A Music Album Featuring a Bitcoin Wallet Address

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0xMaxiNewbie
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#1Nov 13, 2021, 02:34 AM
Came across this music album where it looks like the artist embedded a Bitcoin wallet right into the cover art. Is this even legal? 🤔
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mark.viperFull Member
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#2Nov 13, 2021, 06:49 AM
Are you referencing the same thread from reddit? Always good to source your info so it’s not flagged.
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0xHashMember
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#3Nov 13, 2021, 11:08 AM
How's it illegal if the artist isn’t risking anything? But seriously, how did you find this album?
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wallet21Senior Member
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#4Nov 14, 2021, 09:19 AM
What personal details are you talking about? It’s just a public Bitcoin address. Totally legal to share that info.
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omega23Newbie
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#5Nov 14, 2021, 01:54 PM
I thought it was something more complex, but it seems like a simple wallet for tips. Makes sense.
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greg420Full Member
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#6Nov 16, 2021, 02:48 AM
How exactly is the wallet represented? Is it a barcode or just a long string? Can’t find anything.
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0xHodlerMember
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#7Nov 16, 2021, 08:20 AM
Totally agree. The artist just has to keep their private keys safe, and everyone’s responsible for their own security.
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BasedHashNewbie
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#8Nov 16, 2021, 09:45 AM
But if the artist is from a place where Bitcoin is still accepted, there’s nothing wrong with it. It’s basically a way to get tips.
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LuckyDeg3nFull Member
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#9Nov 16, 2021, 03:41 PM
Exactly, no rules against showing your Bitcoin address. If anything, it’s a neat way to get more attention.
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#10Nov 18, 2021, 12:28 PM
Yeah, but wasn’t there a time when labels rejected covers for having extra info? Wonder if that applies here.
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davekingFull Member
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#11Nov 18, 2021, 01:19 PM
You can't really say it’s illegal unless there’s a specific law against it. Public addresses are meant to be shared.
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0xMaxiNewbie
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#12Nov 18, 2021, 04:17 PM
I’m not seeing how this is a problem. Artists can put whatever they want on their covers, right?
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serHero Member
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#13Nov 18, 2021, 06:59 PM
Seems like it’s just promotional. I don’t see an issue if they put their own wallet there.
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nick.novaFull Member
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#14Nov 18, 2021, 11:57 PM
I think it’s a cool idea! Blends art with crypto culture, but security is worth considering.
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nick.orbitFull Member
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#15Nov 19, 2021, 05:04 AM
Question for the OP, is there a country that bans displaying a public Bitcoin address? I’ve never heard of that.
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#16Nov 19, 2021, 08:40 AM
Exactly, searching suggests no country restricts that. Putting a wallet on a cover could even attract donations.
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SilentBearFull Member
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#17Nov 19, 2021, 09:43 AM
I know a lot of artists who’ve been turned down for covers with info not related to the album title. It’s odd.
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#18Nov 21, 2021, 07:27 PM
There's no law against this, just differing platform rules. Privacy acts might come into it, but artist choice reigns.
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#19Nov 21, 2021, 08:08 PM
What’s the big deal? If the artist wants to risk their privacy, that’s on them.
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0xMaxiNewbie
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#20Nov 24, 2021, 05:56 AM
Very clever marketing strategy to draw in the crypto crowd. Lots of buzz from this album already.
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