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M. Shadows on Blockchain and Fan Ownership | Music News
M. Shadows of Avenged Sevenfold reveals how the music industry’s failure to adapt to the internet left artists scrambling—and why blockchain could be the game-changer. Once reliant on CDs and MTV, bands now face a fractured system where labels, merchants, and platforms hoard fan data for profit. Frustrated by Ticketmaster’s opacity and broken loyalty models, Shadows is betting on blockchain to empower fans—rewarding engagement, building digital ownership, and creating true artist-fan relationships. With NFTs, token-gated tickets, and full independence from Warner, Avenged Sevenfold is leading…
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