Google and Universal Music Negotiate on AI-Deepfaked Voice Licensing for Fans

Google and Universal Music Group are in the early stages of discussions centering around how fans can legitimately use and license artists’ voices and other soundbits for songs that are generated by artificial intelligence (AI), according to a Financial Times report.   These discussions have been reportedly confirmed by four people familiar with these early-stage negotiations…

Next Up: King Xerox, From Comic Books to Glitch Art’s Digital Maverick

From the architectural blueprints of his academic background to the vibrant panels of comic books for international publishers, King Xerox has proven that his artistic journey is anything but linear. As an architect, he built on foundations; as an artist, he’s tearing down boundaries. Every week, nft now’s Next Up unveils a new artist from our curated…

Inside Pixel Vault’s Acquisition of Wolf Game

In the constantly changing landscape of blockchain gaming, few projects stand out for their innovative and strategic approaches. Wolf Game, a notable play-to-earn (P2E) game within the NFT community, has embarked on a new chapter. Pixel Vault, with a vision to merge the strengths of intellectual property with blockchain technology, has now acquired the Web3…

Introducing Infinity Checks: A Bold Answer to Volatile NFT Trends

In the rapidly evolving landscape of digital art, one name continues to reverberate with unprecedented success — Jack Butcher. Alongside his adept team, Visualize Value has already etched its mark in history by creating two successful and innovative collections: Checks and Opepen. And now, it’s back with its newest project, Infinity Checks. With Infinity Checks,…

X Creators Cash in Big on Impression-Based Payouts

Surely you’ve noticed over the past few days “X” (formerly Twitter) users have been sharing screenshots of their first advertising payouts from the platform, ranging from $50 to as much as $12,000 and higher. The platform’s monetization mechanism kicked off in July, offering creators an ad revenue share (similar to YouTube) for those that meet…

Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘Salvator Mundi’ to be Minted as an NFT, But Does It Make Sense?

Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa. Van Gogh’s Starry Nights. Auguste Rodin’s The Thinker. Claude Monet’s Nympheas.  Each of these original art masterpieces are all part of an ongoing partnership and licensing deal that allows for these works to have their own official digital collectible (NFT).  The World’s Most Expensive Painting Salvator Mundi, which is considered…

Dave Krugman’s “ROLLS”: The Convergence of Film Photography and Blockchain

Dave Krugman, the esteemed New York-based photographer, crypto artist, and writer, is no stranger to pushing boundaries. Founder of the creative community ALLSHIPS, Dave believes in the age-old adage, “A rising tide raises all ships.” With his works like DRIVE, Drip Drop, and SPECTERS, he paints a picture of a world at the crossroads of…