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A Primer for the Entertainment Industry on the Use of Blockchain Technology

This article familiarizes lawyers with cryptocurrency and, particularly, the enabling blockchain technology, methodologies and systems.

6 minute read April 01, 2017 at 12:07 AM
By
Emile Loza de Siles
A Primer for the Entertainment Industry on the Use of Blockchain Technology

Many entertainment industry artists and creators believed that the rise of digital content distribution would result in more direct and accurate financial accountings. But the complexities only increased.

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