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Blockchain is making waves in the electronic music industry, bringing customer loyalty, engagement and industry collaboration. Blockchain technology is often associated with the finance industry, namely, the usual suspects like traditional finance (TradFi) or decentralized finance (DeFi). However, the technology is industry-agonistic and can transform any sector that relies on data and interactions. One of the industries that could benefit from blockchain adoption is entertainment — specifically the electronic music market. Challenges facing the electronic music industry  The dance music marked valued at around $10,2 billion in 2022, and boasting a dedicated fan base of hundreds of thousands of people, has long been lacking in terms of providing reciprocal benefits to its passionate supporters. Until now, there has been an absence of a cohesive global community that effectively communicates and derives advantages from the considerable contributions made by these fans to the scene. Due...

Challenges women face within the industry include the lack of representation and toxic ”bro culture.“ The world of Web3 has opened up new opportunities for individuals to participate in a more open, transparent internet and create wealth. However, despite the potential benefits of this emerging technology, women face unique challenges in the Web3 space. From a lack of diversity in the industry to gender bias in funding, women encounter significant obstacles that can make it harder for them to thrive in the decentralized web. To better understand these challenges, Cointelegraph interviewed several women in Web3. Devon Martens, principal blockchain engineer at Sweet NFTs, shared her observation that the crypto industry, like many other technology and financial sectors, is male-dominated. Martens noted that this lack of representation can be a barrier to entry for women who may perceive themselves as outside the norm. Martens shared that she rarely sees women in the C-suite when looking ...