{"id":536488,"date":"2023-01-07T02:36:03","date_gmt":"2023-01-06T23:36:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/mastercard-partners-with-polygon-to-launch-web3-musician-accelerator-program\/"},"modified":"2023-01-07T02:36:03","modified_gmt":"2023-01-06T23:36:03","slug":"mastercard-partners-with-polygon-to-launch-web3-musician-accelerator-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/mastercard-partners-with-polygon-to-launch-web3-musician-accelerator-program\/","title":{"rendered":"# Mastercard partners with Polygon to launch Web3 musician accelerator program"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2e57cfe0a0d\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2e57cfe0a0d\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/mastercard-partners-with-polygon-to-launch-web3-musician-accelerator-program\/#%E2%80%9D_Mastercard_partners_with_Polygon_to_launch_Web3_musician_accelerator_program_%E2%80%9C\" >&#8221; Mastercard partners with Polygon to launch Web3 musician accelerator program   &#8220;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9D_Mastercard_partners_with_Polygon_to_launch_Web3_musician_accelerator_program_%E2%80%9C\"><\/span>&#8221; Mastercard partners with Polygon to launch Web3 musician accelerator program   &#8220;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.cointelegraph.com\/images\/840_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjMtMDEvYzdhYjc2OTctZDVjMy00NzMxLTg1MDktMjhlMWRjNzUwNmZmLmpwZw==.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-content\" data-v-6ed77c39>Global payments giant Mastercard is ramping up its exposure blockchain tech yet again, after announcing a Polygon-based accelerator program to help musicians build their careers via Web3. <\/p>\n<p>The firm announced the &#8220;Mastercard Artist Accelerator&#8221; program via a Jan. 7 blog post, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mastercard.com\/news\/press\/2023\/january\/mastercard-announces-web3-spotlight-program-to-develop-launch-emerging-musical-artists-in-the-digital-economy\/\">outlining<\/a> that from this spring, it will connect five emerging musicians from across the globe with mentors that will\u00a0 help them set up their brand in the Web3 music space. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The artists will gain exclusive access to special events, music releases and more. A first-of-its-kind curriculum will teach the artists how to build (and own) their brand through Web3 experiences like minting NFTs, representing themselves in virtual worlds and establishing an engaged community,&#8221; the post reads. <\/p>\n<p>The program will culminate with a live-streamed artist showcase later in the year.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We\u2019re excited to grow our music footprint with the launch of the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Web3?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Web3<\/a>-based Mastercard Artist Accelerator, announced today at <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CES?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CES<\/a>! The new platform will help emerging artists pursue their passion and accelerate their music careers.   <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ckwiqCV3Ob\">https:\/\/t.co\/ckwiqCV3Ob<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mastercard <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">News<\/a> (@MastercardNews) <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MastercardNews\/status\/1611434461236985856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 6, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>Mastercard is also launching a non-fungible token (NFT) collection called the &#8220;Mastercard Music Pass&#8221; for those that aren&#8217;t selected for the program. The aim is to provide hodlers with educational materials and &#8220;unique resources&#8221; through brand collaborations to help budding musicians learn about the Web3 integrations with the music sector.<\/p>\n<p>Commenting as part of the announcement, Polygon Studios CEO Ryan Watt noted that \u201cWeb3 has the potential to empower a new type of artist that can grow a fanbase, make a living, and  introduce novel mediums for self-expression and connection on their own  terms.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>Polygon looks primed to become a hub for music related Web3 projects. On Dec. 6, Cointelegraph reported that global entertainment giant Warner Music Group had partnered with Polygon Studios and e-commerce and interactive platform builder LGN.io, to build a Web3 music platform called LGND Music. <\/p>\n<p>The platform is slated to launch later this month and will allow users stream music and collect and trade music NFTs. <\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Related: Mastercard adds 7 blockchain startups to its crypto accelerator<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mastercard has been actively furthering its involvement in the blockchain and crypto sectors. In January 2022, Mastercard joined forces with Coinbase to enable the use of Mastercard cards for purchasing NFTs on Coinbase&#8217;s marketplace. <\/p>\n<p>In mid-October 2022, Mastercard partnered with Paxos to allow banks to offer cryptocurrency trading and related services to their customers.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>While in that same month, Cointelegraph also reported that Mastercard had launched a crypto fraud protection tool enabling\u00a0 banks to find and prevent fraud on crypto merchant platforms within its network.<\/p>\n<p><template data-name=\"subscription_form\" data-type=\"nifty_newsletter\"><\/template><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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