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Kevin Smith Will Sell His Next Film as an NFT
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-13T23:20:31+00:00“>April 13, 2021 | 7:20pm ET As the owner of a comic book store called Jay and Silent Bob’s Secret Stash, Kevin Smith is no stranger to collectibles. Now, as Deadline reports, he’s minting a new one-of-a-kind product: a Non-Fungible Token (NFT) of his upcoming film Killroy Was Here. It’s the most expensive token available from his newest business venture, Jay and Silent Bob’s Crypto Studio. The purchaser of the Killroy Was Here NFT will get more than just a digital file. The owner will have distribution rights, and can choose to strike a deal with streamers, movie theaters, or nobody at all. The most likely outcome is that a traditio...
deadmau5 and Robbie Trevino Talk Upcoming NFT Collaboration on Nifty Gateway Podcast
Last week internationally acclaimed visual artist Robbie Trevino shared that his book project Numinous, which is five years in the making, will be released as an NFT later this month on Nifty Gateway. Dance music fans were particularly excited to see that his release would feature music from deadmau5. Those looking to learn more about the audiovisual project are in luck as the duo sat down with the digital marketplace for an hourlong chat on their podcast. Inside, you can learn the history of Trevino’s long-awaited project, hear how him and deadmau5 joined forces, and understand why he chose the NFT format for the release. On the musical front, deadmau5 explains how he dove deep into the sci-fi world created by Trevino and used the information gathered to create a cohesive ...
Flume’s Next NFT Drop Will Feature Exclusive Visuals from New Album
Flume’s latest foray into the NFT world may be his biggest yet. The fabled future bass producer has announced that his new non-fungible token drop, which he said will be his last for a while, will feature visuals from his upcoming album. Flume announced his foray into the NFT space in March, dropping a trippy audiovisual piece called “Saccade” that eventually sold for a whopping 28.2828 ETH, equivalent to $58,618.08. Back in April 2020, Flume confirmed that the album was in the works during a radio interview and said at the time that he hoped to finish it by the end of the year. Mum’s been the word ever since, and he is yet to announce a title, tracklist, or release date. Check out a preview of Flume’s new NFT, which drops on Nifty Gateway this Sunday, be...
Don Diablo Makes History With $1.2 Million Sale of First-Ever Full-Length Concert NFT
Don Diablo has made NFT history after selling his Destination Hexagonia piece for a staggering $1,259,280, or 600.0Ξ. Diablo sold the one-of-a-kind NFT, or non-fungible token, on the aptly titled SuperRare marketplace. The drop, which sold in just four minutes, was the first-ever full-length concert experience to be sold as an NFT. The HEXAGON label boss, who called Destination Hexagonia a “next level sci-fi animated live concert experience,” has been working on developing the piece over the course of the last year. The winning bidder received a unique hand-crafted box, which includes a hard drive that contains the only copy of the high-quality file of the film in existence. Watch Diablo explain the inspiration behind the ambitious NFT project...
Blockchain-Powered Streaming Platform Audius Announces Foray into NFTs, Audius Collectibles
Rising blockchain-based streaming platform Audius has seen some massive growth this year. The service now boasts over four-and-a-half million active monthly users and its in-house cryptocurrency token, $AUDIO, has become more valuable than ever. With the rising popularity of NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, it only seems natural that Audius’ next big move would be to breach into the space. That’s exactly what the streaming platform is now set to do after Audius announced its newest feature, Audius Collectibles, today. Dillon Francis’ NFTs on his Audius Collectibles tab. CoinDesk Audius Collectibles will make it possible for artists to showcase and merchandise their own unique NFTs through the platform, providing a direct-to-fans approach. The goal is to make...
Fyre Festival Cheese Sandwich Tweet Being Auctioned Off as NFT
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-08T18:16:09+00:00“>April 8, 2021 | 2:16pm ET Back in April 2017, Trevor DeHaas drew attention to the Fyre Festival fiasco by sharing a photo of the pathetic cheese sandwich served to attendees. Now, he’s hoping to follow in Fyre Fest co-founder Ja Rule’s footsteps by selling the tweet on NFT marketplace Flipkick in order to cover expenses for his daily dialysis and potential kidney transplant. DeHaas is hoping to sell the original image and ownership of the copyright for $80,000. He shared his inspiration for the idea with Axios. “A few weeks ago I saw Jack Dorsey, auctioning off the first tweet ever and at the time it was like $2.25 million,” explained DeHaas. “Instantly I thoug...
