Itzel Yard, known throughout the NFT space as IX Shells, is a generative artist and creative coder based in Panama working at the intersection between computer science and art. Dreaming at Dusk — her generative art piece derived from the cryptographic key of the very first Tor onion website — sold for $2 million to PleasrDAO in May 2021, making her the highest-selling female NFT artist ever. Since the record-breaking sale, she has continued to make waves in the NFT art sphere, with her most recent project Thalamic Pulse raising over $100 thousand for MAPS’ research on assisted therapy for trauma recovery.In this episode we cover:Shells’ journey into the generative art worldThe story behind Dreaming at Dusk’s record-breaking saleHow the NFT space can be more equitable towards NFT artists of all sexes and backgroundsThe future of generative artTo listen to the audio version of this episode, go to http://smarturl.it/nftnowTo sign up for the nft now newsletter where we break down the NFT market into actionable insights each week, go to: https://www.nftnow.com To follow IX Shells on Twitter, go here: https://twitter.com/ix_shellsTo follow IX Shells on Instagram, go here: https://instagram.com/ix.shells Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Justin Blau — better known by his artist moniker, 3LAU — is a pioneer at the intersection of music and blockchain technology and perhaps one of the biggest proponents of music NFTs. With his Ultraviolet collection of 33 different NFTs netting him a reported $11.7 million in early 2021, 3LAU offered up a shining example of how NFTs have the power to disrupt the music industry, and has continued to help define the music NFT ecosystem through a multitude of endeavors, most notably his curated platform Royal. Through Royal, 3LAU has generated successful use cases of community ownership by giving artists the power to offer their holders a percentage of royalties from streaming services — which has incentivised musicians to create independent wealth on the blockchain while further democratizing the music industry. With influential collaboration with top talent like Nas, Diplo, and The Chainsmokers and backing from the likes of a16z and Paradigm, both 3LAU and Royal are establishing themselves as major players within the music NFT landscape.In this episode we cover:- What Royal is and how it functions- The broken economics of traditional streaming platforms- Web3 changing the fan experience- The intersection of major labels and Royal NFTs- How market forces changed to allow for companies to enter the NFT space- And moreTo listen to the audio version of this episode, go to http://smarturl.it/nftnowTo sign up for the nft now newsletter where we break down the NFT market into actionable insights each week, go to: https://www.nftnow.com To follow 3LAU on Twitter, go here: https://twitter.com/3LAUTo follow 3LAU on Instagram, go here: https://www.instagram.com/3lau/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Micah Dowbak, known professionally as Mad Dog Jones, is a Canadian digital artist who broke into the crypto art scene with the sale of his REPLICATOR NFT. That sale netted him a cool $4.1 million, making him the highest-grossing living Canadian artist in a single auction. The artist is also a massive F1 fan, working with motorsports legend Lewis Hamilton on a helmet, and collaborating with Formula One Racing on a collection timed with the Miami Grand Prix. Recently, Joles was able to raise over $1 million for the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies via his most recent project, Cartography of the Mind, which sold at Christie’s in a charity auction.In this episode we cover:Jones’ massive F1 fandom and collaboration with motorsports legend Lewis HamiltonThe creative process on his REPLICATOR projectHis upcoming charity auction at Christie’sHow graffiti, comic books, and Akira shaped his creative journeyTo listen to the audio version of this episode, go to http://smarturl.it/nftnowTo sign up for the nft now newsletter where we break down the NFT market into actionable insights each week, go to: https://www.nftnow.com To follow Mad Dog Jones on Twitter, go here: https://twitter.com/Mad_Dog_JonesTo follow Mad Dog Jones on Instagram, go here: https://www.instagram.com/mad.dog.jones Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Without a doubt, Cooper Turley has been one of Web3’s biggest champions, and is a firm believer in how NFTs can revolutionize the music industry. He got his start in Web3 as blockchain-powered music streaming site Audius’ official crypto advisor. Since then, he’s assumed an advisory role at Web3 culture think tank Friends With Benefits, and has continued to invest heavily in this burgeoning creative ecosystem.In this episode we cover:How NFTs can bring about the future of music fandomTurley’s advice for young aspiring artistsUtility moving forward in the NFT spaceWhat it’s like championing a movement the general public doesn’t understandTo listen to the audio version of this episode, go to http://smarturl.it/nftnowTo sign up for the nft now newsletter where we break down the NFT market into actionable insights each week, go to: https://www.nftnow.com To follow Cooper on Twitter, go here: https://twitter.com/CooopahtroopaTo follow Cooper on Instagram, go here: https://www.instagram.com/coopahtroopa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Avenged Sevenfold is a multiplatinum, chart topping heavy metal band fronted by Matt Sanders — AKA M. Shadows. Sanders and his band mates were early advocates for NFTs, and like most other people in the space, started out by collecting CryptoPunks and Bored Apes. In fall 2021 they launched their own NFT project, the Deathbats Club, which aims to bring more utility to their community. Holders get metaverse access, Web3 sneak peaks, first dibs on concert tickets, and much more.In this episode we cover:Why rock and metal musicians have been slower to catch on to NFTsHow technological shifts have driven massive changes in the music industryHow NFTs can augment how artists engage with their communitiesThe merchandising potential of NFTs for artists and musiciansTo sign up for the nft now newsletter, where we break down the NFT market into actionable insights each week, go to: https://www.nftnow.com/newsletterTo follow Avenged Sevenfold on Twitter, go here: https://twitter.com/TheOfficialA7XTo