The major music companies in a race to hire the best Web3 talent
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Warner strikes ‘first-of-its-kind’ deal with blockchain gaming developer Splinterlands
Warner Music Group (WMG) has entered into a partnership with blockchain gaming developer Splinterlands. Described by WMG as a “first-of-its-kind deal”, the partnership will see the two companies collaborate to give select WMG artists opportunities to create and develop play-to-earn (P2E), arcade-style blockchain games. Source: Warner strikes ‘first-of-its-kind’ deal with blockchain gaming developer Splinterlands
Condé Nast inks deal with TikTok to monetize exclusive content
Vogue and GQ will make content exclusively for TikTok, both for their own respective brand channels and in print, under a new deal Condé Nast signed with the social media platform. The deal includes a variety of content formats, such as live streams, hashtag challenges and short-form video series produced by Condé Nast’s editorial teams and Read More …
COVID-19 hit the creative industries particularly hard. How can they be supported in future?
It’s no secret that COVID-19 and national lockdowns had a dramatic effect on employment for many. However, they hit the cultural and creative industries particularly hard, with a total of 10 million jobs lost in these sectors worldwide in 2020, according to a new report from UNESCO. This had an impact not only on individuals, Read More …
Songwriters to Protest Spotify at Los Angeles Demonstration Feb. 28
In the wake of ebbing controversy against Spotify’s partnership with podcaster Joe Rogan, Grammy-winning songwriter Tiffany Red and the advocacy group the 100 Percenters are planning a peaceful protest against the music streaming service on Feb. 28. The 100 Percenters were founded by Red in 2020 to advocate for more equitable payments for songwriters. Source: Songwriters Read More …