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Multi‑Artist NFT

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Pronunciation
[mul-tee ahr-tist en-eff-tee]
Analogy
Like a song featuring multiple musicians where each receives a share of royalties, but represented as one digital collectible.
Definition
A single NFT collaboratively created and owned by multiple artists, with on‑chain metadata attributing fractional royalties and governance rights among contributors.
Key Points Intro
Multi‑artist NFTs enable shared creation and revenue splits.
Key Points

Contribution metadata: Records each artist’s role and percentage.

Royalty split: Smart contract distributes secondary sale royalties accordingly.

Governance: Co‑owners can vote on licensing or derivative uses.

Provenance: On‑chain history shows collaborative origin.

Example
Three digital artists jointly mint a generative art NFT; future sales royalties are split 50%/30%/20% among them.
Technical Deep Dive
ERC‑721 extension adds `contributors[]` struct with address and share. `royaltyInfo()` calculates payment per contributor. Governance module allows contributors to approve derivative licensing via majority vote.
Security Warning
Disputes may arise if metadata or shares are incorrect; ensure off‑chain agreements align with on‑chain data.
Caveat
Managing contributions and disputes on-chain can be complex; consider legal frameworks off-chain.

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