Nas Will Sell Streaming Royalty Rights to Fans Using Blockchain – Billboard
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On Jan. 11, Nas is selling 50% of the streaming royalty rights for his master recordings “Ultra Black” and “Rare,” using the platform Royal. This marks the first-ever sale for Royal — a buzzy new…
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The rapper Nas plans to sell two of his recent tracks through Royal, the crypto-backed music service he invested in late last year. The songs – “Ultra Black,” off Nas’ 2020 album King’s Disease, and... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content,…
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