Universal Music Announces First NFT Band, Kingship

Universal Music Announces First NFT Band, Kingship

Universal Music Group, often known as UMG, has been a top record label for a very long time – with a big impact on music both from a business and listening perspective. On Thursday, Universal added to their roster of artists with a bit of a twist. Most people are familiar with music group Gorillaz, […]


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