Michael Ray Joins MusicFX for Exclusive "Whiskey And Rain" No. 1 NFT

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Platinum-selling country music hitmaker Michael Ray announces that he has signed with MusicFX.io (“MusicFX” or the “Company”), a leading digital community connecting artists to their fan bases through NFTs, to produce an exclusive NFT commemorating his first multi-week No. 1 with “Whiskey And Rain.”

The Michael Ray No. 1 Country Music Airplay Commemorative NFT will be strictly limited to just 100 tokens for fans to enjoy this achievement alongside Michael. The NFT will drop exclusively on MusicFX on March 22, 2022.

“I’m so thankful for my grandfather inspiring me to do what I love most in life because without that I wouldn’t be doing what I do,” shares Ray. “But, in the last five years, the successes I’ve had, would never have been possible without the fans. I want to thank them, and hope they enjoy the content I put out through MusicFX, as much as I’ve enjoyed making it.”

“We’re absolutely thrilled Michael has chosen MusicFX,” adds Billie-Jo Aasen, co-head of MusicFX. “He’s worked really hard to help us achieve something special with our second NFT. We can’t wait to get working on his next one and continue building the outstanding relationship he has with his fans.”

With four No. 1 hits, including RIAA Platinum-certified “Think a Little Less,” RIAA Gold-certified “Kiss You in the Morning,” RIAA Gold-certified “One That Got Away” and RIAA Gold-certified “Whiskey And Rain,” Florida-native Michael Ray has garnered over 1 billion global streams, over 650,000 album equivalents and over 100 million YouTube views.

The Michael Ray No. 1 Country Music Airplay Commemorative NFT is the second NFT line to be offered exclusively through MusicFX, following the hugely successful Gold Chain Cowboy Fan Club: Black Card NFT produced in partnership with Parker McCollum.

MusicFX is a partnership between Crown & Ace and award-winning blockchain pioneers CurrencyWorks, who have built the NFT platform that powers MusicFX.

To find out more about the Michael Ray No. 1 Country Music Airplay Commemorative NFT, or to sign-up to MusicFX, please click here.

About Michael Ray
For Michael Ray, music is his grandfather singing and sweating on a rural Florida stage. It’s the childhood refuge he found during the pain of his parent's divorce. It’s family and stories, history and hope. Ray says music saved him, but it did even more: Music made him. In five short years, Ray has built an impressive foundation: four No. 1 songs – RIAA Platinum-certified “Think a Little Less,” RIAA Gold-certified “Kiss You in the Morning,” RIAA Gold-certified “One That Got Away” and RIAA Gold-certified “Whiskey And Rain” – plus “Get to You” and “Her World or Mine,” brings his tally to five Gold-certified singles. Ray has garnered over 1 billion global streams, over 650,000 album equivalents, over 100 million YouTube views, and has performed at the Grand Ole Opry over 60 times. Now, two hit albums into that all-too-rare blend of critically acclaimed and commercially successful career, Ray has released Higher Education, a seven-song collection produced by GRAMMY-nominated producer Ross Copperman. Proof that heartbroken wallowing can feel good if it swings, “Whiskey And Rain” marked his first multi-week No. 1, cementing Ray as the ideal bridge between vintage country cool and modern country’s best sounds. Learn more about Ray at MichaelRayMusic.com or follow him on Instagram and Twitter @MichaelRayMusic and Facebook.com/MusicMichaelRay.

About MusicFX
MusicFX sets the stage for new innovations in artist and fan engagement. Using the blockchain, artists are empowered to leverage their brand while bringing fans closer than ever before to the music and the people behind the mic.

MusicFX NFTs provide the backstage pass, the ultimate connection between fan and artist, with exclusive VIP events and experiences, priority tickets, merchandise, and more.

MusicFX Is made possible thanks to the partnership between global blockchain innovators CurrencyWorks and the music industry expertise of Crown & Ace.

Working with some of the biggest names in world entertainment, MusicFX sets the stage for new thinking in artist and fan engagement. Harnessing the versatility of the blockchain, artists are empowered to leverage their brand while bringing fans closer than ever before to the music and the people behind the mic.

MusicFX NFTs provide the ultimate backstage pass, the premier connection between fan and artist, with exclusive VIP events and experiences, priority tickets, merchandise, and so much more, all delivered through the digital magic of a NFT.

For more, visit www.musicfx.io

About Crown & Ace
Crown & Ace is a family of entertainment entrepreneurs who have come together to restore values, relationships, trust, and stability within the multifaceted entertainment world.

