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Meet Gemma Sheppard, the very first stylist of the metaverse

We sat down with fashion industry veteran Gemma Sheppard — the first stylist in the metaverse.

Celebrity-favorite tattoo artist Snuffy merges surreal art and Web3 with Looking In: To Know Yourself

Visual artist Snuffy is expanding his career beyond tattoos. With his new Web3 project, he blends surreal art with mental health.

Meet So-Hee Woo, creator of the Kid LAROI's metaverse set

We sat down with So-Hee Woo, the creator behind metaverse sets for the Kid LAROI, Oliver Tree, and Trippie Redd.

State of the Metaverse Address: paying homage to the internet pioneers of the ’90s

This State of the Metaverse Address is an homage to internet pioneers of the ’90s. Welcome to the Wild, Wild West of Web3.

How PRISM Collective is helping others feel like they belong in Web3

PRISM founders GRL and REN are on a mission to onboard more artists in Web3 in order to diversify the metaverse.

How Scab Shop and Deadfellaz are bringing tattoo culture into the metaverse

Scott Campbell is building his reputation as one of the world’s most celebrated tattoo artists. Now he’s hitting the metaverse.

Slipknot's Clown breaks down Knotverse: “It’s a way for us to be as close to you as possible”

​​Slipknot’s foray into the metaverse was only announced this month, via a partnership with Sandbox, but it’s been a lifetime in the making. Inspired by the early days of playing the video game Quake online via dial-up internet with friends in different parts of the world to the creativity that came from editing the source […]

Inside Goth Girlfriends' London takeover

From “crypto bros” to “goth girlfriends,” despite the vastly growing world of Web3, there remains an absence of diverse, marginalized groups represented in these spaces. Opportunities for artistic innovation are now being led by predominantly male, white, cisgendered voices, leaving little inspiration for women, people of color or those who identify with the LGBTQ+ community […]

Charli XCX will perform her first metaverse concert on Roblox

Charli XCX is entering the metaverse with Samsung‘s Superstar Galaxy. The artist will perform her first metaverse concert on Roblox June 17. Superstar Galaxy allows players to explore, build and customize performance stages. You can check it out here. Read more: Charli XCX releases “Used To Know Me” video from ‘CRASH’—watch Player characters will each […]

Slipknot, The Sandbox unleash new metaverse experience KNOTVERSE

Slipknot have partnered with The Sandbox to create the KNOTVERSE. It will be the home for Slipknot and Knotfest experiences, concerts and lifestyle in the metaverse. Read more: Slipknot’s Sid Wilson sampled “different moons around different planets” for upcoming album M. Shawn “Clown” Crahan spoke about the decision to bring Slipknot to the metaverse in […]

SOL Flowers pays homage to classic AltPress covers with exclusive tokens

SOL Flowers has teamed up with Alternative Press to create a run of 864 special tokens centered around our classic covers. Check them out below. Everyone has been inspired by a trio of iconic AP covers featuring Nirvana, OutKast and Good Charlotte, and they will be split equally between the Solana and Ethereum chains. You […]

BABYMETAL launch NFT sneakers for their own “Metalverse”

BABYMETAL have collaborated with digital fashion label 1BLOCK to create NFT sneakers you can wear in their own virtual “Metalverse.” They created 10 versions of the BABYMETAL x Airsmoke sneaker. The names are “Cavalry,” “Illusion,” “Coffin,” “Inverted Mirror Reflection,” “Monochrome,” “Smoke,” “Light And Darkness,” “Transition,” “Mirror” and “Throne.” Read more: LimeWire to make return as an […]

LimeWire to make return as an NFT marketplace

LimeWire, the iconic discontinued peer-to-peer file sharing client, is making a comeback — but not in the way you might expect. It will now be a music NFT marketplace. According to Bloomberg, two Australian entrepreneurs bought the rights to the platform with a plan to revamp its image by selling NFTs. Read more: Top 15 ways […]

Billboard and Universal Music Group partner on NFT project ‘ChartStars’

Billboard has announced a partnership with Universal Music Group to create an NFT project called ChartStars. It features curated, artist-focused digital collectibles that celebrate Billboard Charts achievements. Read more: Will Microsoft and GameStop be teaming up for NFT gaming? The collectibles will include clips from music videos, album art and more. There will also be […]

Will Microsoft and GameStop be teaming up for NFT gaming?

Executives from Immutable X and Microsoft have hinted that the software titan could be teaming up with GameStop for an NFT games project. While no official word has come about the project, messages from higher-ups at the two companies suggest something big is on the way. The rumors of a Microsoft partnership caused GameStop’s stock […]

Foo Fighters will play their first virtual reality concert after the Super Bowl

Foo Fighters have announced their first virtual reality gig. The band will follow the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals Super Bowl game this Sunday (Feb. 13) with a 180-degree Meta performance. The show will include the band’s hits and surprise tracks. Read more: Dave Grohl goes demonic in Foo Fighter movie ‘Studio 666’ The […]

What is the metaverse? A beginner's guide to virtual worlds

Many people associate NFTs with digital images used as valuable collectibles. For this reason, NFTs are similar to physical artworks or collectibles, which are exchanged because of their value in the collector market. However, NFTs are also an important link in the growing sphere of what is commonly called the metaverse. Read more: Warner Music […]

Warner Music Group is bringing live music to the metaverse

The Sandbox has announced a partnership with Warner Music Group (WGM) to create a concert venue within the notable metaverse platform. The space will be part virtual venue, part amusement park, and will host concerts and live experiences from artists represented by WMG. Read more: What are NFTs actually used for? A guide, from art […]

28 never-before-seen images of Nirvana will be sold as NFTs

28 never-before-seen images of Nirvana performing live are set to be sold as NFTs via Pop Legendz. They will launch in celebration of Kurt Cobain‘s 55th birthday on Feb. 20. Proceeds from the NFTs will be divided between The Trevor Project and Grid Alternatives. Read more: 14 artists influenced by Nirvana, from Kid Cudi to the […]

What are NFTs actually used for? A guide, from art and music to gaming and movies

Many people are familiar with NFT art, especially through high-profile sales of individual NFTs. However, art is only one specific way NFTs are used. NFTs can be used in different ways. In other words, they have different “use-cases,” different functions and purposes. In fact, digital art and gaming are just the tip of the iceberg […]
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