Encore: Blockchain Revolution Episode 3: Why Creators Are Taking Back Control

What is the Creator Economy, and why is it perhaps the most exciting corner of the Metaverse? As more and more of us follow creative pursuits as a career, the metaverse is opening doors for artists and musicians to sell their wares directly to their fans and make a comfortable living. At the moment, the current Web 2.0 setup sees them either ripped off by streaming giants or by greedy middle agents. Today is all about the creative community fighting back! As told by artists who are the true pioneers in selling NFTs. Today's guests include an OG Digital Artist from Nigeria, Ade Adekola. Katie Chonacas, Greek-American Actress and Poet. Billboard-topping R & B Artist Melissa B. Aussie Hip Hop Artist St. Lane, and co-founder of Melon NFT Marketplace Fraser Bell. 🤩 A huge thank you to everyone, from the bottom of my heart. This episode is one of my favourites of all time to put together. 🤩 For more information, check them out here: Ade: https://adekola.com/ Katie Chonacas: https://www.chonacas.com/ Dreamland 1111 Album: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/saintkyriaki/dreamland-1111 Connect with Katie: https://withkoji.com/@saintkyriaki Katie's "A Lover's Fairytale" poetry book on Love Website: https://www.aloversfairytale.com Buy the book: http://bit.ly/amzn-ALFTbook Buy merch here: http://bit.ly/ALFT-merch Melissa B: https://www.melissab.com/ Saint Lane: https://www.instagram.com/lanethesaint Fraser Bell: melon.ooo 🤠 To paraphrase the great Molly Meldrum: Do Yourself A Favour And Support These Artists! 🤠 What topics and or trends would you like to hear about? Send in your thoughts to [email protected] Tweet me directly: @friendlyfutruri1 How to support me :) Join the new Discord community and meet fellow Futureheads here Leave a 5-star review and spread the word! Let's grow the movement of optimists and forward thinkers! https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-friendly-futurist-1602097 Creating weekly podcasts is thirsty work, so why not shout Dave another tasty soy flat white? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/futureheads The full interviews for each of our guests are available on my Substack https://substack.com/profile/20391916-the-friendly-futurist?r=c52i4&s=r&utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=web Alternatively, you can tip us with Bitcoin Cash here: https://cointr.ee/podcastswest We have also pledged for Unicef, to help with humanitarian efforts during the Ukraine crisis., will you join us? Any small change will help https://www.unicef.org/appeals/ukraine Our book of the Month for May 2022 is The Fourth Industrial Revolution by Klaus Schwab, you can get your copy here: https://amzn.to/3lJp3rN Check out the blog here: https://read.cash/@the_friendly_futurist1 or here friendlyfuture.medium.com Visit the Podcasts West YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY9hvqPLDx-zP3wwuUMcoUQ