Is 3LAU launching a music investment platform Royal?

Today, 3LAU is announcing the launch of music investment platform Royal with $16 million in seed funding led by Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund and Paradigm, a crypto-focused investment firm founded by Fred Ehrsam, co-founder of Coinbase, and former Sequoia Capital partner Matt Huang.

Who is 3LAU & what did he do before he became a DJ?

Before 2012, 3LAU spent his days studying at Washington University in St. Louis and DJing at night. He has had remixes charts in the top 10 on both Beatport and Hype Machine. In 2012, he focused on DJing and launched his 3LAU Your Mind tour. That same year, he released his second bootleg album, Dance Floor Filth.

What was 3LAU's first album?

On February 16, 2018, 3LAU released his debut album Ultraviolet on label "BLUME" featuring singles "Touch," "On My Own", "Walk Away" and "Star Crossed". The album features collaborations with Carly Paige, Nevve, Emma Hewitt, Max Schneider, Said the Sky, and Neonheart. The album hit No. 1 on iTunes' Electronic Chart, as did lead single "Touch."