follow Avenged Sevenfold on Instagram, go here: https://www.instagram.com/avengedsevenfold/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Multimedia artist and designer Josie Bellini is one of the NFT community’s earliest champions. She’s made a lasting mark in the space with her viral pieces, starting with Genesis in 2017. Most recently, in 2021, the crypto art pioneer launched her flagship project CyberBrokers. The collectible ecosystem of metaverse experiences is set to be the first of its kind as a fully on-chain collection. With a background in both painting and finance, Bellini uses her unique perspective to explore Web3 through her mixed media art. In this episode we cover:The background and development of her CyberBrokers projectThe potential of the metaverseHer take on dealing with bull and bear marketsHer biggest issues with bad actors in the NFT spaceTo listen to the audio version of this episode, go to http://smarturl.it/nftnowTo sign up for the nft now newsletter where we break down the NFT market into actionable insights each week, go to: https://www.nftnow.com To follow Josie on Twitter, go here: https://twitter.com/josiebelliniTo follow Josie on Instagram, go here: https://instagram.com/josie.io Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eighteen-year old multimedia artist Diana Sinclair is by far one of the fastest-rising stars in the NFT art scene. To date, her work exploring self-identity, social justice, and our society’s relationship with the internet has been featured in publications including Teen Vogue and The Guardian. She’s even partnered up with OneOf to help raise funds for the Whitney Houston foundation, with one of her pieces selling for more than $1 million at auction. As one of the youngest curators active in the NFT space, Sinclair is bringing back her “Digital Diaspora” exhibition on Juneteenth to celebrate the work of Black artists across the globe.In this episode we cover:Her journey into the NFT spaceThe Whitney Houston auction and how it affected her careerHer vision for the “Digital Diaspora” exhibitionHow the NFT community can become a more inclusive and diverse spaceTo listen to the audio version of this episode, go to http://smarturl.it/nftnowTo sign up for the nft now newsletter where we break down the NFT market into actionable insights each week, go to: https://www.nftnow.com To follow Diana Sinclair on Twitter, go here: https://twitter.com/dianaesinclairTo follow Diana Sinclair on Instagram, go here: https://www.instagram.com/dianasinclair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following stints working for Atlantic Records and Warner Music Group as a teenager and working for various tech firms in the Bay Area, David Greenstein went on to help found NFT music marketplace Sound.xyz in early 2021. Since then, David and the rest of the team have generated a combined $3 million in revenue for the over 100 artists on the platform, such as Snoop Dogg, RAC, Giraffage, MELVV, and TOKiMONSTA.In this episode we cover:the origins and fast rise of Sound.xyzthe broken models prevalent in the current music industrythe future of the music industryhow NFTs are empowering smaller artists to finally make a living from their work.To listen to the audio version of this episode, go to http://smarturl.it/nftnowTo sign up for the nft now newsletter where we break down the NFT market into actionable insights each week, go to: https://www.nftnow.com To follow David on Twitter, go here: https://twitter.com/dgreenstein1To follow David on Instagram, go here: https://instagram.com/davidgreenstein Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alpha Centauri Kid — also known as ACK — is a visual artist and musician who has emerged as one of the leaders of a new generation of crypto artists. He’s been embraced by OG blue chips including XCOPY and coveted by top collectors like GMoney and Punk #4156. His SuperRare debut “ctrl + alt + generate” captivated the NFT space and set a new genesis record for the platform at 165.29 ETH, or more than $600,000. He continues to push the envelope and innovate in the space, despite the fact he only got into NFTs in March 2021.In this episode we cover:- His artistic approach and stylistic revolution- How he builds relationships in the NFT community- The “secret code” involved in his upcoming project- How his “muse” plays a part in his creative processTo listen to the audio version of this episode, go to http://smarturl.it/nftnowTo sign up for the nft now newsletter where we break down the NFT market into actionable insights each week, go to: https://www.nftnow.comTo follow Alpha Centauri Kid on Twitter, go here: https://twitter.com/lphaCentauriKidTo follow Alpha Centauri Kid on Instagram, go here: https://www.instagram.com/alphacentaurikid/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Evan Keast (AKA Tulip) and Jordan Castro (AKA Poopie) are two of the co-founders of Doodles, one of the leading profile picture projects (PFP) in the NFT space. The collection of 10,000 generative NFTs has amassed more than 102,700 ETH in sales volume ($305,016,749) since its launch in October 2021. Doodles features original art created by third co-founder, Scott Martin (AKA Burnt Toast), who produced hundreds of unique visual traits for the collection. While many avatar projects market themselves as community-centered, Doodles has been about empowering their community from the very start. The team is all about working to bridge the gap between URL and IRL with multi-city takeovers, activations, installations, and more. In this episode we cover:The importance of building community through IRL eventsThe team’s SXSW activation with ShopifyHow founders can avoid bots when launching a projectHow the Doodles DAO ecosystem functions The founders’ longterm visions for DoodlesTo listen to the audio version of this episode, go to http://smarturl.it/nftnowTo sign up for the nft now newsletter where we break down the NFT market into actionable insights each week, go to: https://www.nftnow.com To follow Evan Keast on Twitter, go here: https://twitter.com/​​evankeastTo follow Jordan Castro on Twitter, go here:https://twitter.com/poopieTo follow Evan Keast on Instagram, go here: https://instagram.com/evankeast To follow Jordan Castro on Instagram, go here: https://instagram.com/jordan.f.castro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.