The Metaverse will change the live music experience, but will it be decentral...
Widespread adoption of virtual reality could be the next big step for live music, which in turn could be the key to mass adoption of NFTs and DAOs. As the two-year anniversary of the global COVID-19 pandemic begins to hurtle toward us, we are no closer to knowing when our social lives will return to normal or what will the new normal be. The effect this has had on businesses like nightclubs, music venues and musicians have been immeasurable. With crowded in-person events either made impossible — or far more difficult and laborious — at many points over the last two years, changes to the....
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Six metaverse musical acts are up for nomination, including Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber and the K-Pop group BTS. The 2022 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) added a new category to its list of competition categories. This year artists are eligible to compete under the category of “Best Metaverse Performance” for a coveted award.Initially, the award show began in 1984 as an esteemed recognition for music video prowess. Major music artists, including Madonna, Nirvana and Kanye West, are among previous VMA recipients. Typical award categories include, “Video of the Year,” “Artist of the Year,”....