One prediction-market company is doing something with music streams
We have every reason to be concerned about the rise of apps/websites where you can bet on literally anything. You’ve probably heard about the “betting on war” controversy as well as all the ways these bets can be manipulated by insiders.
Kalshi is one of the major players in this space. It now offers “Drake. Taylor Swift. Justin Bieber. Bad Bunny. Trade weekly streams on your favorite artists. Available now.”
What?
Music hits new notes on Kalshi
— Kalshi (@Kalshi) April 28, 2026
Drake. Taylor Swift. Justin Bieber. Bad Bunny.
Trade weekly streams on your favorite artists.
Available now. pic.twitter.com/SmF2ebIi2h
You can now bet on things like:
- Who will be the featured artists on Drake’s upcoming Iceman album? When will Iceman be released?
- Who will be the number one artist on Spotify this month? This year?
- Who will headline Lollapalooza 2027?
- Who will headline Coachella 2027?
- Who will announce a new tour this year?
If you haven’t seen John Oliver’s report on the subject, I highly recommend you do it now.
