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Dequency launches music rights portal to create the first open, two-sided sync licensing marketplace

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Wednesday, July 6, 2022

NEW YORK, July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dequency has today launched its web3-powered music licensing marketplace, opening its portal to music rights holders everywhere, having completed a 4-month restricted beta phase.

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  • Decentralized music licensing marketplace allows owners to set fees; eliminates third parties from music licensing transactions to increase speed of payment, reduce costs.
  • NEW YORK, July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dequency has today launched its web3-powered music licensing marketplace, opening its portal to music rights holders everywhere, having completed a 4-month restricted beta phase.
  • Dequency is building a unique, decentralized music licensing marketplace for music rights holders and visual creators to connect, collaborate, and transact directly with one another.
  • About the v1 launch, Haldeman said: "Our goal is to create a decentralized sync marketplace where artists and music rights holders control their online licensing experience, thereby attracting the most discerning creators and copyright owners.

deadmau5 and Zytara Sign Multi-Year Deal to Bring Fans First-Ever Branded Banking Experience as part of Groundbreaking Partnership

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Tuesday, June 14, 2022

LOS ANGELES, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- World-renowned electronic music producer deadmau5 is partnering with technology company Zytara to bring the first-ever branded, digital banking experience to his fans and 45 million merchants worldwide. Zytara's banking technology is designed for the modern world and will give deadmau5 fans the opportunity to interact with his brand through the Zytara banking app, along with custom-designed physical and virtual debit cards.

Key Points: 
  • This exclusive partnership between Zytara and deadmau5 demonstrates how branded banking experiences can be deployed by celebrities, brands, and influencers to deepen connection with their audience.
  • The deadmau5 branded banking app, provided by Zytara, makes it simple for fans to connect directly with deadmau5's online stores, merchandise, concerts, pop-ups and in-game purchases.
  • The deadmau5 branded physical and virtual debit cards can be used at over 45 million merchants globally.
  • Through the Zytara app, members can sign up for a spending account tailored to fans with branded physical and virtual debit cards.

Online Blockchain plc: Umbria Partners with head5 to Make deadmau5 x Smearballs NFT Series Available to a Wider Audience

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Monday, March 14, 2022

Operating within the DeFi and NFT space, Umbria Network enables anyone to migrate cryptocurrency assets across chain cheaply and quickly.

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  • Operating within the DeFi and NFT space, Umbria Network enables anyone to migrate cryptocurrency assets across chain cheaply and quickly.
  • Narni eliminates the barriers to entry for engaging with DeFi applications and NFTs making them much more accessible to a wider audience.
  • A Cross-chain Asset Bridge: enables the fast and cheap transfer of assets between otherwise incompatible blockchains and cryptocurrency networks.
  • Provides fast and cheap token swapping
    UK-publicly listed Online Blockchain plc (LSE: OBC) acts as Umbria's coordinator, administrator and advisor.

Dequency raises $4.5M to build decentralized music licensing platform on Algorand

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Tuesday, February 15, 2022

Dequency is building a first-of-its-kind decentralized music licensing marketplace for music and visual creators to connect, collaborate, and transact directly with one another.

Key Points: 
  • Dequency is building a first-of-its-kind decentralized music licensing marketplace for music and visual creators to connect, collaborate, and transact directly with one another.
  • Dequency Co-Founder and CEO Keatly Haldeman is passionate about growing the music creator economy and leveraging Web3 tools to optimize for complete financial alignment with creators.
  • The Dequency platform facilitates communication and direct transaction between music and visual creators, giving them the opportunity to benefit fromthis explosion of artists entering the space."
  • Dequency's vision of a peer-to-peer music licensing marketplace does just that--it prioritizes creators and removes inefficiencies for artists trying to build sustainable careers," said Steve Kokinos, CEO of Algorand.

Dequency raises $4.5M to build decentralized music licensing platform on Algorand

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Tuesday, February 15, 2022

Dequency is building a first-of-its-kind decentralized music licensing marketplace for music and visual creators to connect, collaborate, and transact directly with one another.

Key Points: 
  • Dequency is building a first-of-its-kind decentralized music licensing marketplace for music and visual creators to connect, collaborate, and transact directly with one another.
  • Dequency Co-Founder and CEO Keatly Haldeman is passionate about growing the music creator economy and leveraging Web3 tools to optimize for complete financial alignment with creators.
  • The Dequency platform facilitates communication and direct transaction between music and visual creators, giving them the opportunity to benefit fromthis explosion of artists entering the space."
  • Dequency's vision of a peer-to-peer music licensing marketplace does just that--it prioritizes creators and removes inefficiencies for artists trying to build sustainable careers," said Steve Kokinos, CEO of Algorand.

Dequency Executes First-Ever Music Synchronization License Smart Contract on the Algorand Blockchain

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Thursday, December 9, 2021

MIAMI, Dec. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Music synchronization licensing marketplace,Dequency, has executed the first-ever sync license on a public blockchain.

Key Points: 
  • MIAMI, Dec. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Music synchronization licensing marketplace,Dequency, has executed the first-ever sync license on a public blockchain.
  • Keatly Haldeman, CEO of Dequency: "Our vision for Dequency is to cut out the middle man in music licensing transactions so that creators maximize earned income and get paid immediately.
  • Dequency is built on Algorand, a blockchain that is known for its environmentally friendly "pure proof of stake" consensus mechanism.
  • "We are thrilled that Dequency chose Decipher as the launch pad for demonstrating their new smart contract licensing for artists and all event music was licensed on chain," said Keli Callaghan, head of marketing at Algorand.

Dequency Executes First-Ever Music Synchronization License Smart Contract on the Algorand Blockchain

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Thursday, December 9, 2021

MIAMI, Dec. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Music synchronization licensing marketplace,Dequency, has executed the first-ever sync license on a public blockchain.

Key Points: 
  • MIAMI, Dec. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Music synchronization licensing marketplace,Dequency, has executed the first-ever sync license on a public blockchain.
  • Keatly Haldeman, CEO of Dequency: "Our vision for Dequency is to cut out the middle man in music licensing transactions so that creators maximize earned income and get paid immediately.
  • Dequency is built on Algorand, a blockchain that is known for its environmentally friendly "pure proof of stake" consensus mechanism.
  • "We are thrilled that Dequency chose Decipher as the launch pad for demonstrating their new smart contract licensing for artists and all event music was licensed on chain," said Keli Callaghan, head of marketing at Algorand.

Zouk Group Announces Unique Residency With deadmau5 Presenting "The Cube" At Resorts World Las Vegas

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Playing off his cubev3 major touring production --the most complex live show he has ever presented--Zouk Nightclub is the only place in Las Vegas where fans can experience deadmau5 in a custom cube in a state-of-the-art nightclub with additional new visuals, enhanced production and music. 

Key Points: 
  • LAS VEGAS, Dec. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Resorts World Las Vegas announced that deadmau5 will be next in line on the all-star list of residents at Zouk Nightclub.
  • Here deadmau5 will present 'The Cube,' a new iteration of his signature structure for Las Vegas exclusively at Zouk Nightclub.
  • Zouk Group and Resorts World Las Vegas previously announced their partnership in November 2020 to bring multiple entertainment and lifestyle concepts to the 3,500-room integrated resort, the first to open on the Las Vegas Strip in over a decade.
  • deadmau5 joins Tisto, Zedd and DJ Snake as a part of the Zouk Group Las Vegas resident nightlife lineup.