Music
Pop Star Bjork to Accept Cryptocurrency Payments for New Album
Icelandic music star Bjork is partnering with British startup Blockpool to let fans pay with cryptocurrencies for her forthcoming album "Utopia."
Charlie Shrem's Next Act? Helping This Blockchain Startup Disrupt Music
With Charlie Shrem and a Pinterest executive as advisers, blockchain startup Viberate is looking to eliminate the music business's middlemen.
Music Groups Band Together to Build Blockchain Rights Solution
Three music associations have teamed up with IBM to create a blockchain solution aimed to protect the intellectual property of artists.
Can Blockchain Make Music Great Again?
Blockchain technology can't write songs or play instruments, but it might be able to ensure that those who do get the proper credit and compensation.
Blockchain Entrepreneurs, Musicians Test Ideas at Berlin Music Festival
A group of musicians, entrepreneurs and blockchain advocates is set to gather at a festival in Germany later this week.
Mediachain is Using Blockchain to Create a Global Rights Database
CoinDesk profiles Mediachain, one of the more novel startups attacking use cases for blockchain technology in media.
Grammy Winner Imogen Heap: Blockchain Tech Can Empower Artists
British singer and songwriter Imogen Heap has discussed how blockchain technology could help empower musicians.
Berklee Report Proposes Blockchain Royalty Network for Musicians
A study published by the Berklee College of Music outlines how a blockchain royalty system could improve working conditions for musical artists.
Bitcoin for Rockstars: How Cryptocurrency Can Revolutionize The Music Industry
The decentralized, open-source nature of the blockchain ledger could dramatically shift a number of paradigms in the music industry.
Will Bitcoin Meet Napster's Fate?
Napster, a revolutionary peer-to-peer service, aimed to change music before its fall. Could bitcoin face the same fate?
