Working on the Chain Gang; Bandwidth on the Run; WMG Acquires Africori; New Nirvana NFTs

As the live entertainment industry moves back into gear, the advantages that blockchain can deliver appear to be front and centre.

Every radio operation - big or small - has the same complaints: not enough bandwidth.

WMG says that Africori will continue to operate as an independent company, with current CEO, Yoel Kenan…

A new set of Nirvana NFTs will be launched next month, to make what would have been Kurt Cobain’s 55th birthday. 

Spotify’s advertising strategy could take the audio industry to the next level.

The industry-wide chatter about music catalogue buy-outs tends to be tilted towards the biggest bucks for the biggest superstars, however, a smaller but equally lucrative market exists.

Beginning Jan. 27, iconic Interscope albums by artists including Lady Gaga, Dr. Dre and Billie Eilish will go on sale in sets of 100 each.

Spotify was the largest music streaming service with a market share of 31 percent, with Apple Music and Amazon Music in second and joint third with market shares of 15 and 13 percent respectively, according to Midia Research.

Alda CEO Sölvi Blöndal will continue to lead the company.‘

Much of the excitement around music in the metaverse has focused on live performances by big stars. But what about live singing by everyone else?

Proposed merger with Vistas Media Acquisition Company values Anghami at $220m.