Making a Scene Presents - Fan Tokens and Social Currencies: The Rise of the Artist Coins

There’s a quiet revolution happening in the music world, and you can feel it in the air if you’re paying attention. It’s not coming from the major labels or the streaming giants. It’s coming from the artists — especially the independent ones who are finally done waiting for permission. After years of dealing with algorithms that hide your posts, payouts that feel like pocket change, and companies that treat your fanbase like their property, musicians have started to build something different. They’re creating their own economies using fan tokens and artist coins, and it’s changing what it means to have a music career.

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