As a musician, having a dedicated fan base is essential to your success. But with the ever-changing landscape of the music industry, it's important to stay ahead of the curve and explore new ways to connect with your fans. One platform that is gaining traction with the independent music industry is the Hive blockchain.

It is an amazing platform for musicians to build a reputation in an up and coming sector. Our Blocktunes community and front end on Hive is dedicated to helping build independent music careers on the blockchain and introduce you to a new group of fans that will reward you just for posting!

What is the Hive blockchain?

If you are already here, you know what Hive is, but if you stubbled on this post from the outer reaches of the internet, let me explain a little bit about Hive. The Hive blockchain is a decentralized platform that operates similarly to other social media platforms like Twitter and Instagram. However, unlike these centralized platforms, Hive is powered by a decentralized network of computers, which means that it's not controlled by any single entity. This allows for more freedom of expression and monetization opportunities for content creators.

Unlike most other blockchain platforms where your wallet address is some crazy alpha-numeric number that nobody can remember, your wallet address is simply your username! Signing up to Hive with your artist name will help you build not only value but also an on-chain following and reputation that cannot be taken down!

How can musicians use Hive?

There are several ways that musicians can use Hive to connect with their fans and monetize their content. Some of the most popular ways include:

Posting exclusive content

Musicians can use Hive to post exclusive content, such as behind-the-scenes footage, unreleased songs, and live performances. This can help to build a sense of exclusivity and community among your fans. Posting to our BlockTunes community and front end and using the 'music' tag in your posts earns is a great way to get out there and get some extra exposure! For videos, you can use the @threespeak platform at 3Speak.TV and upload your videos which broadcasts it to not only the Hive blockchain, but also the Podcasting 2.0 network, which is a fully decentralized podcast network started by the Podfather himself, Adam Curry!

Selling merchandise

Hive allows musicians to sell merchandise directly to their fans, without the need for a third-party platform. This can help to increase revenue and provide a more personalized shopping experience for fans. All you have to do is make a post, use the 'forsale' tag and advertise on the Hivelist classifieds and sell direct to your fans.

You can also become a BlockTunes PRO artist and get a retail store that you can put up your merchandise for sale, or use your print-on-demand service and let us do the work for you, all we need is your designs! We only accept crypto and pay out sales monthly in Hive Backed Dollars or HBD!

Hosting live events

Hive has a live streaming platform called VIMM.TV that allows musicians to host live events and interact with their fans in real-time. This can be a great way to engage with your fans and build a sense of community on the blockchain!

Earning cryptocurrency

Musicians can earn cryptocurrency by creating and sharing content on Hive. They can also earn cryptocurrency by participating in the Hive community through activities like curating content and engaging with other users. You earn not only Hive that comes in the form of staked Hive Power, buy you also earn Hive Backed Dollars (HBD) and if you are posting on BlockTunes on Hive or using the 'music' tag, then you are also earning $MUSIC tokens that you can use to buy music NFTs on our marketplace or stake and earn a portion of our monthly rewards paid by the @blocktunesdao.

Getting started with Hive

To get started with Hive, you'll need to create an account and start posting content. You can also connect with other musicians and content creators on the platform to learn more about how they're using Hive to connect with their fans and monetize their content.

Here are the steps to get started:

1. Click here to sign up and create an account.
2. Start posting content and engaging with other users on the platform. Honestly the engagement is the biggest part when you are getting started.
3. Learn about the different ways to monetize your content and connect with your fans on Hive.
4. Start experimenting and find what works best for you and your fan base!

I hope you give the Hive blockchain and BlockTunes for your music a try and see the potential it holds for you and your fanbase! It's a new and exciting way for musicians to connect with their fans and monetize their content. By bringing your existing fan base to Hive, you can offer them exclusive content, merchandise, and experiences, while also earning a new stream of income, but we will get into that in the next post!

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