The company is a joint venture between The Festival Company and Periscope Music Group which was founded in 2021 by Billie-Jo Aasen and Jake Crownover, two highly respected and incredibly experienced veterans of the entertainment industry who have worked with some of the biggest global talents to take to the stage.

Crown & Ace’s core business covers a multitude of services ranging from talent buying and venue booking to festival and marquee event creation/execution, to NFTs, to creating unique bonds and partnerships between brands and key personalities. They welcome their clients and their partners into their family and as a family, they all rise together and stay together.

For more information on Crown & Ace please visit www.crownandace.com

About CurrencyWorks
CurrencyWorks Inc. (CSE: CWRK and OTCQB: CWRK) is an award-winning, publicly-traded company that builds and operates a full-service blockchain platform.

For more information on CurrencyWorks, please visit us at www.currencyworks.io. For additional investor info visit www.currencyworks.io or www.sedar.com and www.sec.gov searching CWRK.

September Mourning Reveals New Music Video, "Dirty," Exclusively on ZORA NFT Platform!

"Dirty" & Additional Opportunities Available to Download via SEPTEMBER'S MONSTERS NFT!

Spring 2022 Tour Dates with THE LONELY ONES Announced!

Cinematic, transmedia rock project SEPTEMBER MOURNING has released the official music video for their newest single, "Dirty," exclusively on the Zora NFT Platform. The first new song since “Falling Awake,” "Dirty" is available only through front-woman EMILY LAZAR'sstunning new NFT Media Box (NMB) Monsters Rehab collaboration, September's Monsters.

"I chose to drop our new music video for our single, 'Dirty,' exclusively on the NFT platform called Zora. This continues the narrative I am telling of NFT's in the music space. One I have been crafting since March of last year when I became the first female metal/ rock musician to mint and sell an NFT on the blockchain. If you want a one of a kind piece of merch, there will only be one of these. Making it even more special,this music video I wrote and conceptualized is my directorial debut... the ultimate fan experience and merch." - EMILY LAZAR

September's Monsters, a generative collab between September Mourning and The Monster Rehab, are 1000 Human / Reaper Hybrid Warriors fighting for the souls of the living against the dark forces of the dead.

In addition to the high-resolution artwork, each Monster NFT grants access to benefits found on the September's Monsters website and Discord--the first of which is a download of the Graphic Novel published through Image Comics, its soundtrack, new music from the band.

The Story of September's Monsters:

September Mourning is a human-reaper hybrid, who feels the need to give good human souls a second chance at life, sparking an epic battle between the living and the dead.

Fate, the world's creator and ruler of Mortem (the land of the dead), has sent it's reapers after September to stop her. Stitch is one of those reapers. He is also the master of space and time, which he uses to fight her by fragmenting the existing timeline into 6000 separate timelines... each with it's own unique looking September. September wakes up in each timeline within the Monster Rehab with the monsters looking down at her, angry and hungry for her soul. Fate has taken all of theirs and told them to destroy her.

Will September be able to save the souls of the monsters and repair the timeline before it's too late?

Collect a monster here!

Tour Dates: 
04/07 @ The Token Lounge - Westland, MI 
04/08 @ The Music Factory - Battle Creek, MI 
04/09 @ The Loud - Huntington, WV 
04/10 @ Diamond Concert Hall - Louisville, KY 
04/15 @ Legends - Cheviot, OH 
04/16 @ Newport Music Hall - Columbus, OH 
04/22 @ Adelphia Music Hall - Marietta, OH 
04/23 @ Empire Concert Hall - Akron, OH

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Emily Lazar (September Mourning) Teams up with Jesse Meester and Griffin Carlson to Create “Thinking of You”

On May 2nd, Emily Lazar of September Mourning (the first female rock/ metal front person to create and sell an NFT ), Jesse Meester(Actor, Entrepreneur with 1.8 million social media followers) and Griffin Carlson (Digital and NFT artist under the moniker romanticappeal) will be revealing their combined efforts to create a unique NFT collection, “Thinking of You”. All three artists met through the NFT community and decided to combine their similar aesthetics and different strengths to create art and benefit two charities they are passionate about. Equal profit share from the sale of this NFT collection will be donated to both The World Wildlife Federation and The American Foundation For Suicide Prevention.

