3LAU Backs $7.6 Million Funding Round to Launch NFT Social Network

Believe it or not, it seems 3LAU’s NFT endeavors are just getting started. CoinDesk reports that the famed electronic music producer and cryptocurrency pundit has helped bankroll a $7.6 million injection for Showtime, a new “NFT social network.” Crypto investment firm Paradigm also backed the funding round for the platform, which allows users to discover and showcase NFT …

Beatport to Accept Bitcoin as Payment, Launches Collaborative NFT Partnership With Crypto.com

In one fell swoop, Beatport has announced their embrace of digital currency, joining the red-hot NFT game in a groundbreaking partnership with industry leader Crypto.com. The world’s largest music retailer for DJs has made a bold decision to begin accepting Bitcoin as a payment option effective this June. Beatport’s acceptance of Bitcoin makes the company the …

Listen to the “Sounds” of Dogecoin With ill-esha’s New Cyberpunk NFT Drop

The world’s most popular meme-based currency, Dogecoin has had an NFT collection made in its honor, backed by sounds derived straight from the cryptocurrency’s charts. Let’s unpack that a bit. It all started when music producer ill-esha considered what it would be like to “hear” the sound of Dogecoin. Though it sounds like an impossible …

Calvin Harris’ Next NFT Drop Will Only Be Available to the Biggest Collectors

Just over a month following their NFT debut, Calvin Harris and longtime creative collaborator Emil Nava are back at it with a unique follow-up. Their new collection “Growth” is said to focus on the themes of evolution, change, and freedom of expression.  Harris’ latest NFT drop comes with a twist. Only collectors who currently possess …

Listen to Previews of deadmau5 and REZZ’s First-Ever Collab via Trippy New NFT Collection

With the tantalizing release of deadmau5 and REZZ’s first-ever collaborative song looming, fans can get an early taste of “Hypnocurrency” via the duo’s new NFT collection of the same name. The audiovisual NFT drop contains snippets of the track, which is scheduled to release this Friday, April 23rd via mau5trap. The audio clips are paired with four custom digital …

Subtronics, Boogie T, and Dirt Monkey Announce 4/20 NFT Drop Featuring Nine Unreleased Tracks

Subtronics, Boogie T, and Dirt Monkey will be celebrating a fan-favorite unofficial holiday in a unique way this year.  On Tuesday, each artist will be releasing a trio of unreleased tracks in the form of a 4/20 NFT drop on the Bitski marketplace. They will all be joint efforts with each of their longtime visual artist …

3LAU, Ashton Kutcher, Mark Cuban, More to Judge Shark Tank-Like NFT Funding Contest

As the NFT mania rages on, a new Shark Tank-like competition is set to debut with a number of high-profile judges. NFTs: The Pitch is a go following a $1 million funding round by Sound Ventures, a major venture capital firm founded by Guy Oseary and famed actor and entrepreneur Ashton Kutcher. Both execs will appear …

A Bitcoin-Inspired Artist Has Launched a Micropayment Plugin for DJs and Music Producers

Bitcoin activist artist Cryptograffiti has launched a new micropayment plugin designed to generate new cryptocurrency revenue streams for DJs and music producers. The announcement came with an accompanying live DJ set by Cryptograffiti that was performed at San Francisco’s US Mint, where the artist publicly demonstrated the new revenue sharing system.  “The event entitled ‘Strikes Twice’ is named after the new …

deadmau5 and Robbie Trevino Talk Upcoming NFT Collaboration on Nifty Gateway Podcast

Last week internationally acclaimed visual artist Robbie Trevino shared that his book project Numinous, which is five years in the making, will be released as an NFT later this month on Nifty Gateway. Dance music fans were particularly excited to see that his release would feature music from deadmau5. Those looking to learn more about the audiovisual …

What is BitClout and Why Are Electronic Music Artists Flocking in Droves?

Electronic music artists from all walks of life are flocking to BitClout, a new social media platform rooted in the ever-evolving field of blockchain technology. For years, proponents of blockchain have claimed that the technology had the ability to support decentralized social media networks. In this case, decentralized just means that there isn’t one point of …