with Clovis McEvoy to talk about the new album, his unusual approach to social media, and letting fans explore a prism of his own mind.

New tune, same instruments: the changing landscape of web3 music labels

“Ideally an artist who passes through us will have learned everything there is to know about making it on their own.” Clovis McEvoy speaks with founders and industry experts about how web3 is redefining record labels, and what it means for artists.

Make a song takes a couple of clicks now, thanks to AI

Generative music, so far, hasn’t left the same impact as generative art in web3 culture. Weav is trying to change that, making it easy for anyone to create a truly unique song. Clovis McEvoy speaks to Weav’s Keit Kollo and Mansimran Singh about adaptive music in web3, making tools accessible, and their plans for the metaverse.

How omgkirby made Spotify care about blockchain music

omgkirby have been in the vanguard of web3’s generative music scene. With sell-out collections and millions of listeners on Spotify, they are pioneering new models of music ownership and are the closest that web3 music has come to going mainstream. They speak to Clovis McEvoy about redefining “what’s possible with music creation”.

“Music is the universal language” – how Nissi Ogulu is using blockchain to showcase African culture

Lagos-born and London-based, Nissi Ogulu is telling stories about the breadth of African musical culture. The artist talks to Clovis McEvoy about her recent exhibition, African creativity, and how web3 is making a career in art accessible.

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September 2, 2022

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Music is always ahead of the curve — it's defining our next era.

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Fifi Rong on how blockchain saved her music career

How putting music on the blockchain helped Domino connect with his closest fans

Music licensing is broken, and Dequency is fixing it in a way that only web3 can

“These are songs I've never teased before because they're very precious” — why Sad Alex makes music differently in web3

“I was going to make music or die trying” – Jagwar Twin on eclectic sounds, letting AI run his Twitter, and what blockchain is good for

New tune, same instruments: the changing landscape of web3 music labels

Make a song takes a couple of clicks now, thanks to AI

How omgkirby made Spotify care about blockchain music

“Music is the universal language” – how Nissi Ogulu is using blockchain to showcase African culture

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Music is always ahead of the curve — it's defining our next era.

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Fifi Rong on how blockchain saved her music career

How putting music on the blockchain helped Domino connect with his closest fans

Music licensing is broken, and Dequency is fixing it in a way that only web3 can

“These are songs I've never teased before because they're very precious” — why Sad Alex makes music differently in web3

“I was going to make music or die trying” – Jagwar Twin on eclectic sounds, letting AI run his Twitter, and what blockchain is good for

New tune, same instruments: the changing landscape of web3 music labels

Make a song takes a couple of clicks now, thanks to AI

How omgkirby made Spotify care about blockchain music

“Music is the universal language” – how Nissi Ogulu is using blockchain to showcase African culture

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