We’re bringing back the weighted distribution from the most-popular DSP platform, Spotify! Now, fans are able to share in the success of an artist’s music beyond the Gala Music platform. This is a step in a positive direction of the gamified platform that taps into general music lovers’ instincts for listening, but rewards you with $MUSIC on our platform.
In this evolved distribution model, artists and track owners are able to benefit from tracks streamed on Spotify by being rewarded in $MUSIC. The $MUSIC token is at the heart of the Gala Music ecosystem. The better the artist’s track performs on Spotify, the more $MUSIC tokens track owners and artists receive. It’s a seamless integration that gives artists an even bigger incentive to promote their music everywhere.
Now, you will find a DSP general star rating based on total DSP listens compared to all other tracks on the Gala Music platform. To receive this portion of the distribution, a track must perform better than the bottom 35% of tracks listened on the Gala Music platform OR must perform better than the bottom 35% of DSP streams.
Track Earnings
Track earnings are now based on 1) platform listens (5x for exclusives will still be around) 2) $MUSIC held against an artist, and 3) the track DSP rating. Though this will reduce exclusive track owners earning, the bigger vision is more inclusive of encapsulating artists success holistically.
In conclusion
This re-integration brings us one percent closer to our overall goal of supporting creators and artists fairly and substantively. This also foreshadows an engaging and meaningful product development on the horizon for Gala Music aiming to revolutionize the way we consume music, support the artists whose music we hold dear to our hearts, and is all around a BLAST to participate in. As we continue building towards this vision, we have one thing to say …. Give us your best MIXTAPE title 😜
Step Into History with the World’s First Web3 Rap Battle
On February 8th, 2025, Gala Music will make history with Any Last Words?, the world’s first Web3 rap battle, in Los Angeles. This revolutionary event, hosted by rising Gala Music artist JP Cali Smoov, blends the raw intensity of battle rap with the cutting-edge technology of Web3, marking a new era for both hip-hop culture and digital entertainment.
Whether you’re attending in person with free tickets for Gala Music community members or joining the live stream exclusively on the Gala Music platform, this is a moment no hip-hop or Web3 enthusiast can afford to miss.
IT’S GOING DOWN 🎤 On Feb 8th at 6pm PT, Gala Music artist and winning battle rapper @JPCaliSmoov is bringing the Any Last Words? Rap Battle to our livestream!
Gala Music’s embrace of web3 technology is all about empowerment. Web3 gives artists greater control over their art and allows fans to actively participate in a decentralized music ecosystem. With rewards like $MUSIC tokens, collectibles and Jukebox Node shards, this event bridges the gap between music and technology like never before with one of the most impassioned and dedicated music lovers in the world: the Rap Battle community.
Everyone in the Gala Music community is invited to attend this awesome event, whether in person in LA or through the live stream on Gala Music. We are absolutely thrilled to extend this invitation for 100% free to all Gala Music account holders.
The evening will feature seven high-energy battles between top MCs from across the country, hosted by some of the biggest names in the scene:
Lush One from the No Jumper Podcast
Young Deji of Taylor Gang
Tone Bro of BlackCompass Media
Here’s the full battle lineup:
Real Deal vs. Cali Smoov
First Lady Flamez vs. RX
Sycksyllables vs. Chico
Deth The Kid vs. Dre Del Rey
Awthentic vs. Kamikaze
June Pz vs. Tr4
George Burns vs. Smoke N Boots
Attendees at the live event will also enjoy food vendors and a vibrant atmosphere that captures the spirit of hip-hop culture in Los Angeles.
Battle Rap: A Deeply Rooted Community
JP Cali Smoov shared his thoughts on the rich history of battle rap and its importance to the hip-hop community:
“People have been battle rapping forever, even if you trace back to like the ancient poets in Greek Mythology… to spoken word days where people were competing with slam poetry. People got on street corners and made it more of a grittier thing, where they were betting money and really battling it out.”
Battle rap is more than just a competition; it’s an art form with deep cultural roots that date back centuries. As JP explains, its modern iteration owes much to platforms like YouTube and the DVD era, which brought this underground scene to a wider audience:
“When YouTube came out, it kind of generalized it and made everybody able to see what it is. People started throwing battle rap events and more competitions, and the DVD era was really big for battle rap. The culture has just been growing since then.”
