Made possible by the support of Musicboard Berlin GmbH and the Ryerson Communication and Design Society.
Decrypt and Delineate - NFTs and music 101
Wednesday, 16 June
6-7:30pm CEST
12-1:30pm EST
NFTs have rapidly emerged as a tool for artists and musicians to exhibit, promote, sell and support their work, but with this infrastructure comes risks, implications, and barriers to entry which serve as gatekeepers. If the technology cannot diffuse into communities outside of those which are traditionally privileged, what purpose does it serve?
This discussion seeks to address these barriers and break down elements of the technology as they apply to specifically to music communities, as a means of promoting accessibility and encouraging further questions, interrogation and exploration.
Panellists include:
Cherie Hu, journalist and researcher
Chloe Alexandra Thompson, Artist and Sound Designer
Mat Dryhurst, artist and researcher
Michail Stangl, Zora
VERITÉ, musician
Zola Jesus, musician
Digital Skin - Avatars and pop stars
Wednesday, 23 June
6-7:30pm CEST
12-1:30pm EST
Avatars have long been used as a means of expression, from chat room display pictures to modular RPG characters. In the face of a global pandemic this expression has expanded, crossing borders and creating shared space which have otherwise been severely restricted. How can these freedoms propose new support structures and economic models for a music industry in disrepair?
Approaching this question from an interdisciplinary perspective, this discussion seeks to understand the scope of avatar technology as both art form and interstitial tool supporting expression and sustenance.
Panellists include:
Danielle Brathwaite-Shirley, artist
Klypi, musician
Stacie Ant, new media artist
Trevor McFedries, co-founder and CEO, Brud
Discord Debrief - New Models and Web 3.0
Wednesday, 30 June
6-7:30pm CEST
12-1:30pm EST
How do futures become realities? How do ideas translate into actions? What do utopias look like on the doorstep of Web 3.0?
The Music Futures series will conclude with a Discord discussion room with New Models, where participants are encouraged to join discussions on the future of Web 3.0 and practical applications of emerging technologies.