NFTs are unique, limited edition digital pieces of art that the creator signs & authenticates. You can own each one forever like you would a vinyl record or sell it as the NFT appreciates in value on an NFT exchange like Foundation. The artists and in this case the charity as well, gets a residual portion of the sale so you are always supporting them both monetarily and promotionally. Think of the space as a collectible marketplace for the digital world.

Emily, Jesse and Griffin are dropping four pieces in their NFT collection. Each piece is one of a kind and combines photography, digital art, animation and music to create a story and mood.

“As a touring musician and fellow pandemic survivor, I wanted to evoke the different emotions that occur in a relationship between two people when they are apart.” - Emily Lazar

The four unique pieces can be seen on the curated NFT platform, Foundation, under the Collection, “Thinking of You”. 
“We are excited that, together, our supporters can help make the art their own, share their newly acquired collectible, help spread awareness and give back to some amazing causes.” - Jesse Meester

For 60 years, The World Wildlife Foundation’s mission is to conserve nature and reduce the most pressing threats to the diversity of life on Earth. 
Founded in 1987, The American Foundation For Suicide Prevention, is the largest private funder of suicide prevention research. dedicated to understanding and preventing suicide.

Click Here to see the NFT Collection on Foundation

FAQs:

1.What are you launching?

Four unique one of one NFT’s that combine photography, digital art, animation and music. Each piece represents an emotional context between two people and the thoughts they have when they are apart.

NFTs are unique, limited edition digital pieces of art that the creator signs & authenticates. You can own each one forever like you would a vinyl record or as the NFT appreciates in value, if you would like, you can sell it to anyone, anywhere such as an NFT exchange like Foundation…. Therefore profiting from the increase in value. The artist gets a residual portion of the sale so you are always supporting them both monetarily and promotionally. Think of the space as a collectible marketplace for the digital world.

1.What’s unique & visionary about these NFT’s?

“Combining talents always brings a unique perspective and creationism to art.” - Griffin Carlson

Jesse Meester is an established actor and influencer, who brings familiarity and beauty through his photographs. Griffin Carlson approaches this digital art through a vintage lens of romanticism and applies his gifts in animation to create a mood. Emily Lazar is an established touring musician and model who lends her physical aesthetic and musical composition to the pieces. Together, this trio creates not only a beautiful visual collection but a collection that stirs the senses and provokes a storyline unique to the creations. 
Another special component occurs from the sale of each piece. Equal profit share from the sale of this NFT collection will be donated to two charities these artists feel passionately about: The World Wildlife Federation and The American Foundation For Suicide Prevention.

1.Why these NFT’s?

“These are four one of a kind assets and our first foray as a trio into a burgeoning new segment of the art world. Our art speaks uniquely to super fans, collectors and NFT investors. The charitable contributions we will be making because of this brand new way of collecting and selling art is super exciting. I have always wanted to be philanthropic in a space like this and am so proud to be associated with such incredible causes.” - Emily Lazar

Cypress Hill's B-Real Releases Double A-Side Today: “Mother Mary” and “Triple OG”

Cypress Hill Live Stream Concert and Mr. Cartoon Original Artwork NFT Collaboration with Ark Labs & Blockparty Today

Music download offered with curated cannabis pre-roll
at B-Real's Dr. Greenthumb stores

Listen to “Mother Mary” here
Listen to “Triple OG” here.

(April 20, 2021) B-Real, aka Dr. Greenthumb and one of the lead rappers of multi-platinum West Coast Cypress Hill fame, drops a new double A-Side release today via eOne. The tracks "Mother Mary" ft. DJ Paul and "Triple OG" ft. Freeway are available now on all DSPs. Both tracks were produced by GRAMMY-winning producer Scott Storch and will be featured on B-Real's forthcoming solo album, due out this summer. More details to be announced shortly.

B-Real unveils a new, exclusive collaboration with Wonderbrett x Dr. Greenthumb x High Hopes Supply Co. A limited-edition curated cannabis pre-roll is now available for purchase, along with a download of one of his new tracks, "Mother Mary," at all of B-Real's signature Dr. Greenthumb stores in California. The Pineapple OZK genetics were meticulously developed between B-Real and famed California cannabis brand Wonderbrett through a year-long pheno hunt, curated for the “Mother Mary” aural experience. “I wanted to provide my fans with a special experience while listening to my new music and I can’t think of a better way for my fans to experience something very special,” B-Real says. “We took the time to develop the flower and now, it can be enjoyed with my music as a collaborative effort.”

