MasterCard reveals artists for Web3 accelerator on Polygon

MasterCard recently named the inaugural artists partaking in Polygon’s Artist Accelerator program.  The announced inaugural artists are Manu Manzo from Venezuela and Young Athena. The remaining three ...

Drawing from Rap, R&B and Latin Pop, Mastercard Names Inaugural Artists for Web3 Accelerator

Music fans around the world can participate with the limited-edition, multisensory Mastercard Music Pass NFT minted on Polygon starting mid-April AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#NFT–Up-and-coming music...

NFT Platform KnownOrigin Introduces Smart Contracts For Artists

The eBay owned non-fungible tokens (NFT) marketplace KnownOrigin announced the launch of smart contracts for its artists on Thursday, February 16.  From February 24 through the next week, all KnownOri...

Digital Trailblazers: The Top 7 Female NFT Artists Ruling the Space

As the world celebrates International Women’s Day, let’s recognize the persistent struggles faced by female artists in sharing their artwork with the world even today. While famous male artists like P...

Big Apple Aces Max Scherzer, Gerrit Cole, Carlos Rodon Among MLB’s Elite Slider Artists

New York Mets pitcher Max Scherzer prepares to throw live batting practice during spring training … [+] baseball practice Monday, Feb. 20, 2023, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) ...

Cardano-based NFT Marketplace, JPG Store, Announces Plans To Empower More Artists Worldwide

Advertisement &nbsp &nbsp JPG Store enhances the language translations on its website to make it simpler for international artists to produce NFTs for a large audience of buye...

Crypto Con Artists Leave Trail of ‘Rip Deal’ Victims From Amsterdam to Rome

Since the release of The Register’s article, multiple people told CoinDesk they suspect that some scammers posing as victims have tried to infiltrate the victims’ Telegram group to collect information...

We Just Need To Invest In Them

The next superstar can come from anywhere. By investing in music as we do with any form of infrastructure, communities can have a stake in their success. 2022 was a positive year for the business of m...

Cardano’s Top NFT Marketplace, JPG Store, Announces Plans To Empower More Artists Globally

JPG Store improves its site’s language translations to provide easier access for international artists to create NFTs for a global community of buyers. [ GLOBAL ] – February 28, 2023 – Today, JPG.Stor...

Cardano’s Top NFT Marketplace, JPG Store, Announces Plans To Empower More Artists Globally – Cryptopolitan

JPG Store improves its site’s language translations to provide easier access for international artists to create NFTs for a global community of buyers  [ GLOBAL ] – February 28, 2023 – Today, JPG.Stor...

LGND Music Introduces User Analytics and Metrics to Help Artists Understand Fan Engagement

LGND Music, a global music brand, has recently introduced user analytics and metrics to its platform to help artists understand fan engagement. This new feature provides valuable insights into how mus...

Gala Music Takes Over Grammys Weekend to Discover Tomorrow’s Biggest Artists

[PRESS RELEASE – Los Angeles, California, 8th February 2023] Right before one of the biggest nights for recording artists, Gala Music, a global leader in Web3 music, ran an Open Mic event to find and ...

Proof Reveals Artists Behind Grails III NFT Release, Urging Collectors to Appreciate Digital Art Over Hype

Proof’s Grails III is the third iteration of its mystery NFT compilation series. In February 2022, Grails I dropped, with work from entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk, CryptoPunks and Meebits creator Larva ...

Artists Pussy Riot and Shepard Fairey Team Up to Raise Money for Ukraine Through NFT Collection

Tolokonnikova began creating Putin’s Ashes in August, when Pussy Riot members burned an image of Russian President Vladimir Putin in a protest. Collecting the ashes from the event, Tolokonnikova bottl...

New Campaign From The Phluid Project Demands Freedom For All

The Phluid Project, which has had several incarnations, but a singular philosophy, was born as a New York City retail space for gender-neutral clothing and a safe place for the LGBTQ community to meet...

