Oil and Water: How ArtGrails.com is Changing the NFT Space Through Unusual Collaborations

In the business world they say “you can mine either mine for gold or you can sell pickaxes.” In brothers Avery Andon and Alec Monopoly‘s case, they’ve got both bases covered and then some. Andon, a veteran art consultant and founder of ArtLife Gallery, and Alec, a prolific visual artist and pop culture phenomenon, are …

Never Say Die Becomes First Record Label to Offer Free NFTs

Never Say Die officially joined the NFT rat race this month with the debut of their “Rebirth” collection, which was made available on Nifty Gateway. Now, just a few short weeks later, they are making history in an industry first for electronic music labels by dropping a free NFT to their fans. The free release comes …

Calvin Harris Shares Preview of NFT Debut With Never-Before-Heard Music

As the NFT hysteria continues to grip the arts sector, dance music luminary Calvin Harris is the latest to enter the fray. Harris’ debut NFT drop is a joint effort with longtime collaborator and creative partner Emil Nava, who has worked with the Grammy Award-winning artist on a bevy of videos, graphics, and live show visuals. The …

Never Say Die Announces Debut NFT Collection

Never Say Die is set to become the next big electronic label to release its own NFT collection. Announced on Saturday across their social media pages, the “Rebirth” collection will be released later this week on Nifty Gateway. While the specific contents of the collection have not yet been shared, the teaser video features a skull fashioned …

3LAU, Gramatik, More to Headline The Beat Goes Live Benefit Show

Bringing together artists and venues from around the globe, virtual events platform Paarti is gearing up for a big weekend of music streaming with their new THE BEAT GOES LIVE online festival. Taking place March 19th to 21st, proceeds will go directly to music venues and unspecified charities of their choice.  Paarti is also ensuring THE …

Dillon Francis Mints Psychedelic NFT for Charitable Cause

Dillon Francis is diving deeper into the blockchain game by launching a new NFT, which is available now for charity auction.  Developed by 3D artist Nicole Ruggiero, the quirky NFT titled “I think there’s something wrong with my phone” features a trippy visual of a translucent, paper-like cellphone interface. Synced to a beat crafted by …

Audius’ $AUDIO Token Reaches All-Time High, But Payouts are Still to Come

Music streaming service Audius has seen a recent surge of popularity since its beta phase in October 2019 and ensuing public launch a year later. The controversial blockchain-powered platform’s cryptocurrency token, $AUDIO, has hit a new all-time high after Audius surpassed 3 million active users, according to Cointelegraph.  The report claims that the beginning of March 2021 saw the price of …

ODESZA to Release Debut NFT Collection

As lockdown measures and the absence of live music events continue into a second year, the EDM community has recently experienced an explosion in the popularity of NFTs. The items have emerged as a means for artists to gain financial support during a time when many performers’ livelihoods remain uncertain.  For those unfamiliar, an NFT, or non-fungible token, is …

Grimes is auctioning off ‘WarNymph Collection Vol.1’ crypto art

Grimes is auctioning off 10 exclusive pieces of crypto art, dubbed WarNymph Collection Vol.1, over the course of the next 48 hours. The digital artwork is presented in the form of NFTs, or non-fungible tokens. The nature of the medium means that each token is unique, not able to be replicated, and not able to …

Excision is the Latest Major Electronic Music Artist to Join Audius

One of the most popular artists in dubstep music has joined Audius, the music platform heard ’round the world in late 2020. Excision has officially joined Audius and has a verified account as of today, November 5th, 2020. He is the latest major electronic music artist to join the burgeoning music platform, which utilizes blockchain technology …