Musicians Turned Miners? How a DJ Is Disrupting Spotify With Blockchain

DJ Gareth Emery has no problem selling out shows. Will he have the same success launching an ICO for his new crypto asset?

G-Eazy, Mariah and More to Sell Albums for Monero

A group of well-known musicians including Mariah Carey, Marilyn Manson and others has begun accepting the privacy-oriented cryptocurrency monero.

Pop Star Bjork to Accept Cryptocurrency Payments for New Album

Icelandic music star Bjork is partnering with British startup Blockpool to let fans pay with cryptocurrencies for her forthcoming album "Utopia."

Charlie Shrem’s Next Act? Helping This Blockchain Startup Disrupt Music

With Charlie Shrem and a Pinterest executive as advisers, blockchain startup Viberate is looking to eliminate the music business's middlemen.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Grammy Winner Imogen Heap: Blockchain Tech Can Empower Artists

British singer and songwriter Imogen Heap has discussed how blockchain technology could help empower musicians.