As the lines between music, technology, and ownership continue to blur, few artists are embracing the future like Chris Keil. His new 4-track EP, This Is What Power Sounds Like, is more than a creative statement — it’s an experiment in how digital music can exist beyond traditional platforms.
Released on Zora, the project allows fans to collect the EP as a token, giving each buyer a verifiable piece of the release. Unlike typical streaming, where plays pay fractions of a cent, each mint represents direct support and ownership, merging fan participation with financial empowerment.
With a potential for millions of mints, Keil’s approach challenges how the industry measures success — shifting the focus from streams and labels to community-driven album ownership.
Adding even more incentive, the Zora version of the EP includes an exclusive bonus track, “Koala Hideout” featuring Blueface — unavailable on streaming platforms — rewarding true supporters who collect through blockchain.
Zora’s blockchain technology turns each mint into proof of participation — a digital receipt of support. It’s a model that rewards fans while letting artists retain creative and financial control.
“This isn’t about playing the game,” says Keil. “It’s about building a new one.”
This Is What Power Sounds Like merges sound, story, and structure into a single act of artistic rebellion. As blockchain reshapes entertainment, Chris Keil’s move might just mark the next wave of independent success stories.