Pianity blog

Connect with Artists and Collectors Like Never Before We’re thrilled to announce the implementation of the Clubs feature on our website. Until now, Clubs were only available on the mobile app, but now artists and collectors can access and participate in these token-gated communities from pianity.com

Connect

Use Your Metamask Wallet on Pianity

January 18, 2023

We’re thrilled to announce a new feature that allows users to connect to the platform using their Metamask wallet. This feature was made possible by the cutting-edge work of Redstone, a company that specializes in developing Oracles.

Introducing Bounty NFTs

November 25, 2022

We’re releasing a new amazing feature today by introducing Bounties NFTs: free-to-claim NFTs that artists can distribute to their fans to thank them for their support!

Mobile app

Pianity releases the first music NFT mobile app designed to engage with the artists

October 4, 2022

Pianity, one of the first music NFT marketplaces unveiled today its mobile application, a single and intuitive app that combines unique ways to discover new artists, listen to music, and deepen the relationship between artists and music fans.

Perks

[New Feature] Exclusive Content

October 2, 2022

Introducing the Exclusive Content for NFTs. With it, you can add a full range of rewards and other benefits to your NFTs and give them all the exclusivity you want! These assets will help you as an independent creator to forge meaningful relationships with your fans!

Connect

ArConnect is now available on Pianity: $100k GIVEWAY for the Arweave community.

September 21, 2022

We’re proud to announce that you can now sign up on Pianity using your ArConnect wallet. To celebrate this, and as a thank you for your support, we’re glad to do our very first Giveaway for our Arweave family: Sign up using ArConnect and earn Pulses, our token...

Artists

[Product Update] Song upload & artists collaborations

September 20, 2022

This week, our product update is for our artists and record labels! We’ve updated all the song upload process, adding some new features to it: artists are now able to invite each other as collaborators!

Playlists

NEW FEATURE | Music NFTs Playlists and Likes

September 13, 2022

Like, curate and share your music collection in Playlists Get ready for this major update! We’re rolling out two new features today by introducing the Likes and the Playlist features.

Introducing the Stats Page

September 6, 2022

Find out what are the most valued music and top artists on Pianity We’re excited to roll out a new update on Pianity by implementing the Stats Page!

Market

Transparency for Music: Introducing the Public Revenue Split

May 19, 2022

The lack of transparency in the music industry is regularly pointed out. The opacity and complexity of contracts, payments, royalties, and rights holders, contribute to create a feeling of mistrust and inequality among artists and their fans.

Song Page

[Product Update] New song page & player

May 11, 2022

Following the recent profile page update, it is now the turn of the song page to be completely revamped, with a lot of new features and a new music player for you to enjoy even more music.

Market

[Product Update] The Secondary Market is open!

April 5, 2022

We’re thrilled to announce that our Secondary Market is open! Collectors can now sell their NFTs and buy new ones from other collectors!

Market

[Product update] The easiest way to buy NFTs

February 9, 2022

We’ve updated the payment methods on Pianity: more currencies are available, and you can buy NFTs with Apple Pay or Google Pay on your mobile! It’s never been easier to buy NFTs! Buy NFTs with Apple Pay...

Notifications

[Product Update] You’ve got a notification!

January 20, 2022

We’re pleased to announce our latest feature: the deployment of a notification center and popups to inform you about all the activity on Pianity. On the top right corner, you’ll have a notification center and...

Toplist

PianityDAO: Vote for the next music NFT drops

November 25, 2021

As we are moving forward to a decentralized and community-driven music platform, we are thrilled to announce that Pianity is officially becoming a DAO. As part of this transformation, NFT drops on Pianity we be selected by the community...

Event

The Midem becomes MIDƐM+

November 30, 2022

The City of Cannes and the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès are relaunching this event organized since 1967 in Cannes, and rely on the expertise of the HOPSCOTCH*, PANDA EVENTS* and PIANITY* for this.

Community

Clubs on Pianity: Fostering Artist-Fan Relationships

June 1, 2023

Our artists’ Clubs act as virtual meeting grounds, erasing the anonymity of the music landscape and turning passive listeners into active members of a vibrant and dedicated community.