NFT LA is Now Outer Edge LA, Uniting Creatives, Builders, Artists and Technologists in Web3 and Beyond

William Shatner, Neil Strauss, Yat Siu, Jennifer Prince and Metta World Peace are among cultural innovators scheduled to appear at the 4-day gathering, organized by The Edge Of Company. LOS ANGELES–(B...

Two Digital Artists Are Selling NFTs to Donate to Solving Global Problems

The NFT market is seeing a considerable uptick. Despite the general market downturn, over 300,000 buyers joined the NFT action during the past week, up 43.48% from the week prior. With over $256.69 mi...

No Record Deal? ONErpm Helps Artists Release & Market Their Own Music

ONErpm – global music company helping independent artists distribute and market their music Courtesy of ONErpm Emmanuel Zunz is founder and CEO of ONErpm and his music vision began years ago whe...

Top 5 Indian NFT Artists Representing India in the NFT Art Scene

NFT art may be new for the Indian diaspora, but there’s a huge talent pool of artists who have the potential to dominate the global NFT art scene. Many Indian artists have already jumped on the bandwa...

Polygon Teams Up With Payments Giant Mastercard To Launch Web3 Incubator for Artists

Layer-2 scaling solution Polygon (MATIC) is collaborating with credit card giant Mastercard to launch a Web3 project for musical artists. In a new company press release, Mastercard says that it will b...

Web3 project to connect artists, mentors & fans

Mastercard has now taken the initiative to leap into the next level of propagating music by successfully launching its Web3-based Mastercard Artist Accelerator Program. It is accepted and well-underst...

Mastercard Taps Polygon to Empower Emerging Artists in Web3 Tech – Blockchain Bitcoin News

Mastercard, the payments giant, has partnered with Polygon, an Ethereum scaling platform, to introduce emerging artists into Web3 technology. Mastercard’s artist accelerator, as the program is called,...

Mastercard announces Web3 spotlight program to develop & launch emerging musical artists in the digital economy

The Mastercard Artist Accelerator will harness Web3 technologies on the Polygon blockchain, forging new territory by connecting artists with mentors and fans in an exclusive development program LAS VE...

How Artists Can Circumvent Traditional Entertainment Structures And Create Authentic Fan Experience

PARIS, FRANCE – NOVEMBER 30: Weeknd performs during the runway at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion … [+] Show on November 30, 2016 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty ...

Music Artists Lean Into Data As Creator Economy Booms

Kiev, Ukraine – June 5, 2014: Brand new Apple iPhone 5S with YouTube application service on the … [+] screen lying on a desk with headphones. YouTube is the world’s most popular onli...

Cuban NFT Artists Encounter Restriction of Web3 Freedom

NFT marketplace OpenSea has been delisting the accounts of NFT artists located in Cuba and other countries facing US sanctions for the past few months.  OpenSea claimed the reason was “due to act...

Qoomed marketplace connects artists and NFT fans in the CBD industry

“Just a single month in 2021, over 1.5 million NFT art sales were recorded.” Despite the current bear market that has hit both stocks and cryptocurrencies hard, NFTs are still a hot topic. In 2021, th...

The Future of Music in the Metaverse: What Does it Mean for Artists?

Place/Date: – December 23rd, 2022 at 7:39 pm UTC · 3 min read Source: Ultraverse City The future of music in the metaverse is not yet clear. Artists need to find a way to make their music stand ...

OpenSea Bars Cuban Artists, Says They Are Complying With US Sanctions

Cryptocurrency sector is swarming with regulators and sanctions from nations around the globe. They have become more alarmed especially after the investors suffered due to unfortunate events in this s...

Web3 Freedom? OpenSea Blocks Cuban Artists due to US Sanctions

In compliance with U.S. sanctions law, OpenSea – the world’s largest NFT marketplace – is delisting Cuban artist and collector accounts from its platform.  A recent statement from the company confirms...

OpenSea blocks Cuban artists from the platform due to US sanctions

Nonfungible token (NFT) marketplace OpenSea has been banning artists and collectors from Cuba, citing United States sanctions as the key reason behind its action. According to a report published by Ar...