| We're not looking for glory or publicity for ourselves. If you could talk about the project and forget us, that would be nice. | | | | |  | Rico Nasty at Rolling Loud, San Bernardino, Calif., Dec. 11, 2021.
(Timothy Norris/WireImage/Getty Images) | | | | | "We're not looking for glory or publicity for ourselves. If you could talk about the project and forget us, that would be nice." | | | | Token Agreements
Sure, you can memorialize a contract forever in ones and zeroes on the blockchain, but what does the thing actually say?
"All the music NFT contracts we analyzed were light on details and often included contradictory statements—particularly conflating ersatz digital property ownership with 'analog-world' intellectual property ownership." That's one of many headline-size nuggets sprinkled throughout WATER & MUSIC's five-day deep dive into the state of music in Web3, which the newsletter and research DAO is releasing throughout this week and which, based on the two longreads available so far, is a phenomenal feat of research, analysis and explanation.
Monday's part one, which essays a history from BRIAN ENO to BORED APE to HOLLY HERNDON, explores the practical, real-world considerations of creating generative music projects on the blockchain while trying to get music consumers to actually consume them. Tuesday's part two looks at the fine print of NFT music agreements—where, it turns out, the gap between what's being promised and what's being delivered isn't unlike the gap you might find in old-fashioned record-company contracts written on paper. They're digital, they're futuristic, they're cool and they may leave you wondering what exactly you own and how exactly you're going to get paid. Meet the new boss, who in one contract reproduced here, for a token offering 25% ownership in a master recording, says royalties will be "paid out every year." For example. The writers/researchers/analysts who put these reports together, including Water & Music founder CHERIE HU, aren't trying to scare anyone away, I don't think. They're trying to explain how to make things better. Which is why these pieces are worth your time whether you're a skeptical mid-to-late adapter like me (If I'm not mistaken, this is the first time I've ever typed the words "DAO" and "Web3" in this space) or a true believer.
Dot Dot Dot
LOGIC's "1-800-273-8255" led to a measurable increase in calls to that number, which is the US National Suicide Prevention Hotline, and a corresponding decrease in suicides, a team of researchers reports in the British Medical Journal... GOLDENVOICE is suing LIVE NATION for copyright infringement over the latter's COACHELLA DAY ONE 22, scheduled to take place New Year's Eve about five miles from the former's COACHELLA site... JONATHAN DEMME's STOP MAKING SENSE and GEORGE NAVA's SELENA are among this year's 25 additions to the NATIONAL FILM REGISTRY... A divided America voted Ohio sibling trio GIRL NAMED TOM winner of THE VOICE Tuesday night and then viciously mocked its own choice on Twitter. Where voting America fell for the trio's masterful harmony chops, tweeting America seemed to prefer 57-year-old Tennessee belter WENDY MOTEN, who's already had a long 20-feet-from-stardom career in music and possesses a more electric voice than any of the three Ohioans, none of whom is named Tom.
Rest in Peace
JOE SIMON, the '60s and '70s R&B hitmaker and indie label founder, known as "The Mouth of the South," who turned away from secular music in later years to become an ordained minister and gospel singer... KEN KRAGEN, the artist manager and TV producer who among many other things was one of the primary forces behind "We Are the World." He originally envisioned 12 to 15 artists and sent rejection notes to about 50, including Paul McCartney... LES EMMERSON, Canadian singer/songwriter who fronted the Five Man Electrical Band and wrote its 1971 pop smash "Signs." In later years, he used the song's popularity to support causes including children's hospitals and the environment... JOHN NOLAN, guitarist for the Australian rock bands Powder Monkeys and Bored!... Providence rapper HAMMER BEANZ, at least the 25th hip-hop artist murdered in the US in the 2021, and the third in three days. There are too many guns out there and people should be marching in the streets and I'm getting incredibly tired of repeating this, but I *will* keep repeating it.
