The animator who created the band animation, however, has big dreams for the possibilities NFTs could bring to dancers. Dancers "can now claim digital ownership over a series of moves or routines by means of NFTs". Imagine, he says, "owning the original Moonwalk". Yes, everyone, just imagine how much better the world could be today if everyone had had to pay royalties whenever they imitated Michael Jackson's signature move.
The guy behind the "NFT band" on Ellen thinks you should have to pay royalties on dance moves
I tried to get a good screengrab of the "NFT band" but the videographer, reasonably, seemed to find the human performer more interesting (attribution)In the latest installment of "large television program launders the reputations of NFTs", an "NFT band" performed on Ellen... Well, some animated characters danced on a screen while a human performed, a concept that is not exactly new.
- "NFT Band Debuts With Singer Kiesza on Ellen Degeneres Show", Decrypt
- "Kiesza Performs 'Passenger'", YouTube video