Case Study

A Guide to the Success of Your NFT Release

May 10, 2023

Imagine having your NFT release turning out to be a huge success, selling out lots of units within a couple of hours. Sounds great, right? The secret sauce to this success story is very simple, and here's how to make it.

Community

Fundraising with NFTs: A Guide to Achieving Your Goals

April 25, 2023

Ever wondered how NFTs* can help drive change in the outside world? Besides revolutionizing many industries today, NFTs can also be used as a unique, innovative, and very efficient tool for raising funds for your cause.

80% Cashback in $PIA

November 16, 2021

To let collectors earn more $PIA, we are keeping up with our cashback offer until Sunday, November 28th. For any purchase on the market, you will get 80% of cashback in $PIA, our token...

$PIA

Our 1st Giveaway has ended! THANK YOU

October 5, 2021

On September 21st, we launched our very first Giveaway toward the Arweave community! With more than 11,000 participants over the ten days, we’re glad to welcome many more users and collectors...

Pianity Collectors’ Week #1: 100% Cashback in $PIA

We are launching the first collectors‘ week as a welcome gift for our many new fans and collectors. Until the 17th of October, we cashback 100% of your spendings on Pianity in $PIA...

$PIA

Collect NFTs and earn weekly rewards

August 31, 2021

The creation of value for artists and collectors is encoded in Pianity’s DNA. As we rapidly progress with our roadmap, Pianity will continue to unveil amazing features and provide an ever-larger set of possibilities...

Leaderboards

Introducing Pianity’s Leaderboards

October 27, 2021

Today we’re glad to unveil a brand new feature on Pianity: the Leaderboards. You’ll find a new page on the website ranking the best collectors in real-time: in number of NFTs collectors, the top buyers,...

Earn $PIA with 60% of Cashback in tokens for any purchase

November 30, 2021

We know that you all want to participate to the DAO, get $PIA, and vote for the next NFT drop on Pianity, so we decided to keep going with a cashback offer.

90% Cashback in $PIA during 2 weeks

November 1, 2021

To celebrate the launch of our Leaderboards last week, we’re offering collectors a new opportunity to earn $PIA. Until Sunday, November 14th, we cashback 90% of your spending in $PIA.

Get 50% of Cashback in $PIA for any purchase on Pianity

December 13, 2021

To let collectors earn more $PIA, we are keeping up with a cashback offer until Sunday, December 26th. For any purchase on the market, get 50% of the amount back in $PIA

$PIA

Why we won’t do an ICO

December 1, 2021

Over the past few years, we’ve seen numerous Initial Coin Offerings (ICO) led to funds early-stage projects. It became one of the most common ways for blockchain-based projects to raise funds and pursue their development.

DAO

Become a PianityDAO Moderator and earn $PIA

December 29, 2021

A few weeks ago, we launched PianityDAO as a step forward to a decentralized and community-driven platform. The first mission of the DAO at the moment is to vote for the tracks submitted by the artists to...

Profit Sharing

Why we distribute 50% of our fees to the community

February 24, 2022

Building a community-driven platform that generates value for artists and collectors has been our core objective since day 1...

40% of Cashback in $PIA for any purchase on Pianity

December 27, 2021

The last cashback of the year just started! To let collectors earn more $PIA, we start a new cashback offer until Sunday, January 9th. For any purchase on the market, you will get 40% of cashback in $PIA, our...

Quests

$PIAdventure: play-to-earn $PIA

February 1, 2022

Get ready for the $PIAdventure, a series of quests and challenges related to Pianity that can grant you a lot of $PIA! Each completed quest rewards you with some XPs, depending on the difficulty of the...

Quests

$PIAdventure: Pound for Pound

February 16, 2022

Following the success of the 1st edition of the $PIAdventure, we’re glad to launch the second edition: Pound for Pound. From the 16th of February to the 8th of March, enter the game and complete the quests...

Quests

Pianity Band — play & earn $PIA

July 4, 2022

Good things always come in three! Did you like the two previous editions of the $PIAdventures? Pianity is back on Crew3 for more quests, more XP and more $PIA to win!

