Mastercard has created the Mastercard Music Pass NFT, a limited edition NFT that provides free access to a range of tools and experiences and is available for free to music fans and Web3 enthusiasts.

Mastercard Music Pass NFT: a free NFT for music fans

Mastercard aims to support emerging musicians through its Artist Accelerator programme. This programme uses blockchain technology and offers unique training for artists and music fans. As part of this initiative, Mastercard has created a limited edition NFT, the Mastercard Music Pass NFT, which provides free access to educational tools, unique experiences and collaborative artificial intelligence tools to boost the creativity of music artists.

The Mastercard Music Pass NFT is available for free to music fans and Web3 enthusiasts until the end of the month. To claim it, you will have to go to the official website and click on the button at the top right of the screen. In concrete terms, you will need to create an account with your email address, then validate it via a code. Then you can claim the NFT which will be sent to a custodial wallet and linked to your account.

If you are unsure, there is also a comprehensive guide available to help you with this process.

Then you can see it in the collectible part of the application and your account area.

Providing tools for emerging artists and musicians

Mastercard is a long-standing partner of the music industry, sponsoring events such as the Grammy Awards, the Latin Grammy Awards, the Brit Awards and the first Sonic Latin America festival in the metaverse. With the Artist Accelerator, Mastercard wants to give emerging artists the tools they need to succeed in this technological age. The programme allows an unlimited number of music and Web3 fans to access educational tools.

To follow the artists' journey through the programme, Mastercard has chosen five emerging artists from different musical genres and geographies. The artists will receive guidance from five experienced mentors, who will help them use Warpsound's AI-powered music studio to create content, receive advice on using the blockchain to monetise their work and grow their fan community in the Web3 environment.

As a company, we hope to help people and partners around the world better understand and trust how blockchain and digital assets are used - and how our technology can support the ecosystem. We also believe that Web3 can be a powerful tool for connecting people and building communities around shared universal passions. say Raja Rajamannar, Marketing and Communications Director at Mastercard.

Education is a key element of Mastercard's Artist Accelerator and plays a vital role in supporting the creative economy by developing skills, encouraging innovation, understanding business and building networks. By investing in education, individuals can increase their chances of success and contribute to the growth of the creative economy as a whole.