Industry Concerns - Performing artists must be compensated for radio play [1] - Failure to ensure payment is considered "unamerican" [1] - AI poses a threat to fair compensation for new artists [1] - The music industry is currently in disarray [1] Future Implications - Pennies earned are crucial for future artists [2] - Ensuring payment is an investment in future generations [2] - Artists should not be left without a means of earning income [2]

NFT Marketplace & Royalties - OpenSea's foresight in providing royalties for creators fostered network effects, leading to a 1000x growth in the NFT space [1] - Royalties are currently supported for ERC-721C collections [2] - OpenSea 2.0 aims to be more creator- and community-aligned [2] Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) - BAYC started as a concept and evolved into a lifestyle brand, partnering with BMW and BAPE [2] - BAYC hosts a festival and is launching a digital world [2] - The industry anticipates further growth of 1000x in the NFT space through creator and community alignment [2]

critters quest cut master edition supply from 20k to 3.5k and nobody's pricing in the 50-75% clone mint royalties going to holders. each master edition spawns 15 clones. if 1000 masters mint full clone sets at 0.5 sol each, that's 7500 sol distributed to 3500 holders. opensea mint is the distraction, master editions are the play ...