Date TBA

Recording: Meet Me in the Music Metaverse: New Fan Experiences, Date TBA

Hybrid music festivals and events with at home and IRL attendees surged post pandemic and accelerated demand for more immersive and interactive fan experiences. Could the metaverse play a role in these events going forward? Bloomberg predicts the metaverse, loosely defined as an always-on internet with 3D virtual worlds where users take the form of digital avatars, could be an $800B market by 2024. Global virtual events are also expected to reach $504B by 2028. As home audiences boom post COVID and embrace mixed reality and tech like AR, VR and XR, the potential for fan experiences delivered in the metaverse grows. Could festivals and brands help fans forge deeper connections via the metaverse? Hear from AEG and Goldenvoice on this emerging tech and the future of music and live events.

Programming descriptions are generated by participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SXSW.

photo of Ryan Cenicola

Ryan Cenicola

Cenima Studios

photo of Andrew Klein
photo of Rachel Noonan

Rachel Noonan

Forward Studio

photo of Sam Schoonover

Sam Schoonover

Goldenvoice

Primary Access
Music Badge
Platinum Badge
Artist Wristband
Secondary Access
Interactive Badge
Film & TV Badge