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Head of Immersive Technologies at PwC US • Author, Speaker, Advisor

Music icon John Legend performed virtually on Thursday with the audience attending through #VirtualReality and via a YouTube live stream (link below). Using #MotionCapture technology, his digital avatar replicated his physical movements creating an immersive, life-like experience. The technology provider behind the concert, Wave, allowed audience members to participate by donating to FREEAMERICA, an organisation Legend founded which aims to shine a light on the injustices of mass incarceration. When they did this, a comet would shoot through the digital sky with their name and donation attached to it - a wonderful way to engage virtual audiences while contributing to a good cause. For VR users, Wave supports most tethered headsets such as the Oculus Rift S, HTC Vive and Valve Index and can be downloaded on Steam here: https://lnkd.in/gTn2iyJ High quality recording of the full performance on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/grTv_Nn Donate to FREEAMERICA: https://lnkd.in/gQWTYvV #Music #Entertainment #VR

Imen Maaroufi Clark

Empowering healthier communities through creative behavioral change solutions.

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Kevin Clark how amazing this is!

I love this. Great use of technology.

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Mitch Turnbull

Award-winning TV, digital and XR Producer | Director | Consultant | Educator. FRSA.

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Brilliant idea!

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Fariz Hanapiah

Emerging Tech Enthusiast. Believes that one day XR/AR/VR will be disrupting how we live.

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Such a beauty!

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Martyn Makinson

CEO, FourPointZero Recruitment | Partnering with global XR pioneers to build and retain future-defining teams | 25+ years leadership in recruitment

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Amazing use of VR and this will undoubtedly pave the way for other musicians to follow! He’s always been years ahead of his time, and still remains that way after 40 years of making music! 👏🏻👏🏻

Daniela Guzman

Integrated Strategy | Brand + Media Innovation

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Absolutely incredible!

Yiqi Z.

Staff Product Designer @Meta | ~Emerging Tech ~AI ~XR

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We definitely want to see digital avatar of the performer, but not very sure about the glitchy blingbling star around him... a little bit distracting?

Alex Gosney

Associate - Ink Associates

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Melody VR. Wireless Connect VR 3 Day event this weekend. Partnering with Livenation. https://twitter.com/wirelessfest/status/1277527363941785601?s=21

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Kim S.

Content&Marketing

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But I was a bit surprised about the fortnite look in here. Reduces the high quality. If you see the imagined reality behind anime star Hatsune Miko I would prefer higher volumetric and texture quality capturing even in real time.

Alex Gosney

Associate - Ink Associates

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His ‘first’ VR gig was actually with Melody VR over a month ago....

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