Digital Resonance Panel Sheds Light on Diversity, Innovation, and the Future

The Digital Resonance panel at The Gateway: Korea, presented by Beatport and Polkadot, started off with an insightful, casual discussion about each speaker’s background. Latasha, the moderator, asked questions ranging from the music industry, Web3, diversity and equity in Web3, and much more. The other panelists included Björn Wagner of Polkadot, Finn Martin of Beatport.io,…

Beeple Discusses the Future of the Digital Art Landscape at The Gateway: Korea

In The Gateway: Korea’s first panel to kick off Day One, renowned digital artist Beeple, whose real name is Mike Winkelmann, took center stage with CEO of nft now Matt Medved to discuss the art and NFT world’s evolving dynamics and share insights about his own journey and work. The ambiance was cozy, with dim…

Ghostwriter Drops AI Travis Scott Song, Aims for a GRAMMY Nomination

The anonymous artist known as Ghostwriter made headlines in April after dropping their A.I.-generated track “Heart on My Sleeve,” which mimicked the “likeness” of Drake and The Weeknd, and struck a major nerve with artists.  Now, he’s back with another AI-generated track, “Whiplash,” which mimics the likeness of rapper Travis Scott and 21 Savage. He…

Is Staking Crypto on Artists and Collectors a Good Idea?

Recently, SuperRare Labs, the group behind the SuperRare NFT art marketplace, known for its expert curation and affluent collector base, has launched what it’s calling the Rare Protocol. By its simplest description, the Rare Protocol, which operates on the Ethereum mainnet, is an open curation protocol for NFTs that allows users to stake the platform’s…

Justin Bieber’s Hit Song ‘Company’ Turned into Royalty-Sharing NFT

Justin Bieber just turned one of his hit songs into an NFT so that fans can participate in a royalty-share initiative. Upon its initial release, the 2015 track, “Company,” ranked at 53 on the U.S. charts and made it onto Australia’s Top 40. As of today, the track has garnered over 500 million streams.  This…