NFTs: A new way for artists to monetize their work and build a community

by | 11 May 2023

NFTs have enabled artists to connect with their audience and form a community around their art.

 

Here is how it works:

  • People purchase digital art via NFTs from an artist on the blockchain. There are many platforms, of which OpenSea is the best known.
  • Attached to the NFT, the artist can add
    • the license agreement,
    • benefits as defined by the artist.

 

These benefits could be anything.

 

Here are some examples:

  • VIP access to the artist,
  • forming a community around a specific cause,
  • a ticket to an exhibition, etc.

 

All these benefits could be sold with the digital art at different price points.

 

And, if someone on-sells the NFT, the license agreement and benefits are also included. In addition, the artist receives a royalty percentage from each sale.

 

Grace. T Masilo and her twin sister have ventured into the Web3 world of NFTs, opening up opportunities internationally.

 

Check out their story on LinkedIn here.