The Dope Ones hold NFT Music Night, Asia’s first NFT x Music festival
With nine performing artists and 800+ music and NFT fans in attendance, the “Dope Ones NFT Music Night,” held on June 9th 2022, was a bold experiment in fusing music and NFTs. The Dope Ones, a Hong Kong and Los Angeles based Web3 collective that promotes creativity through technology, held their inaugural event at Artaverse, on the iconic Central Harbourfront of Hong Kong.
As part of the festival, the artists debuted finished tracks from the “Dope Ones NFT” mixtape project — a direct result of a first-of-a-kind collaboration of up-and-coming artists from HK and LA discovered by the Dope Ones NFT community.
Drawing the attention of the crowds, their signature digital artwork (by artist Just Chilly) was brought to life with an imposing custom designed NFT avatar statue in 3D on the event’s main scene. The philosophy behind the Dope Ones movement is that the rise of blockchain technologies unlocks new possibilities for disruptive business models and a more decentralized entertainment ecosystem.
“Web2 enabled everyone to be a publisher. Web3 enables everyone to be a part of the platform,” says Scottie, the Dope Ones co-founder. “In this new world, fans are turned into stakeholders, driving unprecedented synergies between fan-based communities and rising artists.”
The Dope Ones’ ultimate goal is to build authentic connections between artists and fans in ways that were not possible before. By taking on the role of an orchestrator, chosen artists from various genres are being united under the Dope Ones brand in a shared objective to reach their highest collective potential. As part of the long-term strategy, the value that’s being created here will be captured and transformed at a later stage.
The collective has been educating the community — especially artists — about what NFTs are all about. In parallel, they’ve been funding valuable resources including access to studios, producers and advisors, a platform and stage for showcasing music, and online/offline opportunities to connect with other artists and fans.
Looking ahead, the Dope Ones will continue to build a grassroots online community of music- and tech-savvy people, making their mark by bridging both industries.
After completing their first NFT mixtape based on the event, Dope Ones will expand to creative collaborations with the LA scene, ranging from rising artists to award-winning, multi-talented platinum artists, building a global music NFT community one city at a time.
A major milestone for Dope Ones will be the launch of their NFT collection later this year. This will open up further possibilities for fans and artists to create, experience and own music in new ways.
To stay up to date with the latest events and happenings, follow @dopeonesnft on Instagram. More information about Dope Ones can be found on dopeone.io
Hong Kong–LA, 7/20/2022
