Imogen Heap talks Blockchain in Disrupt Conference
Empowering artists through the blockchain is something that has reached an international audience. Informing a global audience about the advantages of the blockchain far outweigh the negative publicity that it has received. In a TechCrunch interview at a Disrupt conference in London, Imogen Heap gives a detailed description of her MiMu gloves used in performances, but also a very real idea of future practices for artists- music that is- using the blockchain revolution that, she says "will fully blossom next year-2016." Public awareness has been characterized with pros and cons on the topic....
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