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.
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Apr 7, 2017 at 9:59 a.m. UTC
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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.
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Feb 18, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. UTC
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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.
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May 26, 2016 at 4:28 p.m. UTC
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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.
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Feb 23, 2016 at 4:53 a.m. UTC
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Grammy Winner Imogen Heap: Blockchain Tech Can Empower Artists
British singer and songwriter Imogen Heap has discussed how blockchain technology could help empower musicians.
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Dec 9, 2015 at 6:11 p.m. UTC
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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.
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Jul 15, 2015 at 8:10 p.m. UTC
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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.
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Dec 13, 2014 at 6:14 a.m. UTC
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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?
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Sep 24, 2014 at 10:37 p.m. UTC
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Hip-Hop Icon Nas: We're Entering the Age of Bitcoin
Musician-turned-entrepreneur Nasir Jones talks candidly with CoinDesk about his personal and business interests in the bitcoin space.
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Aug 1, 2014 at 4:38 p.m. UTC
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Dutch Music Academy Promotes Bitcoin at Student Showcase
The classical music academy has become the first educational institution in the Netherlands to accept bitcoin for tuition.
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Jun 18, 2014 at 10:39 a.m. UTC
Jun 18, 2014