# This artist rewarded fans on Sound in a way he couldn't anywhere else *Find our how Fifth Lucky Dragon used Sound to support his artist career* By [Sounds Rare](https://newsletter.sound.xyz) · 2024-06-24 music, nft, web3 --- gm. Welcome to Sounds Rare. We share the stories of artists and curators each week to better understand how they’re using the platform. Listen and discover all the music on [Sound.xyz](http://Sound.xyz). [Subscribe](https://newsletter.sound.xyz/memberships) * * * ### Quick Updates Did you know you can make money by sharing songs on Sound? Collectors are earning simply by posting their favorite songs on the feed! Try it out [here](https://www.sound.xyz/). * * * ### How Fifth Lucky Dragon engaged his fans in a way he couldn't on any other platform ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/f160f540f4991424b8ed72b47da38ffb.png) [Fifth Lucky Dragon](https://www.sound.xyz/fifthluckydragon/releases) is an indie/alternative pop artist who joined Sound in July of 2023. Since then he’s grown his fanbase to nearly 200 collectors across 8 releases. He saw his first Viral Chart placement with “[I Killed My Friend?](https://www.sound.xyz/fifthluckydragon/i-killed-my-friend)” - a song that received 206 mints and generated .21 ETH. He later followed it up with a release of the [acoustic version](https://www.sound.xyz/fifthluckydragon/i-killed-my-friend-acoustic), which is still available to mint for free. His latest track, “[Waste Your Time](https://www.sound.xyz/fifthluckydragon/waste-your-time)” is the latest in his new strategy to drop on Sound alongside every DSP release. Being on Sound helped him to connect with fans in a unique way. Here’s what he had to say about his experience: ![](https://paragraph.xyz/editor/callout/tip-icon.png) "Dropping my music on Sound has allowed me to connect more personally with listeners; sharing demos, dropping official releases early, engaging in discussions about my music in ways that aren’t possible anywhere else." So far, Fifth Lucky Dragon has generated $2,375 in volume through nearly 200 collectors. You can mint an edition of his latest track "Waste Your Time” today for free - or collect a Limited Edition for .005 ETH before it sells out. We'd love for you to add Sound as a platform you consistently add to all of your release plans. Don’t know where to start? DM us on Instagram for tips on how to get started with your next drop. [Subscribe](https://newsletter.sound.xyz/memberships) * * * ### Who's New to Sound? ![](https://d2i9ybouka0ieh.cloudfront.net/artist-uploads/2c2b6d4c-52af-4209-a8e9-22e3a75249dd/RELEASE_COVER_IMAGE/6316441-newImage.png) Suda Ancora highsnob [Collect](https://www.sound.xyz/highsnob/suda-ancora?referrer=0xaffdb2b2087b556e55b2a913e96d834ee9363748) [**highsnob**](https://www.sound.xyz/highsnob) dropped "[Suda Ancora](https://www.sound.xyz/highsnob/suda-ancora)." Secure a Free Edition [here](https://www.sound.xyz/highsnob/suda-ancora). * * * ### Breaking Artist: krp ![](https://d2i9ybouka0ieh.cloudfront.net/artist-uploads/d368bfeb-35a8-4bd3-aac8-2ab1a329b86d/RELEASE_COVER_IMAGE/6897809-newImage.png) Rough Ryder (Based) krp [Collect](https://www.sound.xyz/krpmusic/rough-ryder-based?referrer=0xaffdb2b2087b556e55b2a913e96d834ee9363748) [krp](https://www.sound.xyz/krpmusic/releases/all) is an India based artist who found Sound as a way to streamline his distribution and earn onchain. He was one of the first to use some of our most popular features - one of them being the "free mint." His track "[Memories x Daisies Mashup](https://www.sound.xyz/krpmusic/memories-x-daisies-mashup)" received widespread support with over 10K mints on Optimism. According to krp - Sound's integration of L2s for music drew him in. Here's what he told us: "Sound has been most helpful in terms of me minting a song at no cost to me during a time when l2 chains were not mainstream." Check out his latest release - "[Rough Ryder (Based)](https://www.sound.xyz/krpmusic/rough-ryder-based)," and collect for free [here](https://www.sound.xyz/krpmusic/rough-ryder-based) before it closes next month. * * * ### What We’re Listening To… ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/36cfdbccdfbcf0fd83fe09501eaf0664.png) This week, we're listening to [Onchain Weekly](https://www.sound.xyz/playlist/8af38c99-c1ff-4f22-be0a-f188dde3d576). This is a playlist of 10 selected tracks released by [Coop Records](https://www.sound.xyz/cooprecsmusic/releases) - an onchain record label. Collect from the playlist to support Coop Records and the artists included. **Did you know you can earn money by making your own playlist?** Curators on Sound have collectively earned nearly $200k in rewards so far. Make one yourself and start earning by clicking here. * * * Thanks for reading this week’s edition of “Sounds Rare”. Subscribe to learn more about the community behind the music. [Subscribe](https://newsletter.sound.xyz/memberships) --- *Originally published on [Sounds Rare](https://newsletter.sound.xyz/this-artist-rewarded-fans-on-sound-in-a-way-he-couldnt-anywhere-else)*