Charity

Music NFTs of Oceanvs Orientalis and Coral Guardian to fund Coral reef transplantation in the Mediterranean Sea

November 15, 2022

Turkish Artist Oceanvs Orientalis (Safak Ozkutle), just released his first music NFT on Pianity marketplace, in partnership with Plankton Chronicles Project and NGO Coral Guardian to fund coral reef transplantation in the Mediterranean Sea.

LA Artist Emilio Rojas Releases First NFT on Pianity With Exclusive Benefits for Collectors

May 24, 2022

Pianity, the NFT marketplace that enables artists and fans to create, collect and trade unique digital artwork, today announced that American rapper Emilio Rojas will release his first song, “Find God,” as an NFT on the platform...

Chinese Man Records Partners With Pianity to Launch NFT Collection

May 5, 2022

The French label Chinese Man Records announced today that it is partnering with Pianity to sell its first collection of NFTs from YOUTHSTAR (on-stage frontman of the group Chinese Man) and MISCELLANEOUS (rapper of the group CHILL BUMP)...

Caprices Festival & Pianity to launch a series of NFTs from DJs showcasing at the festival

April 8, 2022

Caprices Festival, the award-winning music festival that has been running in the Swiss Alps since 2004, and Pianity, the music NFT marketplace are teaming up for this 2022 edition to release a collection of NFTs from 15+ artists showcasing at the festival...

MOGA Festival & Pianity to Launch Live Music Performance as an NFT at Non Fungible Conference in Lisbon

April 1, 2022

MOGA enters a new era as it combines real-world musical experiences with the latest internet technology to offer an audio recording NFT that captures a live performance.

Pianity and Groover Obsessions team up to promote and develop NFTs for musicians

September 6, 2021

We’re proud to announce our partnership with Groover Obsessions, the streaming artist accelerator created by Groover, an innovative french platform that helps artists promote their music and connects them with industry professionals..

L.E.T — Les Enfants Terribles music label to release special NFTs on Pianity for 10th anniversary

September 3, 2021

We are thrilled to announce a special NFT batch release with L.E.T — Les Enfants Terribles, on their 10th anniversary. Les Enfants Terribles will auction 6 of these tracks as NFTs on Pianity, from Friday 3rd of September 12pm CEST to Sunday 5th of September 6pm CEST....

Vinyls & NFTs: Changing the World of Music Collectibles

May 22, 2023

We believe that NFTs could make its impact and help the vinyl industry develop and bloom, creating new opportunities for fans, pressing companies, and artists alike. Here's why:

Blockchain

🌱 Arweave: The Green Future of Web3 Music

May 12, 2023

Before shaping Pianity, our team meticulously evaluated the available options to ensure minimal environmental impact. Our choice? Arweave. Not only does it consume less energy, but it also offers a unique solution for permanent data storage. Here's why:

5 Reasons You Should Get Interested in NFTs for the Success of Your Festival

April 14, 2023

Discover the top 5 reasons why you should be paying attention to NFTs (non-fungible tokens) to boost the success of your festival. From creating unique experiences for attendees to generating new revenue streams, find out how NFTs can help your festival stand out in a crowded market.

Sacem and Pianity announce the signature of an agreement on music NFTs

November 30, 2022

Sacem and Pianity, the leading marketplace for music NFTs, have announced the signature of the first-ever agreement that sets up a model of a fair remuneration for music creators and publishers on sales of music titles in NFT.

ArSnap Developer Preview: Arweave in MetaMask

June 2, 2022

We’re proud to release the first Developer Preview of ArSnap, the MetaMask extension bringing Arweave into the renowned wallet!

Blockchain

PianityDAO, the music NFT platform governed by its users

November 25, 2021

Pianity, the music NFT platform, becomes a DAO, a platform governed by its members. In addition to the redistribution of profits among users, Pianity's users and holders of tokens have the power to vote for songs submitted by artists to be published and sold as NFTs.

Blockchain

Pianity and the environment

August 30, 2021

The environmental impact of NFTs is a topic that matters to most of our artists and to us. Before building Pianity we investigated the different options available and we are convinced we made the optimal choice to minimize our environmental impact...

Guide to music NFT promotion on Pianity

August 30, 2021

For most crypto project, community is a vital thing. Dropping crypto music on Pianity is no exception. Your primary community is the people who will support you, spread the word about you and invest in...

How we minted our first atomic NFT

August 30, 2021