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Is Web3 Music The New SoundCloud?
December 11th, 2022
I miss SoundCloud. Yes, I know a version of it still exists, but I miss the way it used to function. It turned the sharing of music into an integral part of the creative process, not something separate that happens months (or years) after a song is complete. You weren't finished with a track the moment you exported it from your DAW -- uploading it to your SoundCloud page was a crucial step in marking its final form.
On Value and Utility: Creating Meaningful Experiences Through Music NFTs
June 29th, 2022
I've been reflecting a lot on value these days, a concept that is difficult to universally define or assign, where the only constant seems to be change. Some cultures and institutions may view value through material lenses, while other traditions may measure it by personal character and relationships. And all of these metrics vary by individual -- a first edition comic book originally priced at $1 might be meaningless to a person who is only concerned with the function of an item, whereas another may value it at over $1,000,000 based on their knowledge of its history and impact on culture.
The Longest Road: A One-Year Reflection on 'Life Support'
February 25th, 2022
Since the original release in February 2021, Life Support has felt like an impossible album for me to talk about openly. Even after a full year has passed, I still have trouble finding the words to share this story, and I struggle with deciding whether or not I want certain aspects of my life to be so public. But as the release of its accompanying NFT series nears completion this week, I feel a sense of closure with this body of work that I wasn't able to feel prior, and I hope that anyone who comes across these words or this music might find comfort in knowing that they are not alone on their mental health journey.
Dot Genesis: Exploring Music NFTs as a New Medium
February 9th, 2022
Context is key. A frame can change the way we perceive a physical work of art, different spaces can impact our listening experience of the same piece of music, and a single word can have countless meanings depending on who speaks it and with what intention.