Future singles and curated strains will be dropped leading up to the album release this Summer.

B-Real has also partnered with world-famous tattoo artist Mister Cartoon from SA Studios for a collection of NFTs set to drop on Blockparty through Ark Labs. The collaboration features original artwork by Mister Cartoon, created specifically for B-Real’s new single “Triple OG."  The drop begins TODAY at 4:20 PM PST during Cypress Hill’s performance live stream from The Roxy on the world-famous Sunset Strip.  It will feature a live auction and Cypress Hill will be performing their greatest hits with some special surprises.

NFT DROP WILL CONTAIN:

-limited edition 3D animations based on Mister Cartoon’s artwork

-a full animated music video for “Triple OG” that will be released exclusively as a limited series of NFTs

-an auction for a 1 of 1 NFT redeemable for an exclusive Smoke Session with B-Real

-backstage passes to B-Real’s Dr. Greenthumb Festival this upcoming summer.

More details on the NFT drop will be available soon at www.blockparty.co.

B-Real will also be busy curating the launch of a new music experience, The Dr. Greenthumb Festival, which will feature live performances, moderated panels, and limited edition merchandise drops. Recently, B-Real was chosen as a celebrity flower judge for the prestigious Emerald Cup competition and will be celebrating Cypress Hill’s 30th Anniversary this fall as well.

Listen/Get “Mother Mary” here.

Listen/Get “Triple OG” here.

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EMILY LAZAR (SEPTEMBER MOURNING) Leads the Way Launching Music and Animation NFT

Emily Lazar is the first female rock/ metal front person to create and launch a music and animation NFT (Non-fungible token), on Friday, March 5, 2021.

Emily created and leads September Mourning, a transmedia project spanning music, animation, graphic novels, video, costume design and more. Naturally, she wanted to expand the universe of September Mourning into NFTs, a new realm of creative possibility on the forefront of the digital landscape.

NFTs are unique, limited edition digital pieces of art that the creator signs & authenticates. You can own each one forever like you would a vinyl record or sell it as the NFT appreciates in value on an NFT exchange like Open Sea. The artist gets a residual portion of the sale so you are always supporting them both monetarily and promotionally. Think of the space as a collectible marketplace for the digital world.

Emily is dropping a limited edition of 2 different NFT’s on OpenSea, the largest NFT marketplace.

Emily’s NFT's combine extreme animation and music from the single "Wake the Dead," with one version giving a slight nod to the Bitcoin and Ethereummeme culture.

Emily has a very limited number of authentic pieces of her art for this launch, which you can view and purchase at https://opensea.io/collection/emily-lazar-september-mourning-the-soul-collection,

She’s excited that, together, her supporters and her can help make her art their own, as they share their newly acquired collectible and help spread her vision.

Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda recently dropped a similar NFT and said:

"The [NFT] I posted will be (must be, by design) 1 of 1," the musician said. "What you own: the file (art?) ... I can't upload that file again. You don't own the 'song' or 'master' or 'copyright,' but you own the file. For example, if I write an original lyric on a piece of paper, I own that lyric. If you buy that piece of paper, you own that paper. And it is one-of-a-kind. In this case, you get a certificate of authenticity via blockchain that you are the sole owner."

Click to See More & Purchase Unique Content from Emily Lazar

FAQs:

1. What are you launching? 
I’m launching two NFTs:

A music/art one that speaks to my fans around the world, and a music/art/meme one which contains something special for the Bitcoin & crypto community.

NFTs are unique, limited edition digital pieces of art that the creator signs & authenticates. You can own each one forever like you would a vinyl record or as the NFT appreciates in value, if you would like, you can sell it to anyone, anywhere such as an NFT exchange like OpenSea…. Therefore profiting from the increase in value. The artist gets a residual portion of the sale so you are always supporting them both monetarily and promotionally. Think of the space as a collectible marketplace for the digital world.

2. What’s unique & visionary about yours? 
Music and art feed my soul but as a touring musician stuck in a pandemic where there’s no touring, I need to find new ways to express myself and share my art with the world and possibly have it appreciate in value. NFT’s provide all of this.

3. What unmet need does your NFT meet? 
This is a scarce asset and my first foray into a burgeoning new segment of the art world. I believe my art speaks uniquely to super fans, collectors, crypto traders and investors.

I’m deeply touched by the phenomenal prelaunch interest I’ve received from significant investors, whom I’ve been fortunate to connect with despite being in a pandemic.