Todd Terry will be dropping a rich NFT bundle on August 18th with content that focuses on his 2000 “Fuzz Box” release, as well as a bonus digital download. Purchasers will receive a signed, limited-edition copy of the original "Fuzz Box" vinyl, pulled straight from the artist’s personal vault, an exclusive download of "Fuzz Box - 2022 NFT Mix", behind-the-scenes video footage from the remix recording, and exclusive artwork. As a bonus, purchasers will also receive a digital compilation of 190 Todd Terry samples with royalty-free, commercial use rights.

groovemint, a new platform for creating and distributing music NFTs, is helping artists and labels reimagine how they deliver releases to their fans by enabling NFT bundles that go beyond a simple audio file or PFP. Artists and labels can assemble a unique combination of digital, physical and experiential offerings, such as exclusive releases, special merchandise, access to concerts or meet and greet events, or brand collaborations. In addition, groovemint provides a smooth experience for the artist, label and fan alike, with a simplified on-ramp for those unfamiliar with web3. This includes login through social profiles and credit card minting.

“Todd Terry has been an active participant in the space and is excited about the world of NFTs. He’s especially drawn to the level of control that groovemint is giving to artists and labels in building their own launchpad for NFT releases,” says Bill Klatt, Managing Partner at InHouse Records.

groovemint’s next NFT drop will come from multi-instrumentalist and producer KR3TURE and MalLabel.  KR3TURE’s bundle, which will be available for purchase solely between August 23rd and September 4th, will provide buyers with the exclusive opportunity to participate in MalLabel's Shapeshifter Remix Contest, where participants are given the first-ever access to downloads of Shapeshifter stems and 6 weeks to reimagine the song and submit their remix to MalLabel. KR3TURE’s NFT bundle will also include a bonus download of MalLabel’s entire catalog of over 300 tracks, cleared for use in DJ sets. 

“Artists like Todd Terry and KR3TURE are leaders in the music NFT space,” says groovemint co-founder Kirt Debique. “We are excited to further their venture into Web3 with their upcoming groovemint releases, and build bridges across various NFT marketplaces for the artist, label, and the fan.”

groovemint is a new platform for creating and distributing music NFTs, making it easy for artists and labels to define and curate NFT releases while simplifying fan purchasing. The first groovemint NFT drop will come from iconic Los Angeles and Lagos, Nigeria-based label Immensum Music, featuring music from WurlD, an artist The New Yorker has described as “one of the most ambitious young artists in the cross-continental pop scene known as Afrobeats.”

WurlD and Immensum Music are using the groovemint platform to create a limited-edition music NFT, including a unique bundle of digital and IRL perks. Fans will receive previously unreleased music, special edition art, and more with their NFT purchase. On the heels of WurlD’s initial release, he and Nigerian Producer Sarz will team up for another NFT release, built from their past musical collaborations.

“Immensum always keeps its eye to the future, and we like what groovemint is doing in the NFT space. They make it easy for us to create unique release roll-outs and give fans new experiences and ways to connect with our artists,” says Koch Okoye, Founder and Managing Partner of Immensum Music.

“Artists and their labels have consistently asked us to make NFT creation, purchasing and consumption beautiful, simple, and seamless. They want to use this amazing new distribution format to make something special for all of their fans, not just the crypto-savvy.  So in addition to focusing on ease-of-curation, we’ve also focused on ease-of-purchase by providing social login and credit card minting, and a music NFT wallet.  This awakens mainstream web3 music purchasing and enjoyment by creating a simple, easy on-ramp,” adds groovemint CEO Kirt Debique.

groovemint’s second NFT drop will come from InHouse Records featuring Grammy-nominated DJ and Producer Todd Terry.

“Todd Terry has been an active participant in the space and is excited about the world of NFTs. He’s especially drawn to the level of control that groovemint is giving to artists and labels in building their own launchpad for NFT releases,” says Bill Klatt, Managing Partner at InHouse Records.

In this first version, the groovemint platform includes a feature-rich NFT release console for labels, a NFT launchpad and wallet experience for minters, as well as a service API for web3 application builders including marketplaces, wallets, metaverses, and games.

“Music NFTs have enormous potential to deliver a holistic vision to an artist’s fans. groovemint unlocks that potential by enabling artists and their teams to easily curate a wide range of content, merchandise, and fan experiences,” says groovemint CEO Kirt Debique.

groovemint will be partnering with other storied independent labels and their artists, including Motor Music and MalLabel, to release more great NFT drops over the next three months.