#083 - NFTs Revisited, Copyright Gold Rush, State of the Art

Jay hit it on the mark last week when he raised the question “What are NFTs and could they be used by musicians to release music?”. About 12 hours before the episode aired, a story dropped in Rolling Stone announcing that Kings of Leon would be releasing collector editions of their new album as an NFTs (as well as some extra special auctions with lifetime front row concert tickets included…brilliant). So, we dig into how they’re doing it and whether we can see it as a scalable means for artists to generate more direct revenue. [Rolling Stone]Song: Toots & the Maytals - “Time Tough”Nick found an article from last month called “What to Know About Music’s Copyright Gold Rush”. It breaks down why artists like Bob Dylan, David Crosby & others are selling the rights to song catalog, and why private equity firms are scooping them up. [Pitchfork]Song: Mogwai - “Ceiling Granny”Greg joins us from the road this week, performing a handful of socially distanced/outdoor shows in Florida, and he realized that the band behind his song was also from Florida. This got him thinking about the states that have produced the best bands AND a segment was born. “State of the Art” has a simple premise, pick the state that your favorite bands call home. This week, Greg takes Florida, Jay has Georgia & Nick’s in North Carolina.Song: Death - “Spirit Crusher”