May 27, 2022Web 3.0 designed for artistsPut yourself in the feet of a novice and aspiring artist, perhaps somebody who has recently recognized their talent through a song that blew up on social media. You know the potential is there and you have had a small taste of fame and fortune. If you play your cards…3 min read3 min read
Mar 17, 2022Technical token design for NFT audio tokens.The primary differentiator between non-fungible tokens and regular tokens is the underlying contract which specifies the token type. The choice of the contract is marked by several key features, which we will investigate in this technical review blog. Understanding the various designs of NFT tokens are important as they will…3 min read3 min read
Feb 21, 2022Improving the opus application; exploring NFT opportunitiesOur continued goal is to deliver you, the opus listeners and artists, the best product we can. In this regard, our team has been listening to your feedback and have heard loud and clear that the community is very much interested in the novel and evolving technology of NFT, also…2 min read2 min read
Jan 7, 2022The pandemic vs. the leverage of gigantic music streaming platforms over artistsIt probably comes as no surprise to you that most of the artists around the globe barely make a living out of their music. It is only a small fraction of popular musicians that can sustain themselves purely out of this source. Nonetheless, even among them, the pandemic has had…Music2 min readMusic2 min read
Jan 3, 2022Reflections on 2021The year 2021 has been an important milestone for blockchain and related technologies. It is an important remark given that our platform is also since the very beginning based on blockchain. With an increase of technological applicability alongside blockchain getting more and more attention in mass media and hence eventually…Music2 min readMusic2 min read
Jan 2, 2022Welcome, 2022!Since 2022 started just yesterday we, the whole Opus Team, would like to wish you the happiest new year. We hope that this year will bring you many blessings, allow you to make some great memories but also be able to take a moment to stop and reconnect with your…Music Streaming2 min readMusic Streaming2 min read
Sep 13, 20211000+ artists have joined the platform!The Opus Team is more than happy to announce that more than 1000 artists have joined the platform! As this is a great milestone, we would like to congratulate and send the best wishes to everyone that have contributed to achieving this success. All of you that have shared information…Music1 min readMusic1 min read
Aug 16, 2021Prospects for the futureUnfortunately, the future perspectives of the streaming services and the music industry, in general, do not look too satisfying. Looking at the current trends, we can only expect an even further oligomerisation of the market, where there is an increasingly small role of artists, compared to the industry moguls, who…Music2 min readMusic2 min read
Jul 28, 2021What the giants of the music streaming services do not want you to knowWhat is the answer to the question in the title? It simply is how ridiculously small the revenues of most of the artists in the industry are. Our expertise based on the data accumulated over the last few years showcases that the actual revenues for most artists are pretty infinitesimal…Music1 min readMusic1 min read
Jul 12, 2021Music industry during the pandemicThe music industry has significantly increased revenues in times of the global pandemic. People around the world are spending more and more on services offering a chance to listen to music, and statistically the most in decades. In the last 10 to 15 years, the music industry has changed beyond…Music2 min readMusic2 min read
