#artistsincontrol

Artists In Control: Technology and the New DIY

Mar 16, 2019

2:00pm – 3:00pm CT

Technology continues to change the landscape for DIY artists that want to call their own shots. In the last year, the Blockchain has appeared as a potential solution for many of the problems facing anyone looking to release music: fair pay/trade for streaming, expedited payments, transparent distribution. But what the heck is a smart contract anyway? Can these technologies really streamline royalty payments and add transparency to an until-now murky process? What impact will the new token-based economy have on how artists engage with fans and business partners? How do new Blockchain platforms stack-up as compared to existing DIY distribution and crowdfunding alternatives?

Programming descriptions are generated by participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SXSW.

Programming descriptions are generated by participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SXSW.

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Shelita Burke

Shelita Burke

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Tamir Koch

TriPlay

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Jeffrey Leven

Davis Shapiro Grabel Leven Granderson & Blake, LLP

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Hayley Rosenblum

Amanda Palmer

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