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Crypto News Roundup for Aug. 18, 2022

With bitcoin and ether losing their momentum, plus a look at what happens when music meets DeFi, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup.

By Adam B. Levine Adrian Blust

Aug 18, 2022 at 4:31 p.m. UTC

Aug 18, 2022

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Consensus Magazine

Opinion

How DeFi Can Deliver Value for Artists and Musicians

Decentralized finance isn't just the future of money, says the founder of Unchained Music.

By Matt Waters

Aug 11, 2022 at 7:56 p.m. UTC

Aug 11, 2022

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The NFTs come with limited license and voting rights. (OneOf)

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Music

Biggie Smalls’ Estate Goes Crypto With Music License NFTs

The collaboration lets NFT holders vote on licensing for one of the late rapper’s famed freestyles.

By Eli Tan

Jul 26, 2022 at 4:09 p.m. UTC

Jul 26, 2022

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Bank of America says the music industry is ripe for disruption. (CoinDesk archives)

Finance

Audius

Decentralized Music Streaming Service Audius Shifts Balance of Power, Says Bank of America

Audius moves “power, profits, control and governance from record labels and centralized [platforms] to artists and fans,” the report says.

By Will Canny

Jul 25, 2022 at 2:12 p.m. UTC

Jul 25, 2022

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Blockchain Music Service Audius to Allow Users to Tip Artists Using Audio Token

The Ethereum and Solana-based streaming service will allow fans to send their favorite creators the platform’s governance token.

By Cam Thompson

Jul 19, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. UTC

Jul 19, 2022

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(Derek White/Getty Images for SiriusXM, modified by CoinDesk)

Podcasts

CoinDesk Special: 2 Chainz on Music and NFTs

Grammy Award-winning rapper 2 Chainz and Tyler Spalding, co-founder of Flexa, sat down with Zack Seward on day two of Consensus 2022.

By Zack Seward Michael J. Casey

Jul 7, 2022 at 2:12 p.m. UTC

Jul 7, 2022

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Pharrell Williams. (Paul Morigi/Getty Images)

Finance

Nfts

Doodles NFT Project Taps Pharrell Williams as Chief Brand Officer

The leaders of the blue chip collection made the announcement to a packed crowd of Doodle holders at NFT.NYC.

By Eli Tan

Jun 22, 2022 at 2:59 p.m. UTC

Jun 22, 2022

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Coindesk tv

From Mixtapes to NFTs: French Montana on Music and Crypto

“Only the strong survive at this point," three-time Grammy-nominated rapper French Montana said about the future of NFTs on CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover” program.

By Fran Velasquez

Jun 16, 2022 at 8:26 p.m. UTC

Jun 16, 2022

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Exploring Hip-Hop Culture's Influence on Crypto Adoption

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Exploring Hip-Hop Culture’s Influence on Crypto Adoption

NFT Entrepreneur Cordell Broadus aka “Champ Medici,” rapper Jim Jones, and Disrupt Art CEO Rob Richardson join “Community Crypto” to discuss the intersection of the NFT and hi...

By CoinDesk Staff

Apr 29, 2022 at 8:39 p.m. UTC

Apr 29, 2022