Monegraph Unveils a New Digital Platform for Self-Licensing

Monegraph is a new platform that makes distribution, licensing, and authentication easy for creatives working across digital media. Using blockchain technology, the platform is able to create unique digital tags that create an identity for

Monegraph is a new platform that makes distribution, licensing, and authentication easy for creatives working across digital media. Using blockchain technology, the platform is able to create unique digital tags that create an identity for digital works. Launched in the iTunes and Android App Stores this past Monday, Monegraph introduces its own transitive verb ‘to monegraph’ (monetize + graphics) into the lexicon of the art world. Digital artists can now monegraph virtual paintings or selfie portraits, while photojournalists can monegraph editorial content for print or web. Monegraph is currently available as a channel for art and photography. To further grow the ecosystem, the team is working on integration with video, source files and social media applications.

The concept for Monegraph first appeared at Rhizome’s Seven on Seven conference in 2014 as a collaboration between artist Kevin McCoy and blogger-entrepreneur, Anil Dash.

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