the first version of
@hypem
was released 14 years ago today. 🎂
the internet is very different in 2019, but listening to what publications & blogs are writing about can still open a window into unexpected places. glad we can be part of this world!
"music nfts will be big when spotify/major label/huge artist shows up" is a conservative, anti-creator position that discounts the artists experimenting in the space today. don't need this energy.
today's main music streaming options:
• a company that'd prefer you mostly listened to podcasts
• a product owned by a phone maker
• a video platform retrofitted into a music service
• some abandonware bundled with free two-day package delivery
omg finally met
@cheriehu42
! we’re all so lucky that someone so thoughtful is paying attention in the music/tech space.
read
@water_and_music
to travel into the future
good news: nudged by Congress, the FCC is finally moving forward with requiring that ISPs provide a "nutrition label" for broadband, forcing them to disclose hidden fees, line limits, caps, and other caveats:
wanted to explore
@catalogworks
tracks a bit more, so i loaded them up into a
@muxtape
-style player. respect to
@jstn
for this classic look.
try it out:
if you've wondered why spotify sucks at telling you about new releases by artists you like (no feeds, maybe it'll show up in a box on the "front page", or maybe in Release Radar,..) it's because
Q: Why do you think music NFTs are interesting / compelling for people to buy?
A: Music NFTs (specifically as offered by
@soundxyz_
@catalogworks
@ninaprotocol
) are a new way to recognize the cultural value of music. There are a few interesting directions:
if you are considering switching away from spotify, you can buy some records on bandcamp using our tool: (paste your fav playlists to see what you can buy)
We look forward to welcoming
@Bandcamp
to Songtradr. Our shared music and artist-centric missions will enable us to provide artists and labels with even more opportunities
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having a fun time with comments on
@ourzora
. they make collecting an expressive, personal and sometimes chaotic experience. for ex, here are mine from the past month:
a) The tech allows a less-established musician to explore the value of their work in ways previously available only to the largest artists (for ex, when an investment firm buys a catalog for $$$)