Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorAfter an NFT fundraiser for independent venues raised more than $200,000 last week, Goldflyer and the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) have announced the second round.Top NFT marketplace Nifty Gateway has joined the effort and announced a follow-up drop this Friday (April 16) at 1:30 p.m.
ET, featuring many of the artists who have supported the cause so far: Tove Lo, Dillon Francis, Pabllo Vittar and Tycho will all donate their likenesses for an NFT portrait series called “Nifty For NIVA” created by artist/musician Young & Sick (Nick van Hofwegen), with proceeds going to NIVA’s efforts to help struggling independent music venues stay afloat during the pandemic — the venues’ plight has grown worse.
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