Crypto Currency and Blockchain

Here's Why Gareth Emery's Choon Won't Fix Artist's Problems

Why Blockchain Isn’t Even Close to Fixing Musicians’ Problems

Daniel Sanchez

May 16, 2018

Will JAAK's Blockchain-Based Music Rights Database Succeed Where Others Have Failed?

Can JAAK’s Blockchain Music Rights Database Succeed Where Others Have Failed?

Daniel Sanchez

May 3, 2018

Turns Out 50 Cent Was Lying About Earning Millions on Bitcoin

Marsha Silva

February 27, 2018

Lino, A Blockchain-Powered YouTube Competitor, Raises $20 Million

Daniel Sanchez

February 6, 2018

Can This Blockchain-Powered Smart Speaker Get Artists Paid?

This Blockchain-Powered Smart Speaker Pays Artists When You Clap

Daniel Sanchez

January 11, 2018

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Viberate Is a Live Music Marketplace Based Entirely on Cryptocurrency

Paul Resnikoff

December 21, 2017

If you're actively trading cryptocurrencies, you've probably heard of Viberate. The company aims to build a live music ecosystem based entirely on blockchain and its home-grown cryptocurrency. We've written... Read More...

Shares of ‘Long Island Iced Tea’ Surge 289% After Company Changes Name to ‘Long Blockchain’

Paul Resnikoff

December 21, 2017

Long Island Iced Tea changes their name to 'Long Blockchain'. The same morning, shares in the company surge 289%. It's moments like these that make it hard to separate the hype from reality. After all, blo... Read More...

Gramatik Becomes the First DJ to Launch a Cryptocurrency; Makes $2.3 Million In 24 Hours

Daniel Sanchez

December 21, 2017

Gramatik’s cryptocurrency, GRMTK, has proven successful. But blockchain technology still faces serious hurdles before it becomes widely adopted. Two weeks ago, over 40 major artists, including Mariah Carey ... Read More...

Ethereum-based Streaming Service Will Pay Artists 80% of Revenues

Daniel Sanchez

December 7, 2017

With his new start-up called Choon, Gareth Emery has promised artists 80% in streaming revenue payouts. The payments will be in Ethereum, administered over blockchain. British indie DJ and producer Gareth E... Read More...

Cryptocurrency Monero Jumps 25% as 40 Major Artists Jump on Board

Daniel Sanchez

December 5, 2017

Over 40 artists have signed-on to support rising cryptocurrency, Monero. In an attempt to promote blockchain technology in the music industry, fans can now purchase Björk’s latest album, Utopia, with cryptoc... Read More...

As YouTube Stars Jump to Patreon, Could Cryptocurrency Solve the Adpocalypse Problem?

The Solution to YouTube’s Payments Problem Is a Brand-New Cryptocurrency

Daniel Sanchez

November 17, 2017

This startup promises to solve YouTube’s massive demonetization problems and get content creators paid. Tired of YouTube’s terrible payouts? So are major stars on the platform. Controversial Singapore Yo... Read More...

Will AudioCoin Change the Music Business and Get Artists Paid?

Daniel Sanchez

November 6, 2017

Can cryptocurrency AudioCoin truly revolutionize the music industry. Or will it end up as yet another failed initiative? Imagine a world where artists don't have to worry about royalty checks. It's just au... Read More...

Björk Accepts Visa, Mastercard, and 4 Different Cyptocurrencies

Paul Resnikoff

November 5, 2017

You can still Björk's latest album with conventional currency. But that's so totally boring. So here's how Björk's latest album, Utopia, works. For starters, you can purchase the album using a cryptocurr... Read More...

Company Adds the Word ‘Blockchain’ to Its Name. Shares Jump 425% In One Day.

Paul Resnikoff

October 27, 2017

What's in a name? Millions if that name includes 'Blockchain'. I'm not sure if this is a good sign for blockchain. But it's great news for a company known as 'On-line PLC'. Or, rather, 'On-line Blockchain ... Read More...

Bitcoin-Based Arena Music Accused of Not Paying Its Bills

Bitcoin-Based Arena Music Has Been Screwing Me for Two Years

Daniel Sanchez

October 11, 2017

Is the music industry ready for blockchain technology? Not if executives that use the technology can’t pay up what they owe. To tackle the music industry’s complex licensing issues, startup company Blokur h... Read More...

Arena Music Guarantees Artists $0.01 Per Stream - In Bitcoin

Streaming Service Guarantees Artists $0.01 Per Stream — In Bitcoin

Daniel Sanchez

October 9, 2017

Will bitcoin technology help ensure that every artist gets paid fairly? Arena Music believes so. According to Arena Music’s website, the platform pays the highest royalties in the world. It also invites fa... Read More...

Can This Blockchain Startup Defeat Decades of Music Industry Shadiness?

Daniel Sanchez

September 14, 2017

How can you ensure that every artist gets paid in the digital age? According to creative rights platform Blokur, just use blockchain technology. Efforts to create an authoritative global music rights databa... Read More...