The Vergecast

Steve Aoki on why he’s a ‘crypto believer’

Apr 1, 2022

Steve Aoki, a renowned DJ and record label owner, dives into the evolving intersection of music and technology. He discusses his venture into Web3 with the Aokiverse, emphasizing community-building and exclusive experiences through NFTs. Aoki shares personal stories of blending creativity with innovative investment strategies, while also addressing the ethical challenges and environmental impacts of blockchain. With exciting plans ahead for the Aokiverse, he highlights the importance of audience engagement in this new digital frontier.

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Episode guests

Steve Aoki

AI Chapters

Episode notes

Intro

4min

Art Meets Business in Music

22min

Exploring the AOKiverse: A New Frontier in the Metaverse

5min

Exploring the Aokiverse: A New Era of Community Engagement

13min

Navigating Blockchain Ethics and Innovation

3min

Navigating NFTs in the Music Industry

14min

Closing Reflections and Listener Engagement

2min

Vergecast is on spring break this week! In the meantime, check out Nilay's discussion with Steve Aoki from this week's episode of Decoder with Nilay Patel.

Steve Aoki is a superstar DJ, producer, record label owner, and prolific entrepreneur. He has been part of the music industry since 1996, so he’s been through a lot of these big tech transitions, and now he’s heavily invested in another, with Web3, the Aokiverse. It involves selling tokens and NFTs and, over time, is meant to be part of the metaverse. Because, of course.

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