
The Field Guide to Experiential and the Metaverse
How the Metaverse is forever shifting the future of events and experiences
- Music & Entertainment. Big-name artists’ avatars perform to pre-recorded music, taking advantage of the opportunity to pull off instant costume changes in wildly imaginative settings.
- Art & Theater. VR and AR give artists, galleries, museums and other cultural institutions a new medium for experimentation.
- Fashion & Retail. Luxury brands are always on the lookout for new ways to attract new customers — even people who might not be interested in purchasing a physical version of their products.

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