Tuesday, January 1, 2019

blockchain music


I was thinking about blockchain as a possible solution to piracy in digital media, particularly relative to the fall of the music industry. The idea is to create some kind of blockchain-based music player that would give artists control, to sell music that cannot be copied and profit from the direct sale of their music. Ideally, the solution would be accessible for streaming.

Searching for 'blockchain music player', I found the following:

https://coinsutra.com/blockchain-music-industry/

https://cointelegraph.com/news/blockchain-music-streaming-service-to-increase-the-amount-musicians-earn-for-their-work

https://www.voise.com/

https://bitsong.io/en

https://www.forbes.com/sites/shermanlee/2018/04/25/embracing-blockchain-could-completely-change-the-way-artists-sell-music-and-interact-with-fans/#6909074b1a25

https://noisey.vice.com/en_us/article/d37mez/these-7-blockchain-apps-could-help-musicians-get-paid