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What’s up, everybody! Here are JETLAG RADIO 493 & BENKYO RADIO 493.

As you know, in ‘93, Wu-Tang started. They have a wonderful story. I’ve been watching them on Hulu, and I’m almost done with season 2. While those of you who don’t listen to them think they’re just gangsters, they actually make great music, and “Wu-Tang is for the Children” is truly real. Their music is inspiring, and everybody can relate to the old days when we walked into a music store and look through the Cassettes and CDs, looking for their favorite artists.

All my favorite DJs have told me that while they love that their fans can listen to their music around the world on streaming devices, they only receive a few pennies, if that, per play.

Therefore, I am asking Tim Cook to revolutionize music again. Tell fans that if they buy an album on iTunes, it automatically comes with an NFT that is directly connected to that artist for that particular album.

Same with the bald dude from Spotify. Under each album, still make it free for pro subscribers, but make an option to pay $5 or $10 for an album and receive an NFT. That NFT will be valuable in a few months or in a few years, just like a collector’s item.

I love my favorite musicians and I want to support them.

Just like when I spent thousands of dollars on MP3s on Beatport from 2005-2010.

Let’s revolutionize everything again. Steve Aoki told us he made more money selling one NFT than from streaming sales for like the past 5 years. Something is clearly not correct, and we all need to rectify it. Let’s help our favorite musicians. As always, please visit them performing when they come to your local city.

Until Next Time!