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We share the stories of artists and curators each week to better understand how they’re using the platform.
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How Serboy collaborated with dream artists around the world
Serboy is a producer from İstanbul, Türkiye. He joined Sound shortly after our launch in December 2021 as a collector. He first appeared on the “Stems & Twigs Mix” by Maelstrom before releasing his genesis drop “CRAZY” in March of 2023. To date, he’s released 12 tracks and has appeared on six releases, including two from Mija.
In addition to his work as an independent artist, he’s also worked with groups like DANC3, being a valuable contributor to their community. He played an instrumental role in their genesis drop, “DANC3 Mixtape (CRAZY),” which gained over 400 mints and a total volume of over 1 ETH.
His success on Sound was due to his consistent participation as an artist and collector, as well as posting good music consistently. Here’s what he had to say about his experience:
“Thanks to Onchain Music, it's been amazing to have worked with great artists that I couldn't even dream of, to be in touch with hundreds of people who connect with your music, to share your story, and even to make beautiful friendships and experience such an ecosystem that constantly pushes you to create value.”
Across all of his drops on Sound, he’s generated over $13K in sales volume. He also has reached over 2.6K mints across his drops. Check out his latest drop, “FREE,” minting now.
Takeaways from Serboy’s Success
Serboy has been on Sound since the beginning, really immersing himself in the culture. Over time, he’s adjusted his strategy as the onchain music space shifted. He has also been a part of many Telegram chats where fans come together to talk about music. Today, he holds a personal collection of over 141 Sounds from other artists.
His adaptability and excitement about participating in these the communities living on Sound differentiated him and pushed his music to the next level.
It’s not too late to copy his strategy! You can start by collecting songs from artists you like and connect with the other fans of their music to connect with like-minded people before posting your music and sharing it with them.
Don’t know where to start? DM us on Instagram for tips on how to get started with your next drop.
Breaking Artist: Baker Grace
Baker Grace is a New Jersey based artist and songwriter. She was the first ever artist to drop using our Spotify Presave feature with her track “State of Mind” which has over 300 mints. Now, she’s experimenting by releasing her latest track exclusively onchain in collaboration with Coop Records Music. Here’s what she said about her experience so far:
“I’ve released two songs on chain and have been amazed by the amount of support. I love that I can connect directly with my listeners and I can’t wait to release more on Sound 💜💜”
Check out her new song “What Do You Say“ which has consistently held a spot in the top 10 songs on the Viral Chart.
What we’re listening to…
This week we’re listening to “trophy,” a playlist Serboy, with over 118 songs he’s enjoying. As you scroll through, you can see how many tracks he’s personally collected too. Collect a track from the playlist to show Serboy your support!
Did you know you can earn money by making your own playlist?
Curators on Sound have collectively earned over $29,500 in rewards so far. Make one yourself and start earning by clicking here.
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