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Adventure Club’s Leighton James and Impossible Brief Launch NFT Clothing Brand, “Overpriced.” [Exclusive]
In a space which has seen nothing short of a meteoric rise in the last several months, Adventure Club solidified themselves as early adopters of NFT technology. With his latest venture, Adventure Club’s Leighton James is striving to push the sector forward in ways previously unexplored. James has joined forces with with Impossible Brief to launch Overpriced., a new NFT venture that intersects high-end fashion and blockchain technology. In less than a week, Overpriced. is set to make a splash with their first release, an NFT hoodie with an eye-popping starting bid of $25,000. It seems NFTs are fetching higher and higher valuations by the day, and while we’re clearly still figuring out how to price them, it’s safe to say that no one knows the value of a...
Zedd Announces Immersive “Diorama” NFT With New Music, His Most Ambitious Visual Project Yet
In the increasingly oversaturated world of NFTs, Zedd sought out to create something that stood out. In his words, he wanted to create “the best NFT there is.” By the looks of it, his latest effort in the very least certainly deserves to be in the conversation. The immersive visuals guide us through a journey of miniature rooms and environments to the inimitable sounds of Zedd. In his announcement, the Grammy-winning artist explained that initially he was using one particular synth to soundtrack the clip, but upon seeing the finished product, he returned to square one to switch things up. The final result is a melody that morphs with the visual environments, appropriately framing the mood and tone of each scene. At the tail end of the journey, the camera takes us into one of th...
M.I.A. to Sell Digital Artwork as NFT
Over the past few months, Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) have taken off as a popular way for rich artists to get even richer and for everyday people to label themselves art connoisseurs. Everyone from Elon Musk to that viral Fleetwood Mac skateboarder have made hundreds of thousands by selling NFTs lately, and now M.I.A. wants to join in on the fun. As we’ve previously reported, NFTs are one-of-a-kind artworks that exist on a cryptocurrency blockchain. While exact replicas of an NFT may be widely distributed on the internet, the NFT itself is a limited edition virtual property that can be bought, held, or sold. For example, Kings of Leon released NFT packages that featured their new album When You See Yourself a few weeks ago. While anyone can listen to the record for free online, only select ...
Someone Bought Lindsay Lohan’s Electronic Music NFT for $85,000
The auction for Lindsay Lohan’s new NFT has concluded with a winning bid of 85,484.09. No, this is not an April Fools’ joke. Lohan’s NFT (non-fungible token) sale comprised a motion graphic featuring animated butterflies that flap their wings in unison with a digitized Lohan’s blinking eyes. The artwork is soundtracked by a new song called “Lullaby” in which she sings over an electronic beat produced by Manuel Riva. Lohan’s item was sold on FansForever, a marketplace that touts itself as a hub to invest in exclusive celebrity NFTs, and purchased using the Tron (TRX) cryptocurrency. Prior to the end of the auction, the former Disney actress had shared a preview and referred to the sale as “history in the making,” later claiming in a sinc...
Calvin Harris Believes NFTs Could Revolutionize the Music Industry
International dance music superstar Calvin Harris is just the latest in a revolving door of musicians and performers to board the NFT (non-fungible token) train. And he believes the space has the potential to revolutionize the music industry, according to comments made during his recent appearance on the Clubhouse-hosted Good Time Show. Harris appeared on Good Time Show last week to promote his new NFT collection “Technofish,” a collaborative series with music video director Emil Nava. Harris and Nava’s NFT collection has since sold, with the final piece going for a whopping $108,888.00. A teaser image of Calvin Harris and Emil Nava’s “Technofish” NFT,” which sold for over $108,000. Calvin Harris/Emil Nava Harris recognized...
Oil and Water: How ArtGrails.com is Changing the NFT Space Through Unusual Collaborations
In the business world they say “you can mine either mine for gold or you can sell pickaxes.” In brothers Avery Andon and Alec Monopoly‘s case, they’ve got both bases covered and then some. Andon, a veteran art consultant and founder of ArtLife Gallery, and Alec, a prolific visual artist and pop culture phenomenon, are the latest to join the NFT arena, and they’re tackling the space thoughtfully, from all angles. The duo recently launched ArtGrails.com, an NFT platform bringing a uniquely collaborative vision to the flourishing blockchain-powered digital art space. The launch also saw the minting of several new pieces from Alec Monopoly himself, a renowned street artist who is taking the opportunity to explore new artistic avenues. ArtGrails.com launched with a...