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| | The Year in Music on TikTok 2021 | | by Cat Zhang | | From vocaloids to demonic rap to whatever the hell Charlie Puth is doing. | |  | | Water & Music |
| | Defining music NFT ownership, from the digital to the analog world | | Music NFT headlines this year have focused on astronomical sales… but what is actually being sold? | |  | | NPR Music |
| | How Black women reclaimed country and Americana music in 2021 | | by Andrea Williams, Marcus K. Dowling and Jewly Hight | | Black women leveraged the power of streaming platforms and social media to bridge the chasms previously carved by labels, publishers and radio. | |  | | Dada Drummer Almanach |
| | The Difficult Sixth or Seventh Album | | by Damon Krukowski | | I think Haley Fohr released a classic this year, and while I was far from alone in my admiration, I was surprised not to see it turn up in even more "end of year" lists. But then I thought about the type of album it represents in her career. | |  | | Complex |
| | Passion and Privacy: An Interview With PinkPantheress | | by Rani Boyer | | Despite an air of mystery around her, PinkPantheress is easy to talk to, self-aware, a little self-deprecating, and quick to articulate herself. It probably shouldn't come as a surprise, but as one of 2021's biggest breakout stars is all too aware, it's easy to jump to conclusions when judging an artist's online persona. | |  | | DJ Mag |
| | DJ Minx: Detroit's First Lady of Wax | | by Ria Hylton | | Detroit's DJ Minx has been championing the electronic sounds of her hometown since day one, but has flown under the radar for much of her career. After publicly coming out in June, and with a stacked calendar of gigs and releases, she's busier and more fired up than ever. | |  | | Pollstar |
| | Live Music Thought Leaders Look Ahead: Sam Hunt, Marshall Betts, Kate McMahon, Rev. Moose, David Zedeck -- Part 1 | | by Sam Hunt, Marshall Betts, Kate McMahon... | | Pollstar presents thought leaders across multiple live music sectors, including promoters, agents and artist managers giving their take on this year and what the future holds. | |  | | Beats & Bytes |
| | Disrupting Live Music With DICE President Russ Tannen | | by Rutger Ansley Rosenborg and Russ Tannen | | On this episode, we chat with Dice president Russ Tannen about how the Dice platform is helping independent music venues, artists, and fans as live music comes back to many major cities. | |  | | Billboard |
| | Taylor Swift 'Shake It Off' Trial Makes 'Copyright Law Look Absurd,' Legal Experts Warn | | by Bill Donahue | | Taylor Swift could very well defeat a copyright lawsuit that claims she stole the lyrics to "Shake It Off," but some legal experts tell Billboard they're alarmed that the case is headed to trial at all. | |  | | Akron Beacon Journal |
| | Twinsburg remains found 40 years ago identified as member of The O'Jays R&B band | | by Stephanie Warsmith | | Investigators have identified remains found in Twinsburg as those of Frank Little Jr., a member of The O'Jays in the '60s. | | |  | | The New York Times |
| | Vicente Fernández Knew His Way Around Your Broken Heart | | by Eduardo Medina | | First breakups. Final goodbyes. For generations, Mr. Fernández, who died on Sunday, provided a soundtrack for moments of anguish and heartache, and a pathway to healing. | |  | | Songtrust |
| | How Technology has Changed Songwriting Through the Years | | by Courtney E. Smith | | Technology has caused a symphony of shifts for songwriters, with the ingenuity of new formats and studio equipment driving significant changes in what kinds of music are popular and what kinds are possible. | | | | Complex |
| | The Story Behind Kanye West's Stem Player | | by Jessica McKinney | | Kanye West has influenced a lot of changes in the music industry throughout his career, and with his latest invention, he wants to revolutionize the way people actually consume music. | |  | | GQ |
| | How Questlove Remixed the Soundtrack of 1968 for the Summer of George Floyd | | by Ben Williams | | The musical polymath and Roots drummer explains how he made the story of "the Black Woodstock" resonate with Gen Z--and why he's finally embracing his role as pop music's cultural historian. | | | | NPR Music |
| | Fleeing the Gilded Cage | | by Anne Midgette | | Forget the diva stereotype: Opera careers are tough, and often strict. But as concert halls reopen after months of shutdown, more than a few singers are showing newfound creativity. | |  | | Culture Notes of an Honest Broker |
| | How Paul Winter Created a Music Beyond Category | | by Ted Gioia | | Paul Winter has launched at least 5 genre revolutions over the course of a career still going strong at age 82--but his impact is felt far beyond the music world. | |  | | Musonomics |
| | George Wein and the Newport Legacy | | by Larry Miller | | George Wein single handedly created the model for the popular music festival. In this episode, host Larry Miller of NYU Steinhardt celebrates George's legacy with the Newport Jazz and Folk Festivals with a cast of Wein's friends and colleagues. | | | | The New York Times |
| | What Did Stephen Sondheim Really Think of 'Rent'? | | by Evelyn McDonnell | | The composer served as something of a mentor to Jonathan Larson and spoke frankly about the show after the younger man's death. | | | | Billboard |
| | U.K. Introduces Vaccine Passports for Clubs and Venues | | by Richard Smirke | | Many in the U.K. nightlife sector fear the new mandate will result in the permanent closure of additional venues across the country. | |  | | Los Angeles Times |
| | RETRO READ: The Unsung Organizers of 'We Are the World' | | by Dennis Hunt | | No one wants to take credit for the remarkable "We Are the World" benefit project. | | | | | Music | Media | Sports | Fashion | Tech | | "REDEF is dedicated to my mother, who nurtured and encouraged my interest in
everything and slightly regrets the day she taught me to always ask 'why?'" | | |  | | | Jason Hirschhorn | | CEO & Chief Curator | | |  |
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