The blockchain platform Base, powered by Coinbase, has entered into a collaboration with the blockchain music platform Sound.xyz. This partnership, announced on December 19, enables artists to seamlessly create and distribute music within the Base ecosystem. According to a post by Sound.xyz, this integration simplifies the process for artists, eliminating the need for them to purchase cryptocurrency or transfer funds across different platforms. The inaugural track released on Base under this new arrangement is a blockchain-themed song titled “Based,” by artists Reo Cragun and Heno, featuring lyrics that resonate with the blockchain community.
Sound.xyz emphasizes the substantial potential of tapping into Base's extensive user base, which exceeds 100 million people. This collaboration is seen as a gateway for introducing a new generation to blockchain technology, using music as an engaging entry point. The intersection of the music industry and Web3 has been gaining momentum, with various established artists exploring blockchain-based distribution methods.
For instance, the renowned American thrash metal band Megadeth unveiled a new series of NFTs in early December, offering their global fanbase innovative ways to engage with the band across both physical and digital realms.
In a groundbreaking move this month, a previously unreleased studio demo by the late pop icon Michael Jackson was made available as a digital vinyl record on the blockchain music platform Anotherblock. This release comes half a century after the recording and 14 years following Jackson's passing.
Additionally, in November, Cordell Broadus (Champ Medici), son of the iconic rapper Snoop Dogg. He discussed the potential of blockchain and NFTs in revolutionizing the music industry, particularly in introducing legendary artists to Web3 and fostering new legacies in the evolving musical landscape.
