ZHU Announces Plans to Build NFT-Based Fan Community

Following a six-night sold out run of performances at the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, Colorado, dance music superstar ZHU has announced new plans to build a fan community around NFTs, or non-fungible tokens. Beginning with a limited collection called “DREAMROCKS,” exclusive to attendees of the Red Rocks concerts and designed in collaboration with …

3LAU to Perform DJ Set in Miami During World’s Largest Cryptocurrency Conference

Is there a DJ more fitting to perform during the world’s largest cryptocurrency conference than 3LAU? The award-winning dance music producer and crypto expert is primed to touch down in Florida for a DJ set at Miami’s famed STORY nightclub on June 4th. The show will coincide with Bitcoin 2021, the world’s largest cryptocurrency conference, which is …

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 …

Miami nightclub E11even will accept cryptocurrency as payment when it reopens in April

It’s safe to say the world has changed since we all went into lockdown last year when COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic. Many of the changes have already taken effect and many more are still yet to materialize, but so many industries and processes have adapted and updated since everyone was stuck at home …

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 …

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 …

Jauz Launches His Own Cryptocurrency $BTX Coin With Rally

Many artists and entities in the dance music world have entered the cryptocurrency space, most recently with NFTs, but Jauz is going a step further and launching his own coin, $BTX. Though he’s not the first to do so, it’s still a significant step. “The future of music is collaborative, open-source, and DIY,” said Jauz. …

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 …