But above all, battle rap is about community:
“It’s like a niche market, a niche culture in hip-hop. The community is very tight-knit. We all look at each other like family. I support every battle rapper when they do other endeavors, and they support each other too.”
This spirit of collaboration and respect is at the heart of Any Last Words?, making it the perfect event to showcase the power of community in both hip-hop and Web3.
The Battle Box: Exclusive Rewards for Gala Music Fans
Leading up to this historic event, a special Mystery Box called The Battle Box is nowavailable for a limited time. This web3-powered drop gives fans access to exclusive rewards that elevate their experience within the Gala Music ecosystem.
Each $4.99 Battle Box contains three prizes drawn from a diverse pool, including:
Exclusive tracks:
“Big Difference (freestyle)” by JP Cali Smoov
“Acid Rap” by JP Cali Smoov
“Cali Smoov vs Mike G of Odd Future (The Walk Down)” by JP Cali Smoov
“Living Legend” by JP Cali Smoov
First Lady Flamez vs. Hurricane Du (The Walk Down) by The Walk Down
Awthentic vs. Lady Caution (The Walk Down) by The Walk Down
Deth the kid vs. Lu Castro (The Walk Down) by The Walk Down
Nu Jerzey Twork vs. Fire Da Misfit (The Walk Down) by The Walk Down
T-Rex vs. Wise (The Walk Down) by The Walk Down
$MUSIC tokens to grow your collection
$GALA tokens to use throughout the GalaChain ecosystem
FAME Tokens to unlock the Road to Fame
Collectible Gala Music NFTs
Every purchase of The Battle Box will automatically enter you into a drawing for one of three exclusive signed tees from each of the battle opponents from the Any Last Words? Battle
Whether you’re a die-hard hip-hop fan or a Gala Music enthusiast, the Battle Box offers something for everyone.
Be part of the future of music and technology with Any Last Words?. Secure your free ticket for the in-person event in Los Angeles, snag a Mystery Box now and tune into the live stream on February 8th to witness the world’s first Web3 rap battle.
Join us as we bring it into the web3 world and take it to the next level.
Mark your calendars and get ready to be part of history 👇
Saturday, February 8th – Any Last Words? live rap battle event
Ask any musician. The road to fame is a bumpy and unpredictable road. Its terrain is rough and its obstacles are numerous. Still, countless creators and performers have walked this path and emerged into the spotlit stage where it leads, reaching their desired success.
With this latest exciting piece of Gala Music web3 gamification, every Mystery Box purchaser can unlock their own personal tour of the Road to Fame, with multiple chances to enhance the Mystery Box experience with incredible rewards and prizes.
Walking the Road of Fame
Opening Mystery Boxes is already a community favorite adventure for Gala Music users, giving them limited opportunities to score awesome and rare prizes like event passes, special track NFTs, exclusive merch, $GALA, $MUSIC or even Jukebox Nodes.
The Mystery Box is one of our favorite ways to partner with leading Gala Music artists while offering the community a new gamified product with varying value and a fun collectible experience.
How It Works
The Road to Fame is a new way for users to unlock additional rewards using $MUSIC, the official utility and reward token of Gala Music.
The Road to Fame
From now on, whenever you purchase an eligible Mystery Box (or become eligible through the alternative method of entry), you’ll be presented with a new option to enter the Road to Fame.
Use some $MUSIC to enter the Road to Fame, spinning the wheel to begin advancing through stages with chances to win additional Mystery Box prizes that cannot be bought. These special Mystery Boxes could contain many things (currently NFT tracks, Jukebox Node shards and varying amounts of $MUSIC).
The road begins with a Warm Up and progresses through levels with increasing $MUSIC costs and rewards for each level: Headliner, Backstage and finally, Hall of Fame.
There are 4 possible outcomes every time you spin the Road to Fame Wheel:
SMALL WIN: Unlock the lesser of two Mystery Box rewards for that level!
BIG WIN: Unlock the greater of two Mystery Box rewards for that level!
