We're all familiar with the concept of play-to-earn — but now, there's a thrilling new crypto trend on the block: party-to-earn. But what exactly does party-to-earn mean… and how does it differ? In Cointelegraph's latest live AMA, we're joined by three experts from the world of electronic music. They'll tell us how this vibrant genre can thrive in the Metaverse — and attract a new legion of fans in the 21st century — through a project called Klubcoin. ClubbingTV's CEO Stephane Schweitzer will be on hand to answer your questions during the broadcast — alongside the company's COO Laureline Teste …

This year’s 64th Latin Grammy Awards will have its first-ever nonfungible token (NFT) collection after the Latin Recording Academy signed a three-year contract for award show-related NFTs. The aforementioned partnership is between the Latin Recording Academy, which is behind the Latin Grammys, and OneOf, a Web3 music platform. Each collection, which will lead up to that year’s award show, will include drops highlighting Latin music. According to Manuel Abud, the CEO of the Latin Recording Academy, this is a new form of musical innovation and a way for fans to “own a piece of the Latin GRAMMYs." “The Latin Recording …

As one of the oldest entertainment industries in existence, the music business has experienced many technological advances that enhanced widespread adoption. The digitalization of music meant that artists could reach any audience across the world, and digital distribution gifted people with unlimited access to music. With these advances in distribution came some drawbacks in music monetization. The way musicians make money in a digital format has reduced margins from media or video revenue. Artists have been pushed back to generating revenue from offline endeavors like concerts and selling merchandise as the online landscape has been filled with intermediaries that take …

On Sept. 29, global music and entertainment company Warner Music Group (WMG) announced a partnership with nonfungible token (NFT) marketplace, Opensea, to provide a platform for select musical artists to build and extend their fanbase into the Web3 community. According to the release, the collaboration between these two entities will allow select WMG artists to get early access to Opensea’s newly rolled-out feature, which enables artists to launch their NFT collections and limited-edition projects on their own customizable and dedicated drop pages. These WMG artists will have access to personalized storytelling on customized landing pages, as well as, to OpenSea’s …

Crypto enthusiasts love to party — And now, a new project has been launched that caters exclusively to clubbers. Klubcoin is championing a new concept called “party-to-earn,” meaning members of its community can gain VIP access to “insane” experiences. The project says it has already attracted support from some of the world’s biggest clubs, festivals and electronic music brands, such as Amnesia Ibiza, Festicket, Clubbing TV, Bootshaus, Caprices Festival and DJ Mag. A crucial goal for Klubcoin is to deliver experiences “money can’t buy” that are curated specially for users. Exclusive events are going to be held in real life …

The inclusive crypto ecosystem has become home to numerous A-list celebrities over the years — primarily driven by the nonfungible tokens (NFT) hype of 2021. However, despite the prolonged bear market and an evident dip in cryptocurrency prices, celebrities continue to pour in support for the crypto market. Over the past year, celebrities have started exploring sub-ecosystems beyond NFTs, trying to diversify their presence across trading, gaming and other investment avenues. In this light, here’s an overview of some of the most influential celebrities that got into crypto over the past year and how well-prepared they are for the next …

A multi-chain marketplace that's fully focused on music-related nonfungible tokens is gearing up for launch within weeks. Centaurify says it's determined to empower musicians with an opportunity to make the most out of Web3 — all while bringing them closer to fans. Ethereum and Solana are going to be supported initially, with more networks set to be included in subsequent releases. Another crucial Centaurify product will center on issuing tickets for live music events as NFTs. Executives firmly believe this has the potential to eliminate counterfeits, prevent "scalping" practices that raise prices for everyone, and ensure artists and organizers receive …

Popular comedic writer and actor Bill Murray had his Ethereum wallet hacked for around 110 Wrapped ETH (wETH) worth $172,000 late last week. The auction for the The Bill Murray 1,000 NFT drop was just coming to a close on Thursday Sept. 1, having generated a total of 119.2 wETH worth of sales as part of a charity fundraiser for Chive Charities. However hackers were reportedly watching Murray’s wallet all day, and pounced to swipe nearly all of the funds as the sale came to a close. While it is not 100% certain how the hackers gained access to Murray’s …

The music industry has been a major adopter of Web3 integration, with use cases ranging from song rights, blockchain-based streaming and new forms of digital releases. Genres like pop, EDM and hip hop have represented nonfungible tokens (NFTs) in the music industry so far. However, classical music, and specifically opera, just found its entrance. Living Opera, a Web3 community that combines classical music with blockchain innovation, is turning to the emerging technology to give a new voice to the prestigious art and the artists who perform it. Soula Parassidis, CEO of Living Opera, told Cointelegraph in an interview that the …

NFT friendly rap icons Eminem and Snoop Dogg will be performing at MTV’s Video Music Awards (VMAs) together on Sunday, in a performance inspired by the Otherside metaverse and Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) NFTs. The Otherside is a collaboration project between Yuga Labs’ BAYC and NFT investment and gaming giant Animoca Brands. Partnering with Otherside creator Yuga Labs, the global rap icons will be giving some major mainstream exposure to Otherside by transforming the VMAs stage into its style for their latest collaborative single ‘From the D 2 the LBC’. Specific details of the performance are sparse at this …

A new report from Juniper Research analyzed the trajectory of the nonfungible token (NFT) market over the next five years. According to the study, global transactions related to NFTs will escalate from 24 million in 2022 to nearly 40 million by 2027. One of the top catalysts to push NFT adoption will be those linked to metaverse use cases, according to the study. This niche of NFTs will be the fastest growing in the next five years. Metaverse-related NFTs will experience an increase in transactions from 600,000 transactions in 2022 to 9.8 million by 2027. A good indicator for brands …

The music industry continues to find inventive ways to integrate decentralized technology into new releases to benefit both artists and their fans. Electronic dance music (EDM) artist R3HAB and blockchain-based music community anotherblock released a single on Aug. 19 with the idea of “democratizing music rights.” The nonfungible token (NFT) included in the drop allows holders to earn royalties based on streaming popularity. The single, “Weekend on a Tuesday,” debuted bundled with an exclusive NFT. Each of the 250 NFTs available entitles the holder to a 0.02% share in the streaming revenue. Anotherblock’s platform provides a value tracking tool so …