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action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home4/scienrds/scienceandnerds/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6114Source:https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2022\/04\/22\/artists-like-harry-connick-jr-are-using-web3-to-engage-with-fans\/<\/a><\/br> Web3 has attracted<\/span> people from all walks of life, from traditional finance analysts and hedge fund managers to software developers. But a fairly new group has been entering the space over the last 12 months: artists.<\/p>\n Whether it be big-name rappers like Snoop Dogg<\/a> or small local painters trying to expand their reach, web3 is allowing creators to deepen relationships with their fans that go well beyond one-way communication and focus more on impactful engagement, Terry Leong, co-founder of OurSong, said to TechCrunch.<\/p>\n OurSong<\/a>, an NFT-focused platform co-founded by award-winning artist John Legend, has seen that artists that use OurSong are able to bring in at least 5% of their Instagram following, Leong said. \u201cWhile this might seem small at first, that 5% embodies their superfans, and in many cases these devoted fans collect more than half of the content created from any given artist,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n While there are financial incentives, creators\u2019 deep dive into web3 is more than just a new revenue stream, Leong said \u2014 it\u2019s an opportunity to take their passion and bring it to the next form of digital content. The \u201cnext form\u201d could relate to anything in the crypto ecosystem from NFTs to metaverse concerts or interactive artist-fan experiences.<\/p>\n \u201cOn the most basic level the metaverse is another way to experience your favorite artist, and while we\u2019ve already seen examples of virtual concerts, the metaverse can also be a place where an artist can create a multiformat entertainment experience,\u201d Michael Wagner, co-founder of Star Atlas<\/a>, said to TechCrunch. \u201cWhen it comes to long-term engagement, the metaverse provides artists with a lot of room to build and expand their personal brand.\u201d<\/p>\n Meta<\/a>\u2018s version of the metaverse consists mainly of virtual reality or augmented reality for friends to interact with one another, while web3\u2019s take on the metaverse is more centered around how users will experience the internet in a digital world.<\/p>\n A number of artists in the space have shared a similar sentiment: They\u2019re getting into crypto to be heard and seen in a new way.<\/p>\n Harry Connick Jr., a singer, pianist, and composer who has sold millions of albums worldwide, told TechCrunch that he launched his metaverse-focused startup, The Neutral Ground<\/a>, last month on Discord so he could engage with fans without a \u201cbig company\u201d directing him or his community.<\/p>\n \u201cYou don\u2019t feel like there\u2019s somebody watching over you \u2014 you can just be among the group and it gives the people in the community, myself included, a sense of freedom and power to explore and create and be on this neutral ground,\u201d Connick said.<\/p>\n Compared to previous outlets that Connick has used to connect with fans, his platform is a creative collaboration where people can talk directly to him and discuss all things related to his career or a shared love for the piano.<\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019s always been a lot of gates that have separated artists from the people who admire their work, and through this new technology, it\u2019s a really cool way to have new deeper relationships in the community,\u201d Connick said.<\/p>\n For example, Connick did an interactive \u201cPiano Party\u201d on April 21 where guests could learn from him, upload videos of themselves playing piano, and connect with one another.<\/p>\n Additionally, fans who join Piano Party will get an NFT, similar to a graduate certificate, that will count as evidence of their participation and membership in the community, Connick said.<\/p>\n \u201cIf I had access to people that I admired growing up, imagine how that would have shaped me creatively,\u201d Connick said. \u201cYou think about the opportunities that [fans] have now, being able to be right there and ask questions; it\u2019s an incredibly exciting time.\u201d<\/p>\n While there are opportunities for artists in the large land of web3, there\u2019s still a learning curve and barrier to entry for some non-crypto-natives getting into the space, from downloading and using messaging applications like Discord, which has roughly 300 million users to date, to creating a non-custodial crypto wallet to connect to NFT marketplaces to buy digital collectibles. Not everything is crystal clear for fans unfamiliar with the crypto terrain. This could potentially limit the reach of these early artist efforts to connect more directly with their fans and could preclude those with less of a technological bent.<\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019s a lot I want to do that I can\u2019t do yet,\u201d Connick said in regard to technology that has yet to be created. \u201cBut it\u2019s really exciting to think that in the next three, five, 10 years, all the things that have been buzzing around my head about the metaverse could exist.\u201d<\/p>\n Still, on the other side of the creator spectrum, some small artists are also noticing the opportunity to dive beyond the physical world to connect with fans online through alternative mediums like NFTs.<\/p>\n Alex Maceda<\/a>, an independent artist that creates both traditional fine art and NFTs<\/a>, said that prior to last year, she wasn\u2019t involved in the crypto economy at all but joined in when she realized there was an opportunity for her to expand her audience and craft.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen I got into the NFT space I was still a part-time artist,\u201d Maceda told TechCrunch. \u201cBut NFTs are a major reason why I\u2019m able to be a full-time artist now.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/br><\/br><\/br><\/p>\n
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