This thread. How I have felt for 2.5 years as a #nostruser - I love all y’all but man it is exhausting 😓😪😥🥵

If you are a #nostrdev and can help with why the audio on this master file is having problems let us know 🧡 @nostr.build distribution should work and has worked before. #nostrmusic #musicvideo 💜

The global independent music community stands at a crossroads. With over 7 million truly independent artists worldwide - those without labels and with full ownership of their art - Bitcoin adoption faces a historic opportunity: to build a culture that values creators as the 🧡 heartbeat 🧡 of the movement, not as accessories, not as afterthoughts, and certainly not as free labor for “exposure.”

Roger’s manifesto reminds us: Bitcoin is more than money. It is expression, truth, and love. If we want artists to join us we must offer them more than applause.

At a minimum, conferences and meetups should cover artists’ costs. But we must also honor their work with real value, not just empty “opportunities” to headline the after-party.

Imagine the snowball effect if 7 Million artists could now make a living through 1000 true fans rather than chasing millions of likes 👍🏻 and love ❤️

When we compensate artists fairly, we don’t just fill a stage, we build a movement that the entire world wants to join.

Exposure is not enough. Conferences and meet ups should be negotiating directly with artists. New platforms should not be considered defacto middlemen making choices for or on behalf of artists.

If we want 7 million artists to bring their energy, talent, and vision into the Bitcoin ecosystem, let’s greet them with enthusiasm. Let’s show them that Bitcoin is the great equalizer, where artists are valued, not exploited.

This is how we create a cultural renaissance. This is how we prove that Bitcoin is for everyone. The future is waiting. Will we rise to meet it?

England. Get here 🧡🎶