"New Money With Spencer and Solo" is a 12-episode series from CoinDesk. Hosted by Spencer Dinwiddie of the NBA and his business partner, Solo Ceesay, “New Money” explores what it means to be part of the new “creator economy.” In "New Money," we hear from pro athletes, celebrities and social media stars who are on the cutting edge of interacting directly with fans as they develop new ways to generate revenue from their own celebrity. Episode guests include Matt James (The Bachelor), R&B singer Mario, Foye Oluokun (Atlanta Falcons), Renee Montgomery (Atlanta Dream) and social media stars with a cumulative following of 30M+. The conversations are casual, fun and insightful, with topics that cover tech, celebrity, media and everything in between.
Blockchain tech is enabling direct fan-to-artist relationships and can bring the power back to the artists.
If you’re a big artist signed to a big label, there’s a high chance that label will have significant control over your music, production, tours, releases and more. R&B legend Mario knows this better than anyone because he’s recently transitioned from a major label to working as an independent artist.
Mario joins “New Money” hosts Spencer Dinwiddie and Solo Ceesay to pull the curtain back on the inner workings of the music industry, revealing the secrets of streaming, music rights and the problems that come with the centralization of music.
Blockchain technology might just present a solution for artists. Mario envisions a future where a label or social media platform cannot limit or control the income of the creators. The question remains: How soon can artists expect this future?
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