RESPIN: You get a free respin!
BOW OUT: Your road ends but you get FAME. Better luck next time!
*FAME are non-transferable points that can be collected and used to enter the Road to Fame even without purchasing a qualifying Mystery Box.
When you purchase any participating item or enter through an alternative method of entry, you’ll have a one-time opportunity to enter the Road of Fame, no matter what method of entry was used.
Do you have what it takes to walk the Road to Fame? Find out now by purchasing (or participating through the alternative entry method) an eligible Mystery Box from Gala Music. 😎
Introducing the most exciting new way to support the future of decentralized music. 😎
This is the result of an epic contest in collaboration with our friends at LabelRadar. What started as hundreds of submissions from aspiring Gala Music artists was narrowed down to a top ten list by our esteemed panel of curators, including Macy Gray, PLS&TY and key members of the Gala Music team. Then, we put it to the Gala Music community for a vote using our state-of-the-art GalaChain powered NextUp voting system.
The votes closed and the community had spoken. After handsome cash prizes for the top 5 and music production software packages valued in the thousands for the top 3, it’s now time for the main event… The LabelRadar Box.
The results are finally in for the NextUp Contest. 😎
After our esteemed team of judges (featuring Macy Gray and PLS&TY among others) curated hundreds of submissions down to a list of the top 10, we put them up for vote to let the Gala Music community choose the winners.
This contest, co-hosted with our friends at LabelRadar, was the perfect opportunity to demonstrate decentralization in action through our state-of-the-art blockchain-powered voting system, NextUp.
The Prizes
First off, each of the top 5 winners received a $1000 cash prize.
The top 3 winners also received professional music production software packages from leading brands, valued at:
$1380 for 3rd place $1980 for 2nd place $5200 for 1st place
Finally, every top 5 winner will soon have their winning tracks featured in a special Mystery Box called the LabelRadar Mystery Box. Look for this Mystery Box release during the month of November.
The Winners
Very soon, these winning tracks will be added to the Gala Music platform in preparation for the release of the LabelRadar Mystery Box. Each box will have a chance to win one of the winning NFT tracks, along with various amounts of $MUSIC, $GALA and more. Stay tuned for more details on that upcoming release.
While you wait for their tracks to drop on Gala Music, show these winners some love on their social media accounts, linked below!
Beyond the Call is an electrifying musical ensemble hailing from Tweed, Ontario, with members bringing their diverse backgrounds from across Ontario and Canada. Comprised of Mick, the charismatic frontman, Brad on bass, Jimmy shredding on lead guitar, and Matt keeping the beat on drums, this dynamic group crafts a unique sound that defies genre boundaries.Their music is an exhilarating blend of rock, folk, funk, rap, and pop, showcasing their vast experience and eclectic styles.
RoofTalez is a German artist who has been releasing music since 2023. He started in 2014 as a hobby with hip hop instrumentals and then 2 years later he started tinkering with electronic dance music. RoofTalez mainly produces house, deep house, electro house and electronic with great passion.
Started music at the age of 12 and perfected my craft as the years went on. I make music to reach people in their darkest moments. It’s about making a difference and helping people heal and be heard.
Gindi is an enigmatic and talented Melodic Techno / Progressive House artist hailing from Didimoticho , Greece. With a passion for storytelling through music, he crafts emotive and captivating melodies that resonate with listeners on a deeply personal level.Drawing inspiration from Art Bat , Tale Of Us , Kevin De Vries and more, Gindi creates a unique sonic experience that seamlessly blends classic progressive sounds with modern Melodic Techno vibes.
Hey there! I’m LEIA, a bass player, singer, and songwriter blending neo-soul, Latin pop, and R&B to create music that speaks from the heart. Music is my way of expressing my roots and the journey I’m on, and I’m so excited to share it with you!
Congrats to Your Winners!
While the voting portion of this contest is a wrap, we’re all looking forward to the start of these artists’ journey in decentralized music. 🎧
Thanks for voting, and don’t forget… You can cast your vote every single week to make your voice heard as new artists and tracks are considered for the Gala Music platform. Help us decide what’s NextUp!
