<p><strong>Into the Valueverse</strong> is a new music show hosted by <strong>Aaron of Essex</strong>, bringing independent artists, new music and live performances to audiences across the world.</p> <p>Broadcast from the heart of the Southend-on-Sea & Essex music scene, Into the Valueverse connects emerging and established artists with real music fans through live shows, artist conversations, performances and new music discovery.</p> <p>The show is available through RSS and Podcasting 2.0, with video and audio distributed through Fountain and other modern podcast players. Into the Valueverse also bridges the established music and radio world with the emerging Valueverse music ecosystem, where artists and listeners can connect directly through Lightning and Nostr.</p> <p>The show is available for radio syndication and has a connection with <strong>Southend City Radio</strong>, helping bring independent music discovery to an established radio audience while extending the show beyond Southend to listeners across Europe and beyond.</p> <p>Discover new artists. Hear the stories. Watch the performances. Support the music.</p> <p>🎙️ <strong>Hosted by Aaron of Essex</strong></p> <p>🌐 <strong>Into the Valueverse:</strong> <a href="https://tinyurl.com/intothevalueverse">https://tinyurl.com/intothevalueverse</a></p> <p>🟣 <strong>Into the Valueverse on Nostr:</strong> </p> <p><a href="https://yakihonne.com/profile/nprofile1qqsvna7zmhqlrsgqsv48hcrlwfr99n3pnpj8qxp5yx5qgccxnwzd4kgmh3n2x">https://yakihonne.com/profile/nprofile1qqsvna7zmhqlrsgqsv48hcrlwfr99n3pnpj8qxp5yx5qgccxnwzd4kgmh3n2x</a></p> <p>🎵 <strong>New Music Nudge Unit:</strong> <a href="https://tinyurl.com/newmusicnudgeunit">https://tinyurl.com/newmusicnudgeunit</a></p> <p>⚡ <strong>Support Aaron of Essex directly through Lightning</strong> lnurl: <a href="mailto:aaronofessex@fountain.fm">aaronofessex@fountain.fm</a> </p> <p>A live show dedicated to the <strong>Valueverse</strong>.</p> <p><strong>We are decentralising music — without labels,</strong> without <strong>Spotify, and without permission.</strong></p> <p>Hosted by <strong>Aaron of Essex</strong>, Into the Valueverse exists to help bridge the old with the new, connecting the traditional music world with the emerging Value-for-Value and decentralised music ecosystem.</p> <p>This show is dedicated to <strong>everyone who has contributed to the Valueverse and its ecosystem in any way</strong> — the artists, podcasters, developers, listeners, broadcasters, tinkerers, supporters and pioneers who are helping to build what comes next.</p> <p>And this whole show is dedicated to <strong>Adam Curry and Dave Jones</strong> — the true pioneers of Value-for-Value and Podcasting 2.0.</p> <p><strong>They have a lot to answer for!</strong></p> <p>We are also proudly standing on the shoulders of the music podcast pioneers who have continued to push this movement forward:</p> <p><strong>ChadF, Steven B, Sir Libre, Salty Crayon, Duh Laurien, Mary Kate Ultra, Sir Spencer, Openmike, Nat Cole, Shadrach, Hash Power Music, Phantom Power Music, Oscar Merry, Nick Malster, Dovydas, Mike Neumann, Randy Black, Oystein Berge, Silvie, Matt Finlay, Sir TJ, Jimmy Vee, Kyle M. Bondo, Boo-Bury, Kevin Bae, Sam Means, Heather Larsson and Derek Ross.</strong></p> <p><strong>This is their music ecosystem. This is the Valueverse. And we're only getting started.</strong></p> Fountain Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:05:21 GMT en https://tinyurl.com/intothevalueverse Aaron of Essex false episodic 943511d1-945a-5722-8c66-3f5fe0987b5d podcast Support Into The Valueverse full 5844 5844 daeec105-252e-4cfd-a4c0-5206450e4272 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:37:03 GMT <p>On Friday, 23rd May 2025, history was made at The Fickle Pickle Club in Westcliff-on-Sea. </p> <p>Into the Valueverse became the UK’s first-ever Bitcoin-powered live music event, blending raw independent talent with the revolutionary value-for-value model. </p> <p>orig </p> <p>🎤 Featuring: </p> <p>Longy – Southend rebel with electrifying punk-folk fire </p> <p>Joe Martin – Americana storyteller with soul </p> <p>Nathan Abbott – Bluesy Essex heart with a rock edge </p> <p>Hosted by Aaron of Essex. 🎤 </p> <p>💡 What made it unique: </p> <p>Fans in the room — and around the world — could send boosts and zaps (instant Bitcoin micropayments) directly to the artists while they played, thanks to Podcasting 2.0 apps and NOSTR Live. The stream included value time splits, so sats flowed seamlessly to whichever artist was on stage. </p> <p>💰 Result: Together, we raised 0.0045 BTC (~£375) for the artists on the night. </p> <p>🙏 Massive thanks to the legends who made it happen: </p> <p><a href="http://Azte.co">Azte.co</a> • <a href="http://Fountain.fm">Fountain.fm</a> • Rajesh Taylor • Adrian Earth • Micky from BTC Essex • Joe Lamb • The Fickle Pickle Club </p> <p>⚡ Want to support future shows? </p> <p>Download the Fountain app, grab some sats via <a href="http://Azte.co">Azte.co</a>, and join the value-for-value revolution. </p> <p>📍 Venue: The Fickle Pickle Club, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex </p> <p>📆 Date: 23rd May 2025 </p> <p>Check out all the bands at <a href="https://bitcoinessex.co.uk/new-music-nudge-unit/">https://bitcoinessex.co.uk/new-music-nudge-unit/</a> </p> <p>Originally Released on: 10/08/25 </p> <h1 id="demu">demu</h1> <h1 id="shorts">shorts</h1> <p>gig news <a href="https://bitcoinessex.co.uk/events/">https://bitcoinessex.co.uk/events/</a> </p> <p>To access the valueverse download a modern podcast app such as <a href="http://Fountain.fm">Fountain.fm</a> or listen in via your browser using <a href="http://lnbeats.com">lnbeats.com</a> or <a href="http://v4vmusic.com">v4vmusic.com</a> </p> <p>The valueverse is where artists publish their music to the Bitcoin layer of the internet, allowing fans and listeners to send “boosts” (small Bitcoin payments) directly to them. It’s music in its purest form: peer-to-peer, value-for-value. Artists receive almost all of the value, with no middlemen — just music, connection, and freedom. </p> <p>if you wanna know more contact <a href="mailto:newmusicnudgeunit@proton.me">newmusicnudgeunit@proton.me</a></p> https://bitcoinessex.co.uk/into-the-valueverse/ Watch on Fountain! 1 1 1 1 true