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Roc-A-Fella Records Sues Co-Founder for Trying to Sell Jay-Z’s Debut Album as an NFT

The suit alleges that Damon Dash does not own "Reasonable Doubt" so he should not be allowed to sell its copyright.

Rapper, songwriter and record executive Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter

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DJ Steve Aoki to Launch Sci-Fi NFTs on Nifty Gateway

The EDM musician is doubling down on an NFT drop from March. Can he fetch another $4.25 million in late April?

DJ Steve Aoki performs in Tampa

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Rap Icon Nas Could Net $100M When Coinbase Lists on Nasdaq

Nasir Jones’ QueensBridge Venture Partners invested in 2013. A source familiar with the matter confirmed QueensBridge is still on the Coinbase cap table.

Nas performs in Oakland, Calif., Feb. 21, 2020.

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Audius Brings NFT Galleries to EDM-Heavy Streaming Service

The decentralized library of underground tunes is letting artists pool their NFTs in a single online gallery in a bid to be a one-stop shop for their biggest fans.

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Music Mogul Akon Gets In on the NFT Action with AkoinNFT Platform

It has been a challenging time for creatives. NFTs have seen growth by creating opportunities for struggling artists and their fans.

Akon at the MTV EMAs in 2019

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Post Malone to Mix NFTs, Experiences in Revamped Music Streaming Platform

Malone and producer Dre London are bringing Fyooz NFTs to their AUX Live streaming site as the NFT arms race heats up.

Post Malone onstage at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards.

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Crypto.com Appoints Music Industry Veteran to Lead New NFT Marketplace

The exchange is soon to launch an invite-only NFT platform it says will feature top artists and sports stars.

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Kings of Leon to Release New Album as NFT With Tokenized Tickets for Superfans

In addition to platforms like Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon, the album will be released in NFT form on blockchain platform YellowHeart.

Caleb Followill of the rock band Kings of Leon.

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Latest Music Act to Launch a Social Token: Portugal. The Man

The Grammy Award–winning band is turning to Rally to join the ranks of musicians launching fan engagement tokens.

Portugal. The Man performs in West Hollywood at The Troubadour on Oct. 11, 2019.

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Lil Pump Is Doing a Social Token Called PumpCoin

Rapper Lil Pump is the latest celebrity to dip into the crypto world with the launch of his “PumpCoin” social token.

Lil Pump performs during the 2019 Rolling Loud music festival in Los Angeles, Calif.

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