Los Angeles, CA., March 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CurrencyWorks Inc. (“CurrencyWorks” or the “Company”), (CSE: CWRK and OTCQB: CWRK), an award-winning full-service blockchain platform provider, is pleased to announce that the first artist to sign on its MusicFX platform, Parker McCollumwon Best New Male Artist at 2022 country music academy (“ACM”).
MusicFX is a partnership between CurrencyWorks and Crown & Ace, to build and power an NFT platform that serves the music industry, its artists, and music fans. Platinum-selling country music artist Parker McCollum was announced as the platform’s first partner in December 2021, with the first NFT launching soon after.
This NFT, the GoldchainCowboy Black Card: Signature Edition, attracted thousands of pre-launch registrations and account activations within hours of announcing the product to the public. Subsequently, the NFT Signature Edition sold out within hours of going on sale exclusively on the MusicFX platform.
The prestigious ACM Awards are “dedicated to honoring and showcasing the biggest names and emerging talents in the country music industry.” Past winners of the Best New Male Artist category include legendary stars Merle Haggard, Randy Travis, Kenny Chesney and Keith Urban.
“I’m absolutely thrilled for Parker and his team, we’re thrilled he won his nomination,” said Cameron Chell, executive chairman of CurrencyWorks and co-head of MusicFX. “Parker beat out incredible competition to win, and I think that’s a testament to the caliber of artist that MusicFX attracts. We have a truly unique NFT platform proposition and the industry recognizes that, and I’m confident we’ll soon to expand to host a stable of award-winning artists and bands.
To learn more about the GoldchainCowboy Black Card or to sign up for MusicFX, please click here.
About CurrencyWorks
CurrencyWorks Inc. (CSE: CWRK and OTCQB: CWRK) is an award-winning, publicly traded company that builds and operates FinTech platforms for digital currencies, digital assets and security tokens.
For more information about CurrencyWorks, visit us at www.currencyworks.io. For more information on investors, visit www.currencyworks.io Where www.sedar.com and www.sec.gov CWRK research.
Media contact: Arian Hopkins arian@currencyworks.io
Company Contact: Bruce Elliott, President Telephone: 424-570-9446 Bruce.elliott@currencyworks.io
About Crown & Ace
Crown & Ace is a family of entertainment entrepreneurs who have come together to restore values, relationships, trust and stability in the multi-faceted world of entertainment.
The company is a joint venture between The Festival Company and Periscope Music Group, which was founded in 2021 by Billie-Jo Aasen and Jake Crownover, two highly respected and incredibly experienced veterans of the entertainment industry who have worked with some of the biggest global talent. to go on stage.
Crown & Ace’s core business covers a host of services ranging from talent buying and venue booking, to creating/executing marquee festivals and events, NFTs, creating unique links and partnerships between brands and key personalities. They welcome their clients and partners into their family and as a family they all rise together and stay together.
For more information about Crown & Ace, please visit www.crownandace.com.
About MusicFX
MusicFX is leading the way in new innovations in artist and fan engagement. By using blockchain, artists are able to leverage their brand while bringing fans closer to the music and the people behind the mic than ever before.
MusicFX NFTs provide the backstage pass, the ultimate fan-artist connection, exclusive VIP events and experiences, priority tickets, merchandise, and more.
To learn more, visit www.musicfx.io.
Media Contact: Richard Hilton media@musicfx.io
About Parker McCollum:
Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Parker McCollum released his first major album last fall. Her Hollywood Gold EP was widely acclaimed by critics and it became the best-selling debut country EP of 2020. McCollum earned her first-ever No. , “To Be Loved By You”, is now playing on country radio. “To Be Loved By You” is the final release from McCollum’s debut album, Gold Chain Cowboy. In November 2021, McCollum made his late night television debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live.
McCollum has been named an “Artist to Watch” by Rolling Stone, Billboard, SiriusXM, CMT, RIAA and many others. A dedicated road warrior, McCollum is already selling out venues across the country, including record crowds in Austin (7500+), Lubbock (7700+), Jackson, MS (5000+), Kearney, NE (3000+), Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, and three nights at Fort Worth’s iconic Billy Bob’s Texas. McCollum recently earned his first ACM nomination for New Male Artist of the Year and he made his debut playing the famed Grand Ole Opry in February 2021.
For more information, visit ParkerMcCollum.com.
Media contact: Marcel Pariseau Marcel@truepublicrelations.com
Taylor Bailey taylor@truepublicrelations.com
Cindy Finke Cindy.Finke@umusic.com
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