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Why Tim Exile thinks blockchain can unlock new genres of music (and musicians)

Blockchain helps people coordinate over the internet. Tim Exile just asked 'what could this mean for music?' He tells David Harrington why web3 can elevate musical collectives and empower new types of artists. All by reinventing how music gets made.

Here's how designers will use AI to make clothes

A new era of creative expression is emerging at the synthesis of fashion, art, and software. Kolja Pitz explores what generative art means for fashion, both physical and digital, and how it could revolutionise what we wear.

Synthetic Hollywood: a future with no actors?

There's no doubt that AI will transform Hollywood. But how will an industry built on the simulation of life grapple with its responsibility to 'the real' — and will it even bother?

Why the metaverse needs fashion to feel human

Social media laid the foundations for exploring who we are online. Today, those limits are being shattered. From avatars to AR lenses, we’re witnessing the birth of a new paradigm for self-expression. With the value of the digital fashion industry expected to soar in the 2020s, what this means for the clothes we wear is the billion dollar question.

M. Shadows on Avenged Sevenfold's heavy metal approach to token-gated ticketing

Renowned heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold have been using NFTs to give their fans exclusive perks since 2021. Now they’re on a new blockchain adventure with Ticketmaster to add to the fan experience. We met with lead singer M. Shadows to see how the band are leveraging the power of NFTs, the challenges of working with an industry giant, and why NFTs won’t benefit artists as much as fans.

How a blockchain power couple use NFTs to legitimise LGBT art

Taiwanese artist YuLiang “YuYu” Liu and his partner Alex Aravantinos are making the cryptoart scene are more diverse place with their LGBT-inclusive takes on historic artworks. The Berlin-based couple speak to Nina Knaack about reforming popular culture, making a positive impact, and why they needed blockchain — and each other — to make it happen.

Sarkin Foto is using the blockchain to keep Nigerian culture safe, forever

The ancient practices of postcolonial nations are too often forgotten. But Taofeek Ibrahim Adeshina, known to the web3 community as Sarkin Foto, is on a mission to immortalise his Nigerian heritage on the blockchain. He speaks to Ola Kalejaye about how he is telling his nation’s stories authentically, and why web3 is the place to do it.

AI deepfakes are going to make you question every advert you see

With any groundbreaking technology, there are widespread ethical and safety risks. Randy Ginsburg explores how AI deepfakes are shaking up the marketing industry, what brands need to do to be prepared, and why consumers need to second guess the adverts they engage with.

A.L. Crego gives his art a soul with web3

Spanish artist A.L. Crego is a digital artist through and through. But it wasn’t until he merged his GIF art with the web that he truly felt his heart sing. He talks to Nina Knaack about finding both canvas and museum in the digital realm, the certifying power of blockchain, and why web3 has finally given the internet a soul.

Nina Knaack

May 4, 2023

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Why Tim Exile thinks blockchain can unlock new genres of music (and musicians)

Here's how designers will use AI to make clothes

Synthetic Hollywood: a future with no actors?

Why the metaverse needs fashion to feel human

M. Shadows on Avenged Sevenfold's heavy metal approach to token-gated ticketing

How a blockchain power couple use NFTs to legitimise LGBT art

Sarkin Foto is using the blockchain to keep Nigerian culture safe, forever

AI deepfakes are going to make you question every advert you see

A.L. Crego gives his art a soul with web3

Home

Technology

Art

Society

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Why Tim Exile thinks blockchain can unlock new genres of music (and musicians)

Here's how designers will use AI to make clothes

Synthetic Hollywood: a future with no actors?

Why the metaverse needs fashion to feel human

M. Shadows on Avenged Sevenfold's heavy metal approach to token-gated ticketing

How a blockchain power couple use NFTs to legitimise LGBT art

Sarkin Foto is using the blockchain to keep Nigerian culture safe, forever

AI deepfakes are going to make you question every advert you see

A.L. Crego gives his art a soul with web3

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