My first post on Threads, Instagram’s text-based conversation app (i.e., Twitter alternative). Find me there @mikeshupp.
ⓘ This entry is a collectable writing NFT on Mirror:
My first post on Threads, Instagram’s text-based conversation app (i.e., Twitter alternative). Find me there @mikeshupp.
ⓘ This entry is a collectable writing NFT on Mirror:
Web3 creative platform Manifold Studio now supports creation on the low-cost, lightning-fast Ethereum L2 blockchain powered by Optimism. Deploy smart contracts and create NFTs at a fraction of the cost typical for Ethereum Mainnet. And Optimism brings support for payment by credit card, Apple Pay and Google Wallet, powered by Crossmint.
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Fostex X-15 Multitracker, Fostex 6301 Personal Monitors, Yamaha RX11 Digital Rhythm Programmer.
Date: circa 1985
Location: Vienna, VA, USA
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The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) has released its 2023 Global Music Trends Report, providing crucial insights into the state of the music industry. The report is based on extensive research and analysis of data from around the world, covering all aspects of the music business, from streaming to physical sales.
The report highlights several key trends that are shaping the music industry. One of the most significant is the continued growth of streaming, with streaming revenues expected to reach $23.1 billion by 2023. This growth is being driven by the increasing adoption of streaming services by consumers around the world, with Asia and Africa expected to be the fastest-growing markets in the coming years.
Mike Shupp retail CDs (and future merchandise) are now available for purchase through Spotify. Merch will display in the Spotify apps and web players toward the bottom of the main artist page, as well as on each album title page, respectively.
Displayed merch items link to full product detail pages where the final shopping cart and checkout process takes place. Stay tuned for coming additions to the new store…!
The tracks from my album “This Time” are now collectable as NFTs (non-fungible tokens), available for purchase or auction on the Ethereum blockchain.

Each NFT is a “1 of 1” edition, and comes with unlockable content, including downloadable audio files of the song, in formats WAV 44.1 kHz 16-bit (Original Master Quality), ALAC (Apple Lossless), FLAC (Lossless) and MP3 320 (High Quality). The NFTs were minted using the ERC-721 token standard on my Ethereum smart contract 0x10E2…92d7, symbol: $MTS. The title track, “This Time” (track 1) is my genesis music NFT on the Ethereum blockchain — Token ID: #1.
? This Time 1/1 genesis #MusicNFT on ethereum
— Mike Shupp (@MikeShupp) March 16, 2022
? 0.1 ETH reserve on @ourZORA #NFTdrop https://t.co/ddV1BNDTZO