Muse are bidding to become the first act to reach the Official Albums Chart with an album delivered as an NFT (non-fungible token).
Warner Music UK and the British rock band - comprising Matt Bellamy, Chris Wolstenholme and Dominic Howard - have partnered with eco-friendly music web3 marketplace Serenade for the release of what will be Muse's ninth studio album Will of the People; set to be released on August 26.
The record, which includes the singles Won't Stand Down and Compliance, will be a world-first 'Digital Pressing'; a brand new, limited edition and collectible music format.
This Digital Pressing will prove the first new Official Albums Chart-eligible format since the inclusion of album streams was introduced in 2015.
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